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10-18-2008, 01:28 PM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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"seems like Sitka will be my new home..."
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Currently I live in Charlotte, NC
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Originally Posted by RayinAK
My wife does the grocery shopping, and she tells me that approximately 50% of the groceries she buys have increased in price by half, and the rest around 25% average. But since fuel is more expensive in Alaska (still around $3.65, unleaded), and also because one must drive a distance to the supermarket, the added cost can be quite high.
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Ray, right now you're about .30 more expensive per gallon of regular as compared to where I live.  |
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10-18-2008, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Which fruits and veggies grow up there and what has to be shipped in?
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10-18-2008, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Not far from Fairbanks, AK
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Originally Posted by Barkingowl
Ray, right now you're about .30 more expensive per gallon of regular as compared to where I live. |
Yes. And a big surprise for us this week was heating fuel at $3.09 per gallon, which makes it cheaper than what I paid for fuel around March this year ($3.62). Also, we are saving a little on heating fuel by burning wood from 6:00 PM -11:00 PM during the week, and most times twice per day during the weekend. |
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10-18-2008, 10:01 PM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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"Hangin in Naptowne..."
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
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Originally Posted by lastinshow
Which fruits and veggies grow up there and what has to be shipped in?
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Apples do grow in my area but not on a large scale. Most veggies do well like spuds, carrots, broccoli, cali, brussel sprouts, cabbage, peas, radish, onions, turnips, etc. I've never tried aspergas and I know sweet corn won't work. I also wish I could do watermelon but have never tried. I don't use a greenhouse (yet) and grow everything I listed above in an outdoor garden. Matter of fact I had a very good crop this year despite the cold and rain.
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10-19-2008, 02:27 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SE Alaska
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it's getting rough here.....
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10-19-2008, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SE Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lastinshow
Which fruits and veggies grow up there and what has to be shipped in?
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everything here is barged in. including sunshine. |
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