ECON Report food and grocery price increases/shortages here - UPDATE, new runs on the stores
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We use Taste of the Wild food also, yellow bag/Bison. My Karelian Bear Dog male made it to age 17. Normal life span for a Karelian is 10-12 years. He also ate the Wild game we ate as well but when he got dog food it was TOTW.
On base at the Class VI-alcohol store-prices have gone up on beer and rum, can't speak to wine. Prices at the commissary have gone up too and don't get me started on the local grocery store-aside from normally being high the lack of meat sales is glaringly obvious.
prudentwatcher
Veteran Member
I just went to Publix (north central Florida) to get a few things. I walked the whole store just to get an idea of how things were holding up. This is not my normal Publix, but I went there as they have hand sanitizer 
It's still within 3 miles of my house.
I was surprised to see a BUNCH of tags limiting purchases on items. This was a first. There had been a couple before on things like eggs, cleaners and bleach, but this was a limit of 2 on things like instant oatmeal, soups, canned veggies, canned beans, all canned meats, canned pastas, rice, rice mixes, pasta mixes, pasta, potato mixes, peanut butter, jelly---basically all "prepper" type foods. They were all over the place! Still a limit of 1 on the hand sanitizer. No wipes or lysol spray. Some bleach, though only the smaller jugs.
Did not look at the freezer stuff or the meats, which I always thought were too expensive anyway, and my freezer is stuffed beyond capacity as it is.
Glad I have been prepping for years. I got what I was looking for and left. It was kind of depressing to see all of the limit signs.
It's still within 3 miles of my house.I was surprised to see a BUNCH of tags limiting purchases on items. This was a first. There had been a couple before on things like eggs, cleaners and bleach, but this was a limit of 2 on things like instant oatmeal, soups, canned veggies, canned beans, all canned meats, canned pastas, rice, rice mixes, pasta mixes, pasta, potato mixes, peanut butter, jelly---basically all "prepper" type foods. They were all over the place! Still a limit of 1 on the hand sanitizer. No wipes or lysol spray. Some bleach, though only the smaller jugs.
Did not look at the freezer stuff or the meats, which I always thought were too expensive anyway, and my freezer is stuffed beyond capacity as it is.
Glad I have been prepping for years. I got what I was looking for and left. It was kind of depressing to see all of the limit signs.
danielboon
TB Fanatic
Local Walmart was low on many items was able to get everything I needed but it is sad seeing all those empty shelves, glad I only need to top off every now and then
Marseydoats
Veteran Member
Locally a man used to go around and buy it all up. He had a (big!) refrigerated truck and he would park at different shopping centers and sell it out of the back. VERY CHEAPLY. I think he finally got run out of business when some people got sick. Now I'm betting it just goes in the dumpster.
Marseydoats
Veteran Member
Dennis, have you looked at the Habitat for Humanity Resale Store? Do they even have them in Texas? The closest one to me is an old grocery store and they have everything. Nice used appliances and furniture.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
There are jars out there, they will need to be emptied and sterilized first. I posted a link in the canning thread in Grannys Kitchen for lids and rings. Again they're out there, you just gotta be able to buy in bulk, those little boxes of 12 lids are drying up and fast.
Other things to take into consideration: canning salt, lime, alum, vinegar, pectin, and pickling and salsa making spices. I stocked up, finished stocking up anyway, yesterday. I have everything I need to make pickles, jelly, and salsa on hand now. The components to make the containers for these items comes from China.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Central Iowa:
Small Walmart in my area, about 1:30 pm. Very few shoppers (that's why I went at this time!)
*** yeast in single packets *** has returned. I don't need any. I'm just reporting that it is in, which means production of it has ramped up. It has been MIA for awhile.
FYI:
- The produce section looked lovely -- very fresh and well-stocked
- The meat section, not so much. One woman was yelling about the prices, so I left the area
- Eggs were fairly plentiful with a 2-carton limit
They finally got around to either selling or moving all of the winter stuff, and two of the main aisles were just crammed with summer stuff: grills, beach towels, beach chairs, plus many wire containers full of kid's summer toys, almost like enough for two stores. [Note: winter stuff, esp. men's and women's clothing was all there was well into the spring. Today, there wasn't any winter clothing out, but there wasn't much summer clothing either -- no surprise! It's imported.]
