tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post3308376372449077902..comments2023-11-22T04:23:17.122-05:00Comments on Pinot and Prose: President Bush Urges Support of Local FarmersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02237921600705834870noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-85402679028026593222008-04-30T19:43:00.000-04:002008-04-30T19:43:00.000-04:00I think you're absolutely right and, as today's Ne...I think you're absolutely right and, as today's <I>New York Times</I> article demonstrated, the food shortage and skyrocketing prices affect middle and lower classes and they severely affect developing nations. And the non-organic is definitely cheaper - there is a <I>two dollar</I> difference between a non-organic head of garlic and an organic one from FreshDirect. There's no way you can convince someone struggling that this is a wise investment. <BR/><BR/>Have you tried sharing your CSA subscription with 1-3 other people? When I lived in New Jersey previous to NYC, I knew lots of moms who shared a subscription and would divvy up the contents. That could be a cost-saving measure.<BR/><BR/>I hope I didn't seem "gleeful" and I worried when I used the word "pleased" that it would appear so. In fact, I'm enormously heavy-hearted that it is these circumstances that make food a national (and international) headline. Even as it is, the UN is going to make recommendations regarding the crisis...I fear many people will have to die before they force the issue. I think we're only at the tip of the iceberg and it'll get worse before it gets better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02237921600705834870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918674200338298429.post-38457682843063761502008-04-30T19:21:00.000-04:002008-04-30T19:21:00.000-04:00yes, i think you are wrong to feel gleeful of the ...yes, i think you are wrong to feel gleeful of the rising food prices. as a fellow librarian and foodie, i had to cancel my CSA subscription this year because my husband is out of work due to the economy. i can barely afford to shop at farmer's markets as they have become quite boutique-y in price. i try to buy local, i try to buy organic. but the fact is that the other stuff is still cheaper. we eat almost exclusively at home and mainly a diet of grains and veggies with spots of vegetarian protein. i used to belong to the elite that longed for a raise in gas and food prices so people would change their habits. now i'll be lucky to hold on to my small condo and librarian job. i *hope* the same doesn't happen to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com