tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2711833612706614343.post6186186948510664669..comments2024-02-02T06:56:33.625-06:00Comments on MaryContrary's Blog: MaryContraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350460293199385621noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2711833612706614343.post-40077110870230691192012-08-03T16:05:05.259-05:002012-08-03T16:05:05.259-05:00It's quite the dilemma. We stay out of our gr...It's quite the dilemma. We stay out of our grocery stores for a month and how many people get laid off because the stores can't afford to pay them. How much produce goes to the landfill because there's nobody to buy it? Sure, it helps with our personal finances, but it's not so good on the economy of the country. If we aren't spending, nobody is making money. It reminds me of the BP oil spill, when people boycotted the service stations. Those were locally run businesses that had nothing to do with the spill. Loss of business meant loss of jobs and families losing their means of support. Nope, I'm not boycotting my supermarket. I'll continue to do my normal purchasing, which is already kept at a minimal level, and hopefully the checkers and box boys can keep their jobs.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2711833612706614343.post-14429295436397162312012-08-03T13:22:21.024-05:002012-08-03T13:22:21.024-05:00The farmers markets don't have much and may cl...The farmers markets don't have much and may close down due to the drought in Missouri. I bought 50 lbs of peaches (seconds) and am freezing quart bags and making jam. We have set out multiple water containers for the birds and brought out the bird feeder (used in winter usually). It is grand central station in the yard. I have seen birds I am scrambling to identify. What a sas summer!maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06887076932802387393noreply@blogger.com