*** Notable Absence *** Men's & Women's shoes, work boots, and slippers. There were some sandals and a few flip-flops. There was more in the kid's section, but still a lot of gaps. No one was around to ask for more details. [They had winter shoes and boots out the last time I was there, several weeks ago. These were gone.]
Lastly, I didn't see any shoppers who seemed to be paying attention to the row arrows, and it looked like some of the arrows had been partly torn up. Cashiers were wearing face shields and what looked like cloth masks. Several elderly customers had on medical masks (maybe 2 - 3). No one else had on masks.
No children. No teens. Ages were probably 30 - 60, mostly white women.
Small Walmart in my area, about 1:30 pm. Very few shoppers (that's why I went at this time!)
*** yeast in single packets *** has returned. I don't need any. I'm just reporting that it is in, which means production of it has ramped up. It has been MIA for awhile.
FYI:
- The produce section looked lovely -- very fresh and well-stocked
- The meat section, not so much. One woman was yelling about the prices, so I left the area
- Eggs were fairly plentiful with a 2-carton limit
They finally got around to either selling or moving all of the winter stuff, and two of the main aisles were just crammed with summer stuff: grills, beach towels, beach chairs, plus many wire containers full of kid's summer toys, almost like enough for two stores. [Note: winter stuff, esp. men's and women's clothing was all there was well into the spring. Today, there wasn't any winter clothing out, but there wasn't much summer clothing either -- no surprise! It's imported.]
*** Notable Absence *** Men's & Women's shoes, work boots, and slippers. There were some sandals and a few flip-flops. There was more in the kid's section, but still a lot of gaps. No one was around to ask for more details. [They had winter shoes and boots out the last time I was there, several weeks ago. These were gone.]
Lastly, I didn't see any shoppers who seemed to be paying attention to the row arrows, and it looked like some of the arrows had been partly torn up. Cashiers were wearing face shields and what looked like cloth masks. Several elderly customers had on medical masks (maybe 2 - 3). No one else had on masks.
No children. No teens. Ages were probably 30 - 60, mostly white women.
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packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Same here with our local Rehab store.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Central Ohio??? Please tell us you didn't move back to Ohio???
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Fixed! Don't freak. I helped with a mass-mailing and have Ohio on the brain. Heck, no! I don't even want to go to a relative's wedding in Toledo, and I will probably skip it.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Weddings are overrated.
On pectin...the Pomona type (calcium/acid pectin- it gels using a different mechanism than the SureJel type, and you can make jam or jelly without any sugar at all if you wish, or use artificial sweeteners) used to be available in bulk for about $30 a pound. Last I looked, it was over $60 a pound, but is still a MUCH better deal than buying SureJel in those small batch boxes. Fortunately, I've got quite a bit left. Man, I'll tell you- every time I look at our preps and think about what a massive- and VERY expensive- job it would be to start from scratch, I literally get chills. I'm very, very grateful I listened to all those "nudges" over the past 4 decades!
Summerthyme
bw
Fringe Ranger
Agree. All of us are probably better off for the nudges and suggestions we've found here. My folks raised us to plan for emergencies, so I've been doing preps since I was fifteen. But this place has been a treasure of information and ideas.
energy_wave
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Went to the local Shurefine today for beer and food. Found some great deals on vegetables but the beer cooler was thinly stocked and my favorite brand was missing. Meat display cooler was thin, but it's payday which usually results in weekend stocking up. Chicken was on sale but still pricey. Found two 3 lb packs of 80% lean hamburger with the red managers special sticker, OMG they were $22.00 a pack. A few weeks ago I picked up the same deal for $7.00. Now beef is sky high. Over $7.79 a lb for 80% lean. Found some country style ribs for $1.99 a lb though so I grabbed them for the weekend crock pot BBQ.
Everything else was like normal. No other shortages.
I bought a crockpot exactly like this at an estate sale for $4.00. Made in USA with a non removable bowl. Easy to clean and cooks a meal in 3 hours on high. Buy one if you can. Ugly colors but very reliable. My last one made in China took 12 hours to cook a chicken dinner. Gave it away. POS!
Everything else was like normal. No other shortages.
I bought a crockpot exactly like this at an estate sale for $4.00. Made in USA with a non removable bowl. Easy to clean and cooks a meal in 3 hours on high. Buy one if you can. Ugly colors but very reliable. My last one made in China took 12 hours to cook a chicken dinner. Gave it away. POS!
