Comments on: WTF Wednesday: The Price of Tomatoes http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/wtf-wednesday-the-price-of-tomatoes.html My therapy sessions... Tue, 22 May 2012 23:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: More about tomatoes « Citizens for Sustainability http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/wtf-wednesday-the-price-of-tomatoes.html#comment-4342 More about tomatoes « Citizens for Sustainability Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:15:48 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1455#comment-4342 [...] in Florida. Well, I’ve come across another blog post about the same topic. Velva writing on The Price of Tomatoes says everything I wanted to say, but much more [...] [...] in Florida. Well, I’ve come across another blog post about the same topic. Velva writing on The Price of Tomatoes says everything I wanted to say, but much more [...]

]]> By: The February 2010 Just Posts « collecting tokens http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/wtf-wednesday-the-price-of-tomatoes.html#comment-4209 The February 2010 Just Posts « collecting tokens Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:47:13 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1455#comment-4209 [...] Absence of Alternatives and Velva of Tomatoes on the Vine with The Price of Tomatoes [...] [...] Absence of Alternatives and Velva of Tomatoes on the Vine with The Price of Tomatoes [...]

]]> By: Cold Spaghetti :: Just Posts for a Just World: February 2010 http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/wtf-wednesday-the-price-of-tomatoes.html#comment-4203 Cold Spaghetti :: Just Posts for a Just World: February 2010 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:09:12 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1455#comment-4203 [...] Absence of Alternatives and Velva of Tomatoes on the Vine with The Price of Tomatoes [...] [...] Absence of Alternatives and Velva of Tomatoes on the Vine with The Price of Tomatoes [...]

]]> By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/wtf-wednesday-the-price-of-tomatoes.html#comment-2934 Absence Alternatives Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:27:34 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1455#comment-2934 You are very welcome. Velva should get all the credit for bringing this to the attention of more people. p.s. Now that you mentioned it, I agree... I wonder how many people decided not to read this important post because of the ill-conceived title... My bad really... You are very welcome. Velva should get all the credit for bringing this to the attention of more people.

p.s. Now that you mentioned it, I agree… I wonder how many people decided not to read this important post because of the ill-conceived title… My bad really…

]]> By: naptimewriting http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/wtf-wednesday-the-price-of-tomatoes.html#comment-2932 naptimewriting Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:26:14 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1455#comment-2932 Oh, thank you! I was pre-miffed before I read this, thinking that you were going to discuss how upset you were that tomatoes were overpriced, while indignation about these conditions roiled through my brain and made me angry that anyone would not realize how much tomatoes *really* cost in human and environmental terms. I am so freaking excited to read this, though that sounds horribly wrong, because it means more people will know. And the more we know, the better our choices can be. Oh, thank you. I'm so glad intelligent, thoughtful, caring people like you exist in the blogosphere. (That goes for Velva AND the fearless host at Absence.) .-= naptimewriting´s last blog...<a href="http://naptimewriting.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/all-i-know-today/" rel="nofollow">All I know today</a> =-. Oh, thank you! I was pre-miffed before I read this, thinking that you were going to discuss how upset you were that tomatoes were overpriced, while indignation about these conditions roiled through my brain and made me angry that anyone would not realize how much tomatoes *really* cost in human and environmental terms.
I am so freaking excited to read this, though that sounds horribly wrong, because it means more people will know. And the more we know, the better our choices can be.
Oh, thank you. I’m so glad intelligent, thoughtful, caring people like you exist in the blogosphere. (That goes for Velva AND the fearless host at Absence.)
.-= naptimewriting´s last blog…All I know today =-.

]]> By: Holly http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/wtf-wednesday-the-price-of-tomatoes.html#comment-2852 Holly Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:16:18 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1455#comment-2852 Awesome awesome. So glad you posted this. So important. Bottom line? You can't have cheap eats at the store without someone getting the short end of the stick somewhere. And I hate the term "illegals" -- was Moses a friggin' illegal, for crying out loud? Folks just tryin' to work for the man to get by as best they can. Just sayin'. Awesome awesome. So glad you posted this. So important. Bottom line? You can’t have cheap eats at the store without someone getting the short end of the stick somewhere.

