Economic woes hit American stomachs

[Calvin]

Economic woes hit American stomachs - CNN.com

Wow, we're paying more to feed ourselves. Many people have to cut back on restaurants and use cheap brand than major brands. Organic foods are more expensive these days.

People's budget are getting thinner now than before

 

[Byrdie714]

Simple.....plant your own food.

I did.

 

[Calvin]

Simple.....plant your own food.

I did.

Not for those who lives in Apt, or in city area where they don't have any room in yard to plant. On the other hand, people are too busy to take care of the garden. If in country area, they could do that, but it's not for everyone to plant own foods.

 

[Jolie77]

Simple.....plant your own food.

I did.

Sure, You can plant your own food but it is not always simple at this aspect because there are various people living in the city (or living in an apartment or a small space) where they cannot plant their own food. How would they be able to plant it? There's always a produce store but however, it still costs money to pay it up.

It'd be understandable of these people who are able to plant their food on a land or out in the country. Not everyone is planting their foods now these days.

 

[VamPyroX]

I agree that the food prices are going up too fast.

I remember years ago when I could go to McDonalds and get the Big Mac Meal for $3. Now, it's over $5... soon $6. With the gas prices going up, food prices going up, and everything else going up so fast... we could be looking at another Great Depression soon! Yikes!

 

[Byrdie714]

Not for those who lives in Apt, or in city area where they don't have any room in yard to plant. On the other hand, people are too busy to take care of the garden. If in country area, they could do that, but it's not for everyone to plant own foods.

Just a good pot, soil and seeds can do wonders for those that live in apartments or in areas where they don't have any room in their yards.

 

[Jolie77]

Just a good pot, soil and seeds can do wonders for those that live in apartments or in areas where they don't have any room in their yards.

That may be true, but would a small pot of soil and seeds could just be enough to feed those who lives in these conditions through the winter? I'd think that probably isn't enough to carry on through the winter.

 

[shel90]

What a way to lose weight!

We will all stop eating and driving so much which will leave us with hunger pains and more exercise.

J/K

I really hope we do not go into another Great Depression era but it is starting to look like it.

 

[Calvin]

I agree that the food prices are going up too fast.

I remember years ago when I could go to McDonalds and get the Big Mac Meal for $3. Now, it's over $5... soon $6. With the gas prices going up, food prices going up, and everything else going up so fast... we could be looking at another Great Depression soon! Yikes!

What a way to lose weight!

We will all stop eating and driving so much which will leave us with hunger pains and more exercise.

J/K

I really hope we do not go into another Great Depression era but it is starting to look like it.

I'm afraid so since it doens't look good in stock market and trading lately and the new recordbreaking crude oil and gas prices takes a big toll on economy

 

[Liebling:-)))]

*nodding agreement* It's the same here in Germany!!! *sigh*

All what we do is do something to positive our life... I alway say "this is a life"...

 

[Foxrac]

Oh, yup... I had noticed about food price was increased at regular grocery store and Super Target, also same to Wal-Mart Supercenter, I was just like ugh at economic issue in USA and economic has went down after Bush got in office, shame on him.

I'm concerned about other great depression and price won't keep stable for long time.

Other way, price of electronic stuff (such as Mac, PC, Xbox 360, PS3, HDTV, PSP, DVD, BD) and clothing are stable, it don't change so much, unlike gas, real estate, food and car.

 

[Byrdie714]

That may be true, but would a small pot of soil and seeds could just be enough to feed those who lives in these conditions through the winter? I'd think that probably isn't enough to carry on through the winter.

If one lives in a apartment with several pots, they can grow their food from seeds even in the winter due to the warmth of the apartment and lighting as well.

What a way to lose weight!

We will all stop eating and driving so much which will leave us with hunger pains and more exercise.

J/K

I really hope we do not go into another Great Depression era but it is starting to look like it.

Growing your own garden does make one lose weight! So if you are looking for another alternative to lose extra weight....grow a garden.

 

[jazzy]

If one lives in a apartment with several pots, they can grow their food from seeds even in the winter due to the warmth of the apartment and lighting as well.



Growing your own garden does make one lose weight! So if you are looking for another alternative to lose extra weight....grow a garden.

If u can afford high water bill around here then go for it but for me no way. I am on budget now thanks to high price of everything.

 

[jillio]

Growing your own food sounds great in theory, but in practice it simply is not a viable alternative for all. If it were, we would not have had grocery stores in existence for centuries. This is a simplistic solution to a very complicated economic problem.

 

[Maria]

Oh, yeah I already knew about this part. I knew it will happen like this when it comes. I am not surprised. Do you think we will be able to see beyond the year of 2012 ? Probably not - but, hey who knows ? Just keep your eyes peeled.

They will probably say : It's either you choose -- food or roof over your head.

As for me, I would probably choose food rather than the roof over my head.

 

[Boult]

It's not just in America... it is everywhere
World Bank sounds alarm on spreading food crisis (with video) | www.azstarnet.com ®

and this

Inflation spreads around the world | www.azstarnet.com ®

 

[jazzy]

My husband just announced to me, he wanted to raise pigs and chickens. I do not have stomach to raise them and eat them.

 

[jazzy]

It's not just in America... it is everywhere
World Bank sounds alarm on spreading food crisis (with video) | www.azstarnet.com ®

and this

Inflation spreads around the world | www.azstarnet.com ®

Are we stupid or what for not learn lesson from great depression back in 1930's ?

 

[shel90]

If one lives in a apartment with several pots, they can grow their food from seeds even in the winter due to the warmth of the apartment and lighting as well.



Growing your own garden does make one lose weight! So if you are looking for another alternative to lose extra weight....grow a garden.

I am planning on doing that. I have a huge backyard with so much potential. I just need to learn about gardening...I have had this house since Aug of 07 so it is all new to me. Remmy, I grew up around cactuses..LOL!

 

[zerodog]

Yea thing can be scary about food and now I wonder today people start think how many kid they can have into their life...

We can plants who lives in apartment, they have hang thing and the plant grow out the bottom like on commerical tv you see?

I was thinking about that sometime because it nature and health... however, I don't know what else to look about that price food and thing. It is reason why we are face and decide to what where we wants to live and patience with people that live in apartment or same street.

The one problem I sight to see people who abused. Once abused and the price is up... Should we destroy that person for cause everything like we are point at Bush?

It just something to think of...