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packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Went to the local Shurefine today for beer and food. Found some great deals on vegetables but the beer cooler was thinly stocked and my favorite brand was missing. Meat display cooler was thin, but it's payday which usually results in weekend stocking up. Chicken was on sale but still pricey. Found two 3 lb packs of 80% lean hamburger with the red managers special sticker, OMG they were $22.00 a pack. A few weeks ago I picked up the same deal for $7.00. Now beef is sky high. Over $7.79 a lb for 80% lean. Found some country style ribs for $1.99 a lb though so I grabbed them for the weekend crock pot BBQ.
Everything else was like normal. No other shortages.
I bought a crockpot exactly like this at an estate sale for $4.00. Made in USA with a non removable bowl. Easy to clean and cooks a meal in 3 hours on high. Buy one if you can. Ugly colors but very reliable. My last one made in China took 12 hours to cook a chicken dinner. Gave it away. POS!
I have eight crock pots, so I'm good.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Not mocking you at all here but I do have an honest question and that is what's the obsession with the clorox wipes? I've never used them.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
I put a few in a plastic bag and carry them with me. They are good for wiping down public computer keyboards, car door handles, basically any surfaces that can take bleach. I learned that back in the SARS outbreak. They are easier to handle and last longer than spritzing a paper towel with Formula 409 and dropping it into a plastic bag (I've done both).
I don't use the wipes in my home: I make up a bleach solution in a bucket and use dedicated cleaning rags to disinfect door knobs and so on. Other people do. If I were disinfecting surfaces multiple times a day, I'd consider using them -- time saver, sort of. It doesn't take me long to make a bleach solution.
Added: before SARS, I only bleached bathrooms and kitchen countertops. I didn't worry about the rest of it because I have a strong immune system, but SARS changed that, plus I was working in a germ factory that was never cleaned properly. I had to make sure I wasn't dragging nasties home!
mzkitty
I give up.
Too much bleachy smell makes me kinda sick, even though I will put a cup of bleach into a wash load. We use Lysol wipes because they smell lemony fresh !!
Rebel_Yell
Senior Member
Rural King sent out a flyer advertising jars, rings and lids a couple of days ago. The prices are reasonable, but you will have to pay shipping. I had never heard of them before, but I discovered them while searching for lids a couple of months ago.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Too much bleachy smell makes me kinda sick, even though I will put a cup of bleach into a wash load. We use Lysol wipes because they smell lemony fresh !!
And that's fine, too! Lysol wipes do the same thing. It seems like it's easier for me to find coupons for Clorox wipes, so that's generally what's in my cleaning caddy.
JackieD
Senior Member
They are great for wiping door handles and surfaces down, I really like the convenience of them.
homecanner1
Veteran Member
Saw yeast back in stock when I shopped May 10th. 1 box of packets. Normally they have it shelf deep, so people are stocking up. Same concerns here on vinegar for pickling and brine, stocked up on white wine vinegar for herbed with fresh dill. Noted vinegar was looking sparse.
They had limit 2 on Beef, Chicken, Pork etc. And saw that people were buying 2 of the largest of whatever they could find, large roll of 70 percent ground beef was $17.99 on sale. Meaning if you can only buy 2 packages of beef, then go for a roast you can divide up. I would invest in more beef but my freezer is packed already. Grocer had Omaha Steaks in their cooler and that is not a usual vendor, been shopping there 5 yrs now, first time I have seen them. Prices were up on all meat across the board. I am already rationing myself, salads, marinara sauce without meat etc.
Spent more on vitamins and cold medicines instead in anticipation of round 2 this fall.
I got an email yesterday from Gordon Food service, they have steaks vac packed if folks are looking, I presume this is for Memorial Day backyard sale
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They had limit 2 on Beef, Chicken, Pork etc. And saw that people were buying 2 of the largest of whatever they could find, large roll of 70 percent ground beef was $17.99 on sale. Meaning if you can only buy 2 packages of beef, then go for a roast you can divide up. I would invest in more beef but my freezer is packed already. Grocer had Omaha Steaks in their cooler and that is not a usual vendor, been shopping there 5 yrs now, first time I have seen them. Prices were up on all meat across the board. I am already rationing myself, salads, marinara sauce without meat etc.
