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Racygrandma

(184 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:49 PM Friday

Holy cow, check out the price of Romaine hearts [View all]

I paid 8.99 for a sack of romaine hearts. It was I think 3.50 to 4 dollars. Wow, I am guessing labor shortage.

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Holy cow, check out the price of Romaine hearts [View all] Racygrandma Friday OP

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