Have you kept up with Food Increases since 2002???

[worldtalker]

Cheer up mates,with the drought it'll get Worse!! God Bless Chris What Was The Price Of These 21 Everyday Items 10 Years Ago? | TheBlaze.com

 

[bigscoop]

No doubt it's gotten worse and will continue to for some time yet. "Solutions" to help ease these burdens is, perhaps, what needs to be posted. That might prove to be a very interesting thread. In fact, I think I'll start one.

 

[worldtalker]

No doubt it's gotten worse and will continue to for some time yet. "Solutions" to help ease these burdens is, perhaps, what needs to be posted. That might prove to be a very interesting thread. In fact, I think I'll start one.

Grow your own,mini gardens take up very little space. A couple goats and chickens don'i hurt either!

 

[bill from lachine]

worldtalker,

So true....being on pension we have to stretch our dollars.....make most of our meals from scratch....stock up on items on special, etc.....I started up a frugal living thread last year on another forum.....some straight forward stuff like buying a coffee machine and brewing your own version buying the takeout variety, etc....might be an idea for another thread.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Chadeaux]

Just the last 4 years . . . but remember, inflation is under control:

 

[bigscoop]

Just the last 4 years . . . but remember, inflation is under control:

I don't think anybody really believes that inflation is under control. Even the people who may have said it. But, as was said in Six Days Seven Nights, it doesn't evoke much confidence when the Captains scream, "Oh S**T, the ship is sinking!" Coaches, teachers, leaders, etc., a big part of their job is to keep the hope alive.

 

[Chadeaux]

Cheer up mates,with the drought it'll get Worse!! God Bless Chris What Was The Price Of These 21 Everyday Items 10 Years Ago? | TheBlaze.com

Don't know where he shops, but sure wish I could go there. The prices in my chart are here at the local Wal Mart based on ads we had on hand at work and recent purchases at the same store.

 

[Calvin.Coin]

It's also been interesting to watch as food-packaging has not only shrunk (you get less food in box/can etc.) but become cheaper and cheaper (a new-age water bottle just about tears in half with a crinkle when you twist the micro-cap). Notice that the larger pet-food companies seem to be selling their factory equipment to the smaller companies (who still package heavy duty tuna-type cans) and re-sizing to a thinner metal type of can.

I'm glad that by and large I am self-sufficient, including generating my own power and other utils...

It's crazy how the value of things is out of whack. For example you can still buy a Mosin Nagent for around one bill or easily waste that same amount on a drive across town for a night out...

peace,
cc

 

[FarmerChick]

those prices listed sure are not in my area.
pound of butter is 2.67
potatoes are .69 a lb.


I don't know where these prices come from but sure haven't seen them this high anywhere in my travels.

Granted I understand some areas are higher but I swear these charts are always blown out of proportion somehow.

But yes, things sure have gone up and will get worse.

 

[0121stockpicker]

Remember the WWII victory gardens. Anyone can grow from seed no matter where you live - I have friends growing on the 10th floor balcony of their city apartments. Best investment/return you can make given seeds cost almost nothing. Get together with friends and swap what you grow - veg, eggs, honey etc. sounds a little hippie but it works and builds a good sense of community.

 

[Frankn]

Hay, as the prices go up, I seam to be eating less and feeling better! Frank

 

[Calvin.Coin]

Frankn...that's the coolest pic you've posted yet, I enjoy them.

cheers,
cc

 

[Calvin.Coin]

Remember the WWII victory gardens. Anyone can grow from seed no matter where you live - I have friends growing on the 10th floor balcony of their city apartments. Best investment/return you can make given seeds cost almost nothing. Get together with friends and swap what you grow - veg, eggs, honey etc. sounds a little hippie but it works and builds a good sense of community.

Choose heritage seeds, they are more conducive to stock replenshiment...A lot of hybrids will not reproduce (many will though.) Providing for yourself doesn't sound 'hippie' it sounds smart!

peace,
cc

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Just the last 4 years . . . but remember, inflation is under control:

Prices not like that down here in Florida, although there is no doubt the prices are a lot higher than say, errrr 4 years ago....

 

[jeff of pa]

prices here are higher then that list says for 2012 & I buy generic

 

[FarmerChick]

ya'll need to move if you are paying over $5 per lb for butter
heck it goes on sale here for 1.99 per lb.
I got alot in my freezer

 

[4reale]

I just bought 4 pounds at Costco today for $8.49. And milk here in Florida has been $2.75 plus/1/2 gallon since 1990 when we first moved here, and it's still about the same price. Meat for lean ground sirloin (hamburger) is $5.75 @ Publix, $2.69 @ Costco but you've got to buy 12# @ a time. That's a lot of chili!

 

[packerbacker]

My son and I are planning on a more productive garden this next year for this very same reason. We have always had a pretty good garden but we want a "spectacular" one this next time. We are in the process now of building a new 8x12 storage shed with 6ft walls and a 10-foot high ceiling. It is being built right where the garden is to store all of the tools, hoses, starter boxes, special fertilizers, canning jars, rototiller etc. It is also located where it will block the south wind so our fire pit will function better. There is also water to that spot and we are going to add a fish cleaning table to the east side of the shed which will shade the table during fish cleaning. May have an overhang to keep rain off fish cleaners also. We are also installing a small, permanent grill in case we want some brats with our beer at the fire pit. There have been threads on this subject in the past with a lot of good info but it doesn't hurt to keep things fresh.

 

[lost]

Good post packerbacker. We had to give up our garden years ago because of deer, groundhogs, racoons, ect. Now we hit the local farmers market for fresh greens and melons. Just posted we save major bucks by shopping at our local Super Walmart. And, yep, I'm a regular at Costco. Gotta be careful and up to date at Costco. Not all those items are bargains.

 

[packerbacker]

Actually, we don't act like paranoid hoarders as seen on tv, we just try to be prepared to the point where we have enough on hand to last us until we figure out a more permanent solution to whatever adverse scenario as occurred. I don't think it's paranoia to prepare for adversity anymore than it is to buckle a child up in a car seat. It's just a smart thing to do. Even if you only prepare for a week, you're prepared and it doesn't take much to do that and, in my opinion, a mere week's worth of supplies will carry you through most situations. Admittedly, we are more than prepared for a much longer term but a week will give you time to react with reason and not panic.