Spent more on vitamins and cold medicines instead in anticipation of round 2 this fall.
I got an email yesterday from Gordon Food service, they have steaks vac packed if folks are looking, I presume this is for Memorial Day backyard sale
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thompson
Certa Bonum Certamen
HEB, College Station TX, late afternoon today...
This was the first time I had been to HEB since the first part of March. The last time was right after the whirlwind of locusts had descended on the local stores resulting in a surrealistic shopping experience (very little stock and limits on almost everything). I'm happy to report that today all departments were at least 95% stocked, no major price increases (even on beef and other meat), although there were some slight price increases. The only limit I noticed was on ground beef, limit two (of any kind whether it was bulk or patties) per person. We're doing good on beef, so that wasn't a concern. Ground beef started at $3.39/lb for their cheapest grade 73/27 and went up from there. [Side note: When I first got married ground beef was regularly .69/lb, less if you bought the giant family pack.]
Plenty of canned meats (except the 12 oz Starkist solid albacore tuna packed in oil that I like but have a good stock of, just wanted to replace what we've eaten). Lots of variety of canned vegetables, HEB-branded and name brands. Lots of variety of soups, rice, beans, stew, etc. Did not check the price of eggs because we're well-stocked, but the egg case had plenty (the normal amount). Frozen food cases were all normally stocked with a good variety of meats, veggies/fruit, etc . Ice cream case was loaded with all kinds of frozen treats. The bread guy was stocking and I had no trouble getting seeded rye or 12 grain (other breads were plentiful, too). Did not need laundry stuff so only poked my head down that aisle but it looked normal, and the same with household cleaners (Clorox wipes/spray, etc.). The soda and packaged water aisle looked like a typical Friday afternoon.. some holes but not very many. The produce looked great and there was an abundance of variety and no significant price increases. Flour of all kind/brands was plentiful but did not think to look for yeast as I've got a couple bricks in the freezer still.
All of the checkers and stock-folk were wearing masks but no gloves. There were some shoppers wearing masks, mostly older but not all, maybe 20%
. I only saw one couple (older, Asian) who were both masked and gloved. Everyone was polite and were conscious not to crowd others, some were obvious preppers. At the front of the store I saw one lone arrow but no others. They had plexiglass shields up at the butcher and fish counters, the deli, the bakery and the checkouts. All of the employees were friendly (but they always are at this store). I asked a few of them if things are getting back to normal and the answer was always yes.
I was glad to go shopping, especially at this particular HEB as they know me and always seem glad to see me. I've kept a deep pantry since I was pregnant with my first child and we have a 42 cf commercial chest freezer so this wasn't a 'thing' for us like it was for some. My DH had ventured out a couple of times to Sam's to pick up a few things but since I'm the one prone to picking up any and every kind of flu/flu-like crud, I stayed home.
This was the first time I had been to HEB since the first part of March. The last time was right after the whirlwind of locusts had descended on the local stores resulting in a surrealistic shopping experience (very little stock and limits on almost everything). I'm happy to report that today all departments were at least 95% stocked, no major price increases (even on beef and other meat), although there were some slight price increases. The only limit I noticed was on ground beef, limit two (of any kind whether it was bulk or patties) per person. We're doing good on beef, so that wasn't a concern. Ground beef started at $3.39/lb for their cheapest grade 73/27 and went up from there. [Side note: When I first got married ground beef was regularly .69/lb, less if you bought the giant family pack.]
Plenty of canned meats (except the 12 oz Starkist solid albacore tuna packed in oil that I like but have a good stock of, just wanted to replace what we've eaten). Lots of variety of canned vegetables, HEB-branded and name brands. Lots of variety of soups, rice, beans, stew, etc. Did not check the price of eggs because we're well-stocked, but the egg case had plenty (the normal amount). Frozen food cases were all normally stocked with a good variety of meats, veggies/fruit, etc . Ice cream case was loaded with all kinds of frozen treats. The bread guy was stocking and I had no trouble getting seeded rye or 12 grain (other breads were plentiful, too). Did not need laundry stuff so only poked my head down that aisle but it looked normal, and the same with household cleaners (Clorox wipes/spray, etc.). The soda and packaged water aisle looked like a typical Friday afternoon.. some holes but not very many. The produce looked great and there was an abundance of variety and no significant price increases. Flour of all kind/brands was plentiful but did not think to look for yeast as I've got a couple bricks in the freezer still.
