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whatthehey

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1. But Mabel had such a fine time walking around the commune with Colin

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Thu May 5, 2016, 11:08 AM

May 2016

Not to minimize horrific factory farm conditions with Portlandia references, but that's the driving force behind both cost and marketing. Some will pay it. Most won't. In this case it's not really about the food but the production.

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Another example of ordinary food, and "organic." [View all] Archae May 2016 OP

But Mabel had such a fine time walking around the commune with Colin whatthehey May 2016 #1

Perceived production. HuckleB May 2016 #8

Enjoy you cheap eggs Gormy Cuss May 2016 #2

Yeah "organic" on eggs might mean nothing. trotsky May 2016 #3

The sad part is... Archae May 2016 #4

$2 for 18 eggs? CreekDog May 2016 #5

Chicken breasts at Fred Meyer. HuckleB May 2016 #6

I'll pay more for the product of humanely cared-for livestock (organic, free-range) Fronkonsteen May 2016 #7

That's Not Organic ProfessorGAC May 2016 #10

Most organic eggs I see are either labelled free range, or at least 'cage free' Fronkonsteen May 2016 #12

I Know ProfessorGAC May 2016 #13

I'm concerned about misleading labeling, too Fronkonsteen May 2016 #15

Sorry, Not Buying The No Shampoo Thing ProfessorGAC May 2016 #17