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Marthe48

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3. My go-to greens are sprouts I grow myself

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:59 PM

Nov 7

The batches are the right size to avoid waste and the sprouts replace lettuce and so on for all of my greens needs
If I want fresh produce, I buy it in season, just like my parents did, when the average family could afford groceries.
It is awful that the healthy food we should be eating is spiraling out of reach, even if you buy local.

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Holy cow, check out the price of Romaine hearts [View all] Racygrandma Nov 7 OP

I saw bunches of fresh asparagus at the store, $7.69! Same bunch was $4 not that long ago. Diamond_Dog Nov 7 #1

Why is asparagus so expensive to begin with? CTyankee Nov 7 #2

Asparagusgrows in the spring Bmoboy Nov 7 #5

Thanks I didn't know that. CTyankee Nov 7 #6

Yes, it usually goes on sale right before Easter because it is in season senseandsensibility Nov 7 #12

I like it a bit crunchy and just with a bit of salt and butter. Yum. CTyankee Nov 7 #13

Yes, I liked the cheese sauce senseandsensibility Nov 7 #19

My mom always made it FormerOstrich Nov 7 #36

Asparagus today James48 Nov 7 #21

As I understand, the US has placed a 10% tariff on goods from Peru and Equador 70sEraVet Nov 7 #30

I just bought a bunch for 2.99lb @ Shaws. sheshe2 Nov 7 #7

Northern Virginia - $3.99 a pound. $5.49 for organic onenote Nov 7 #16

You Must Have Used Your Grocery ID To Buy That!!!.... nt global1 Nov 7 #18

My go-to greens are sprouts I grow myself Marthe48 Nov 7 #3

That sounds like a great idea Mossfern Nov 7 #28

Lots o lots of sprouts FormerOstrich Nov 7 #37

Thanks for asking Marthe48 Nov 7 #38

No, no, no. Trump fixed the grocery prices. The Democrats are lying. Jim__ Nov 7 #4

store brand loose leaf lettuce WhiteTara Nov 7 #8

The mix and match 2*6 bagels at Costco were $5.99 forever incl. last time we bought 6-8 months ago AZJonnie Nov 7 #9

"They're not governing, they're looting" not fooled Nov 7 #40

Obama said that at the Spanberger rally. Celerity Nov 7 #45

The guy in produce Racygrandma Nov 7 #10

How many are in "a sack" to begin with? flvegan Nov 7 #11

That's about the price they are around here. n/t Ms. Toad Nov 7 #25

GOP: Gouging On Produce, Groceries Over Priced... RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 7 #14

Checked. Three chains in my area -- price for package of 3 ranges from 3.99 to 4.99 onenote Nov 7 #15

;-{) Cal-Organic Farms Romaine Hearts 12 oz. Pack $4.52 Walmart Goonch Nov 7 #17

This is a family owned grocery store Racygrandma Nov 7 #20

Trump did that FoxNewsSucks Nov 7 #22

Head of lettuce 4Sitka Nov 7 #23

Iceberg lettuce.. $2.57 each, Walmart mountain grammy Nov 7 #24

Prices of veggies are out of control. A month ago I bought 4 organic oranges at a total cost of 6 dollars! A couple of Fil1957 Nov 7 #26

Let me add that the quality has gone down, down, down, woo hoo hoo. twodogsbarking Nov 7 #27

That is the excuse yobrault1 Nov 7 #29

I am determined to become heartless under these circumstances. BattleRow Nov 7 #31

Yeah, probably rotting iun the fields on a l0t of farms Warpy Nov 7 #32

This is the time of year that imports take over the produce markets... Wounded Bear Nov 7 #33

Right around $4 for a three pack at local Publix in fl dameatball Nov 7 #34

at Costco they are $5.99, the savings on everything are worth the cost of membership, and I'm single! Shellback Squid Nov 7 #35

Yesterday I went shopping and ONE cucumber was $3.50. Irish_Dem Nov 7 #39

At my local SoCal store 1.99 ea for organic... or $3 for a lb WarGamer Nov 7 #43

This was for one cucumber. And it was not organic. Irish_Dem Nov 7 #44

Our small grocery store in our town of 900 womanofthehills Nov 7 #41

Do you shop at Whole Foods? They apepar to be $3-4 everywhere else... even for organic. WarGamer Nov 7 #42

My Salad. This way you use less romaine. Zackzzzz Nov 7 #46

Locally $3.13 for 3, 3.95 if organic Igel Nov 7 #47

A lot of lettuce is grown in California's Salinas Valley Retrograde Nov 7 #48

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