All of the checkers and stock-folk were wearing masks but no gloves. There were some shoppers wearing masks, mostly older but not all, maybe 20%
. I only saw one couple (older, Asian) who were both masked and gloved. Everyone was polite and were conscious not to crowd others, some were obvious preppers. At the front of the store I saw one lone arrow but no others. They had plexiglass shields up at the butcher and fish counters, the deli, the bakery and the checkouts. All of the employees were friendly (but they always are at this store). I asked a few of them if things are getting back to normal and the answer was always yes.I was glad to go shopping, especially at this particular HEB as they know me and always seem glad to see me. I've kept a deep pantry since I was pregnant with my first child and we have a 42 cf commercial chest freezer so this wasn't a 'thing' for us like it was for some. My DH had ventured out a couple of times to Sam's to pick up a few things but since I'm the one prone to picking up any and every kind of flu/flu-like crud, I stayed home.
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AlaskaSue
North to the Future
Here is my report - today was my first time shopping in Anchorage since late Feb/early March. Paper products good, meat a bit more available than the Wasilla Fred Meyer, flour still missing as are gloves or hand sanitizer, but I see bleach back on the shelves.
What was surprising (but now that I think of it shouldn't have been) was I saw only a small supply of office/art-type supply, VERY little clothing - for kids especially....and they looked VERY short on housewares (bedding/towels/glassware/dinner sets/cookware, etc.
Garden supply area a bit short too but there were some selections.
I never go to ChinaMart; I just get the creeps in the stores here for some reason - had no problem going when I was driving cross-country a couple winters ago. (Or maybe I harbor some resentment for all the mom&pops I know went out when they arrived a few years ago.) Anyway, I can't compare Fred's with Walmart but they are highly likely to be supplied by China as well. But we are near the end of a long supply chain so things might just be delayed. Just watching.
And I appreciate all the good info you folks supply here! -- I especially remember HEB from our 2 years in Corpus before our move North 50 years ago!
What was surprising (but now that I think of it shouldn't have been) was I saw only a small supply of office/art-type supply, VERY little clothing - for kids especially....and they looked VERY short on housewares (bedding/towels/glassware/dinner sets/cookware, etc.
Garden supply area a bit short too but there were some selections.
I never go to ChinaMart; I just get the creeps in the stores here for some reason - had no problem going when I was driving cross-country a couple winters ago. (Or maybe I harbor some resentment for all the mom&pops I know went out when they arrived a few years ago.) Anyway, I can't compare Fred's with Walmart but they are highly likely to be supplied by China as well. But we are near the end of a long supply chain so things might just be delayed. Just watching.
And I appreciate all the good info you folks supply here! -- I especially remember HEB from our 2 years in Corpus before our move North 50 years ago!
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We have Rural King stores in our area....they are the best!!!!
We have Rural King stores in our area....they are the best!!!!
I took a quick, early trip to the local grocery (N. MN) this morning to get more oranges - the orioles finally arrived "home" this week, and are ravenous as always. Haha! Some things are NOT at all affected by Coronovirus, and wild bird schedules are one of them.
Anyway, saw something new...there were no packets or jars of yeast on the shelf as there was last time, but instead, they had obviously broken up 1 lb. bricks of yeast into those clear little deli cups (like single-portion sauce/salad dressings come in) and were selling small measured amounts - I can't remember but something like $1.19 for what looked like the equivalent of 3 normal yeast packets. Plenty of flour again in many brands and many varieties.
Fewer people wearing masks. The store looked good. Didn't even check the meat.
Anyway, saw something new...there were no packets or jars of yeast on the shelf as there was last time, but instead, they had obviously broken up 1 lb. bricks of yeast into those clear little deli cups (like single-portion sauce/salad dressings come in) and were selling small measured amounts - I can't remember but something like $1.19 for what looked like the equivalent of 3 normal yeast packets. Plenty of flour again in many brands and many varieties.
Fewer people wearing masks. The store looked good. Didn't even check the meat.
20Gauge
TB Fanatic
The wife uses them to sanitize the car and a few other things. We use them in the office to wipe down touched surfaces once or twice a day.