And I hate the term “illegals” — was Moses a friggin’ illegal, for crying out loud? Folks just tryin’ to work for the man to get by as best they can. Just sayin’.

]]> By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/wtf-wednesday-the-price-of-tomatoes.html#comment-2808 Absence Alternatives Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:43:00 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1455#comment-2808 "The Grapes of Wrath" Yes... SIGH... “The Grapes of Wrath” Yes… SIGH…

]]> By: Shelli http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/wtf-wednesday-the-price-of-tomatoes.html#comment-2788 Shelli Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:23:28 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1455#comment-2788 Why is it I can't seem to go a week without someone reminding me of "The Grapes of Wrath"? Because that's exactly what this story reminds me of. However, it's not an uncommon story to me. I spent the 2nd part of my childhood in a town called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennett_Square,_Pennsylvania" rel="nofollow">Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The Mushroom Capitol of the World.</a> Yes, world. And 90% of the workers on the mushroom farms there are illegals, who live 5 families to a small one room apartment that's falling apart. Only here, we have winters. Freezing winters. It's brutal on these families. But they do their work. I don't know the pay scale, but it has to be similar to that of the tomato farmers. And it's appalling to me that this is still happening in our country. .-= Shelli´s last blog...<a href="http://blackroseheart.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/hello-again/" rel="nofollow">Hello Again!</a> =-. Why is it I can’t seem to go a week without someone reminding me of “The Grapes of Wrath”? Because that’s exactly what this story reminds me of.

However, it’s not an uncommon story to me. I spent the 2nd part of my childhood in a town called Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The Mushroom Capitol of the World. Yes, world. And 90% of the workers on the mushroom farms there are illegals, who live 5 families to a small one room apartment that’s falling apart. Only here, we have winters. Freezing winters. It’s brutal on these families. But they do their work. I don’t know the pay scale, but it has to be similar to that of the tomato farmers. And it’s appalling to me that this is still happening in our country.
.-= Shelli´s last blog…Hello Again! =-.

]]> By: Jen @ NathanRising http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/wtf-wednesday-the-price-of-tomatoes.html#comment-2777 Jen @ NathanRising Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:54:05 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1455#comment-2777 This just reminded me... when I was pregnant, I consumed MASSIVE amounts of tomatoes. I couldn't get enough. I ate so much that the citric acid made my tongue sore. Anyway, I'm glad I read this story... it's so true how inhumanely some people are treated. All the more reason for me to get my garden started again! -Jen .-= Jen @ NathanRising´s last blog...<a href="http://nathanrising.com/2010/02/happy-valentines-day/" rel="nofollow">Happy Valentine’s Day!</a> =-. This just reminded me… when I was pregnant, I consumed MASSIVE amounts of tomatoes. I couldn’t get enough. I ate so much that the citric acid made my tongue sore.

Anyway, I’m glad I read this story… it’s so true how inhumanely some people are treated. All the more reason for me to get my garden started again!

-Jen
.-= Jen @ NathanRising´s last blog…Happy Valentine’s Day! =-.

]]> By: Falling http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/wtf-wednesday-the-price-of-tomatoes.html#comment-2730 Falling Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:59:50 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1455#comment-2730 Damn. This, plus Naptime's recent link about how canned tomatoes have high levels of BPA...only a few more weeks and we can get our tomato plants started for our little garden. Guess we'll be doing some canning this year. Thanks, Submom and Velva, for raising our awareness. .-= Falling´s last blog...<a href="http://skyisfallingblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/insert-clever-title-here.html" rel="nofollow">Insert Clever Title Here</a> =-. Damn. This, plus Naptime’s recent link about how canned tomatoes have high levels of BPA…only a few more weeks and we can get our tomato plants started for our little garden. Guess we’ll be doing some canning this year.

Thanks, Submom and Velva, for raising our awareness.
.-= Falling´s last blog…Insert Clever Title Here =-.

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