Which food shortages would upset you the most?
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Comments (24)I bought a five gallon pail of olive oil from California, and while outstanding (I know that oil is used by some top notch restaurants in San Francisco), it was also 50 dollars a gallon plus shipping. I have a buddy with a pizzeria, and he gives me his oil, $32 a gallon including shipping and almost as good (the oil is from Crete). Helping him get his garden and orchard off the ground surely paid. The Costco oil, at about $31/gallon, is not bad either and I would be happy with it. Still, US olive oil is here to stay and high quality. Not sure why US oil has a bad reputation. Spain (and France) have industrialized their oil production even more than here. It is only Italy which has one oil mill per village. And large italian producers (Bertolli) have had cases of adulteration. If one worries about adulteration, my guess is that US oil is the best bet....See MoreWhat Would You Miss The Most?
Comments (40)I'm living abroad and on a subtropical island where many of the items mentioned can be grown so I'd miss different things. Coffee trees are for sale in the local nurseries and I've seen one growing in a friend's garden. Knowing when to harvest and how to toast the beans would be something folks would have to learn, as coffee growing is just for hobbyists and is not an industry here. Bananas will also grow in every garden, as will papayas and other tropical fruits, such as mango. I have a cinnamon plant growing in a pot but I also don't know how to harvest it as it's always green. Perhaps cocoa would also grow here. But I'd miss the other cold climate fruits such as apples which will grow here at higher elevations up the mountain but presently not in such quantity for it to be a commercial enterprise. I'd miss some imported German and English sauces and Wolf would miss German sausages. And of course we'd both miss the occasional European chocolate bar. I think we could manage living from locally grown produce, fish from the islands (although I'd miss salmon) and local poultry. Certainly folks would have to grow a few more things in their gardens though. And they'd have to get rid of a few hotels and golf courses in order to give the land back to the farmers lol. SharonCb...See MoreThe 6 Most Horrifying Lies The Food Industry is Feeding You
Comments (50)Sally2, I went and checked my son's other allergies. Regarding the cobalt allergy, it's easy to avoid clothes that have rivets and metal zippers and when it's not avoidable you can cover the metal with clear nail polish. Toluene free, preferably. And I forgot to mention the BIG one that he's allergic too: Fragrance. Fragrance is not always listed as Fragrance, sometimes it is listed are Parfum. I don't know why the French spelling is in otherwise English language labelling, but there you are. As an aside, there are chemicals called Pthalates that are the carrier for the fragrances. Pthalates are bad for you, I think they are petrochemical based and carcinogenic too, you want to avoid them even if you aren't allergic. They are in most personal care and scented home products. For cleaning more often than not I used organic Dr. Bronner's with either the Peppermint or Tea Tree essential oil. You can even use this as a body wash and some people brush their teeth with it, it's that safe....See MoreWet cat food triggering stomach upsets
Comments (78)molanic, amen. I truly believe all of us here love our cats and only want what's best for them, given our resources and abilities. I just realized this thread was in the home decorating forum! :) Well, it is in the "Discussions" section. I didn't realize there was a pets forum. I actually like having OT discussions with the regular GW members. As I mentioned in my OP, the catalyst for my wet food quest was my friend's cat almost dying from a urinary blockage. Fortunately, he survived, at considerable $$$ expense. He was put on a strictly wet diet by the vet. My friend "W" and I talked about it at length, I trust her, and I adore her cat. Online I read from a variety of sources and all signs pointed to wet being better for cats, hands down. So here I am, trying to do the right thing by my dear kitties. I'm not gonna give up, but neither am I gonna stress the entire household. We'll get there eventually. Zephyr is on presnisolone which can (and does) cause weight gain. He's not obese, but it's at his upper limit. My vet is very strict about cats' weight. His twin, Bessie, is small and lithe. She has the typical sagging stomach, but it's not fat. They eat the same food although I'm sure Z helps himself to some of hers. Me, I've been about a size 4 my entire life. :)...See More- 5 years ago
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