I was back on Instacart this morning because I wanted some sirloin steaks to make swiss steak with. So I ordered some along with some roasts and beverages and 10 lbs of onions from Costco. Oh boy, the only meat I was able to get was some pork chops. No beef at all. I dont know what is in the store but not much from the sound of it. Their prices are really good on everything but meat. Got a 10lb bag of sweet onions for not much more than 2 at Vons.
Because I still wanted some sirloin I ordered from Aldis. They had all the beef I ordered but a limit of 2 on each item.
Their prices were good cheaper than most anyone around here and the meat was choice and the Hamburg grass fed organic. What I find amusing is everybody is out of diced Mexican chilis. Those mild Ca ones.
Because I still wanted some sirloin I ordered from Aldis. They had all the beef I ordered but a limit of 2 on each item.
Their prices were good cheaper than most anyone around here and the meat was choice and the Hamburg grass fed organic. What I find amusing is everybody is out of diced Mexican chilis. Those mild Ca ones.
mzkitty
I give up.
I'm ignorant about orioles. Do you just toss oranges out in the yard, or do you have to slice them up for the little darlings? Seriously. I don't know.
Went to the food store (FL). Everything pretty good there except paper products. Beef prices still up some but not outrageous.
I cut them in half, and set them on a plastic tray on the front porch rail. Some folks have a couple of nails sticking up from their bird feeders that they impale the halves on. The birds are attracted to the color orange, and pick out the soft fruit and juice, leaving the pulp and the peel. Then, you know they are tapping their little bird feet waiting for you to bring out fresh orange halves! One pair will go through at least one big naval orange/day. Once you have established a pair in your yard, they come back every year.I'm ignorant about orioles. Do you just toss oranges out in the yard, or do you have to slice them up for the little darlings? Seriously. I don't know.
Went to the food store (FL). Everything pretty good there except paper products. Beef prices still up some but not outrageous.
I'm assuming they are used to eating fruit where they wintered, and along their migration route. After a couple weeks, they start nesting and raising young, and transfer over to eating bugs, so no longer demand expensive oranges for the rest of the summer...
mzkitty
I give up.
I cut them in half, and set them on a plastic tray on the front porch rail. Some folks have a couple of nails sticking up from their bird feeders that they impale the halves on. The birds are attracted to the color orange, and pick out the soft fruit and juice, leaving the pulp and the peel. Then, you know they are tapping their little bird feet waiting for you to bring out fresh orange halves! One pair will go through at least one big naval orange/day. Once you have established a pair in your yard, they come back every year.
I'm assuming they are used to eating fruit where they wintered, and along their migration route. After a couple weeks, they start nesting and raising young, and transfer over to eating bugs, so no longer demand expensive oranges for the rest of the summer...
Aw, that's so sweet. You're a good birdie mommy.
lonestar09
Veteran Member
Yes they have them in Texas also. Habitat restore that is
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Beautiful birds, beautiful song, and they are a welcome sign of spring after a LONG winter.Aw, that's so sweet. You're a good birdie mommy.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
I'm a bad birdie mommy. When I moved this last time, I didn't set up any feeding stations or a bird bath or even bat houses. I just decided to cut that expense out of my budget for now and be content with watching the birds and bats at the nearby nature center.
I know it's awful, but I do have a cat that I feed fairly well to avoid problems that require meds and seeing a vet all the time. Her food is going sky high, but she'll get the good stuff because end-of-life vet bills are much worse.
I know it's awful, but I do have a cat that I feed fairly well to avoid problems that require meds and seeing a vet all the time. Her food is going sky high, but she'll get the good stuff because end-of-life vet bills are much worse.
mzkitty
I give up.
My local grass-fed was $4.99 a pound on sale up until last week; then all the beef prices went up, as everybody knows. The grass-fed I snatched up today was on sale for $5.99, but it had a $2 off coupon on it. The store beef is more, and I don't like it as well, but it's OK. I was shocked to find this deal and came home and fried up big cheeseburgers again. I still have some in the freezer. Love love love cheeseburgers in the summertime.
I feed the chickadees and woodpeckers in the winter, but after the bears wake up here (first of April-ish) I pull the bird feeder for the summer and it doesn't go back out until the bears are hibernating, late fall. I feed the orioles their oranges in the spring, but only for a few weeks. At this time of spring, the bears aren't a problem. They are busy feasting on newborn fawns.
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