We’ve been in what one could only call a lull … the time between the cost of commodities rising and when those costs get passed on to consumers. Economist and corporations have all said that starting this month and April, we’ll begin to see those higher prices hit the grocery store shelves. And because food
continue reading…

The jump in food prices on your Thanksgiving table this year is just a hint of what’s coming in 2011 and beyond, according to some experts. You may not be thrilled with the rising food prices this year, but unfortunately they’re a harbinger of what we can expect in the near future. What’s coming down
continue reading…

As the economy continues to sink deeper, forcing more people into unemployment lines, uncertainty is driving otherwise clear thinking people into a horde mentality that poses a growing danger to society. A recent episode in Tulsa involving a federally subsidized food distribution program is illustrative of the new reality of this uncertainty as increasing numbers
continue reading…

The day has come and the power grid is down. You were one of the smart ones and prepared yourself and your home to survive the next great disaster. You gather your supplies together and realize that the one thing that completely slipped your mind was a fresh supply of water! Such an oversight is
continue reading…

Buried in a recent Department of Labor announcement were the details of the stunning rise in food prices this year. Food prices, in March, rose 2.4%, the largest increase in more than 25 years, while gas prices rose by 2.1%. Of course, the Labor Department didn’t lead with this information. Instead, they mentioned that wholesale
continue reading…