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We do that sometimes, but we

trkingmomoe — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 23:53:03 +0000

In reply to Well, at least you know it's

We do that sometimes, but we stay closer to home. The last time was in November. The local food banks did not have turkeys like they did in the past. So I took some ladies to the suburbs for $.59 per pound turkey sale. Our local chain food store did not get any in but the manager told us who did. This chain store always has a good sale on them every year. I do the driving so it would not benefit me to make the trip. Maybe the local organic farmers market will start this.

Well, at least you know it's

barefooted — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 21:01:17 +0000

In reply to There is none close enough to

Well, at least you know it's there - and there may be others that aren't part of FOG. If someone in your neighborhood has a vehicle large enough, maybe some time a group of you can take a road trip!

It will change. You can't

trkingmomoe — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 07:58:43 +0000

In reply to Damn their eyes, Momoe.

It will change. You can't expect this young generation to continue to go along with all the GOP crazies.

Thanks for your comment.

I guess my experience shows

trkingmomoe — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 07:36:53 +0000

In reply to MOMOE, you discuss serious

I guess my experience shows through when I write about subjects like this. I am usually venting more then thinking about being on the front page. It is the end of the month and I usually get like this.

Well, we keep hearing on MSM that we have recovered and unemployment is only 5.6% and I don't see it at all. It didn't happen here.

I ran into this today on HufPo. I haven't researched it out yet. This is another poverty issue that needs focus.

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School in Northern Minnesota has leaky roofs, poor lighting and an exhaust system that smells like sewage. Last school year, part of the roof caved in while students were in class. The floors are uneven, and if something goes awry, some hallways are too narrow for students to evacuate safely.

And yet, over 200 Native American students call the school home.

The pictures just break your heart that this government has neglected these children's education. You are freezing your butts off right now in Northern Minnesota. No wonder Native American children have a high drop out rate from high school. This is shameful.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/30/obama-budget-native-american-education_n_6458184.html

There is none close enough to

trkingmomoe — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 06:38:43 +0000

In reply to Florida Organic Growers

There is none close enough to go to. The one in South Sarasota County is in a bedroom community that is 40 minutes away. It does show that there is plenty of hidden poverty in the suburbs.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh Q, you cannot

Richard Day — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 02:15:43 +0000

In reply to Damn their eyes, Momoe.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh Q, you cannot help yourself sometimes. hahahahah

YOU ARE HUMAN.

I knew this, intrinsically. hhahahah

My faith in humanity remains!

Damn their eyes, Momoe.

Sat, 31 Jan 2015 01:37:25 +0000

In reply to One in Five Children Are on Food Stamps

Damn their eyes, Momoe.

Children going hungry. Young people without hope. The old and the sick unable to retire.

And everybody - or at least 99% of us everybodies - living our lives in anxiety and uncertainty.

What a world we've created, eh?

This nonsense needs changing.

But cutting off food to children is the worst.

Damn their eyes.

MOMOE, you discuss serious

Richard Day — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:21:23 +0000

In reply to One in Five Children Are on Food Stamps

MOMOE, you discuss serious issues and comment and blog.

But damn, you hitt the headlines today.

I get there about three times a year.

THIS IS A BIG DEAL TO ME.

I hope you relish this!

Florida Organic Growers

barefooted — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 23:04:03 +0000

In reply to So far nothing like that is

Florida Organic Growers markets have a "fresh access bucks" program at 20 locations statewide.

So far nothing like that is

trkingmomoe — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 22:06:19 +0000

In reply to This NPR article from last

So far nothing like that is happening in this area because my neighbors would be talking about it. I know the articles that I sited said some states have found a way around the food stamp cuts, maybe this is what they are doing? There is a large farmer's market near by, so I will take a look this month to see if there is signs up saying they except EBT or SNAP. So far I have not noticed anything like that. This is the middle of our growing season in South Florida.

Thanks for the link.