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Big Blue Marble

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4. Shop Co-op!

Reply to lunasun (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 01:51 AM

Mar 2013

If you can support your local farmers by shopping at your farmer's markets
and co-operativss. I do shop mostly at my local co-op which focuses on local farmers
and dairies. It is not always the cheapest. But I know it is healthy locally grown
organic food that benefits my family and the local economy.

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Walmart's Death Grip on Groceries Is Making Life Worse for Millions of People (Hard Times USA) [View all] lunasun Mar 2013 OP

I'm sorry but it really is time to lop off some heads. OffWithTheirHeads Mar 2013 #1

Well the number needed is lessening at least,,,,,,,,,sigh lunasun Mar 2013 #2

Walmart gets their price no matter what. That equals lower wages. Simple math. demosincebirth Mar 2013 #3

Shop Co-op! Big Blue Marble Mar 2013 #4

I'm fortunate to live in a region where WalMart is shunned and grocery workers are in unions. freshwest Mar 2013 #5

I dom't know all the answers, but a question or two arise. JayhawkSD Mar 2013 #6