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Food prices in New Mexico have increased significantly. We're trying supplement our food by getting food from the food bank--but that doesn't help when you want healthy foods such a fresh produce, meats, poultry, and fish. Even McDonald Senior Coffee went from $.50 to $.75; plus NM tax, that's $.81 !! I wrote to McDonalds' corporate headquarters but have yet to get a response. Meanwhile, my Social Security and pension have not increased.
Husband pointed out to me the bacon he purchased recently at WinCo - It was in bulk (not ends and pieces) for $2.7~ /lb vs. $3.69+ for a single lb. He packaged them in snack size baggies in the freezer - when I cooked some it was not as thick as a "thick" cut, but definitely thicker than regular. It was great in my BLT.
Food prices in New Mexico have increased significantly. We're trying supplement our food by getting food from the food bank--but that doesn't help when you want healthy foods such a fresh produce, meats, poultry, and fish. Even McDonald Senior Coffee went from $.50 to $.75; plus NM tax, that's $.81 !! I wrote to McDonalds' corporate headquarters but have yet to get a response. Meanwhile, my Social Security and pension have not increased.
Try googling "Angel Food Ministries" and find one in your area. I've not tried it, but have heard good things about it.
I'm seeing big increases in food prices and also seeing some very nice deals on supermarket loss leaders.
This week I got 3 boxes mac and cheese ($1, normally $1.50), 3 cans tomato soup ($1, normally $1.50), 6 cans tuna ($2, normally $3), and 10 ears of corn for $2.
REDBEAN: "Angel Food Ministries" is out of the picture for the time being. They had a notice in our weekly shopper that operations were being suspended for this month and unsure about the next few months as well.
Besides I didn't find them to be very good either price-wise or food quality wise. Not much fresh produce or decent meat in their boxes. A lot of pre-packaged items like chicken nuggets , breaded meat patties etc. It may be different from state to state though.
I'm finding prices are rising here in texas as well. Even for the basics I've had no choice but to pay the higher prices or do without. I'm buying more store brands and generics even on frozen veggies and such. Haven't bought frozen,canned or ready-to-serve juices in many months unles I find something "marked down for quick sale". Even fresh fruit is getting expensive. Have not even bought a watermelon this year! NOT going to pay 4.00 or more for it
Prices keep going the way they are, I may have to quit eating all together!
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Watermelon is sure not a problem here, even organic came down to $1/lb, and I think the big whole conventional ones where $3 for one. But we're past watermelon sales - one good thing about California is all the produce, especially now in the fall. Every Sept - October we get bargains, and it looks like that will continue this year. I bought some acorn squash a few days ago for $1 EACH ..... those things are incredible either baked plain, or stuffed, and stay good for months. Here's this weeks flyer: Raley`s 247 of Yreka Circulars (http://raleys.mywebgrocer.com/Circular.aspx?c=104819&n=5&s=167264015&g=757c9510-3080-4a09-8088-f95559b425f7&uc=5049E116 - broken link)
I'm not an expert but know that there are articles in Mother Earth News on raising fish both in ponds and pools.
An internet search could probably provide a lot of info on the subject as well. What about checking with the individual states extension office for info?
We thought about doing this at one point in the back yard. we found out it could be done using a 3' x 12-15' above ground pool. But it needs an aeration system to oxygenate the water. Also it would be better to raise tilapia in the pool as the catfish whiskers can tear holes in a plastic pool liner.
Tilapia is a fast growing fish that's why they would be a good choice for small scale fish farming.
Other than that, I can't tell you anything else. When we sat down to do the math, we found it a little more expensive to do at that time than we were able to afford. The idea has been put on the back burner for now as we are trying to save as much money as possible to move to NE Tennessee hopefully in the spring. Maybe then we will be able to get that project off the ground.
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