Cost of Food - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T21:17:23Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/cost-of-food?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A79015&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI suspect it happens for a va…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-30:4778851:Comment:790152011-03-30T00:30:05.922ZB. Pearcyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BPearcy
<p>I suspect it happens for a variety of reasons.</p>
<p>1. Food is shipped long distances to the consumer, so when fuel costs rise it's passed along to the consumer.</p>
<p>2. Food cost increases occur in a variety of ways. Have you noticed candy bars are smaller than they used to be? Potato chips have fewer chips in the bag? Simple things like men's socks are more often "one size fits all" which reduces costs for the manufacturer. But...the seller's continue to charge the same or slightly…</p>
<p>I suspect it happens for a variety of reasons.</p>
<p>1. Food is shipped long distances to the consumer, so when fuel costs rise it's passed along to the consumer.</p>
<p>2. Food cost increases occur in a variety of ways. Have you noticed candy bars are smaller than they used to be? Potato chips have fewer chips in the bag? Simple things like men's socks are more often "one size fits all" which reduces costs for the manufacturer. But...the seller's continue to charge the same or slightly higher prices for these products.</p>
<p>3. In the words of my grandfather, father, and mother -- <em>A dollar simply doesn't buy what it used to</em>.</p>
<p> </p> Wow 50% I wonder why. We shou…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-30:4778851:Comment:789222011-03-30T00:19:56.739ZAaronhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Aaron379
Wow 50% I wonder why. We shouldn't have to be wealthy to be healthy.
Wow 50% I wonder why. We shouldn't have to be wealthy to be healthy. Definitely time for people to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-16:4778851:Comment:655332011-03-16T18:53:36.862ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Definitely time for people to learn more about growing at least some of their own.
Definitely time for people to learn more about growing at least some of their own. I personally think its only g…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-16:4778851:Comment:653212011-03-16T17:02:46.926ZAJ Grottkehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AJGrottke
I personally think its only getting worse; this is just the beginning. Buckle-up.
I personally think its only getting worse; this is just the beginning. Buckle-up.