Where's the lettuce?

[OldJourno]

Just returned from Walmart, which featured empty shelves where lettuce and other produce generally reside.
There was a sign noting bad weather adversely impacted crops along with an apology. Last week there were no heads of lettuce and little in the way of packaged salads.
Tonight I got one of the last packaged salads.
I'm not used to encountering empty shelves.
Is it the same where you live?

 

[Disgustipated]

Just returned from Walmart, which featured empty shelves where lettuce and other produce generally reside.
There was a sign noting bad weather adversely impacted crops along with an apology. Last week there were no heads of lettuce and little in the way of packaged salads.
Tonight I got one of the last packaged salads.
I'm not used to encountering empty shelves.
Is it the same where you live?

My lettuce is always on point.

 

[Miles]

Just returned from Walmart, which featured empty shelves where lettuce and other produce generally reside.
There was a sign noting bad weather adversely impacted crops along with an apology. Last week there were no heads of lettuce and little in the way of packaged salads.
Tonight I got one of the last packaged salads.
I'm not used to encountering empty shelves.
Is it the same where you live?

There is a shortage of produce pickers in the US.

 

[sweepthefloor]

Where have all the farm hands gone?

 

[Bookishleigh]

Where have all the farm hands gone?

Bitch! Now I am going to hear that in my head the rest of the night.

 

[jezzilee]

Fermina, if you drink enough you will hear nothing

 

[OldJourno]

I forgot that at this time of night most of the GB regulars confine their shopping to the cookie aisle.

 

[OralDave]

Just returned from Walmart, which featured empty shelves where lettuce and other produce generally reside.
There was a sign noting bad weather adversely impacted crops along with an apology. Last week there were no heads of lettuce and little in the way of packaged salads.
Tonight I got one of the last packaged salads.
I'm not used to encountering empty shelves.
Is it the same where you live?

No. But the weather hasn't been bad here. Of course, veggies aren't local this time of year.

 

[BotanyBoy]

My lettuce is always on point.

http://img.pandawhale.com/169578-walter-white-jesse-pinkman-fis-VfpE.gif

 

[OldJourno]

No. But the weather hasn't been bad here. Of course, veggies aren't local this time of year.

This time of year I would think a lot of produce comes from Yuma, AZ, or South America. The bad weather must be in S.A.

 

[Disgustipated]

I forgot that at this time of night most of the GB regulars confine their shopping to the cookie aisle.

More likely: Most GeeBee'ers don't shop Wal-Mart for produce late on a Thursday.

http://img.pandawhale.com/169578-walter-white-jesse-pinkman-fis-VfpE.gif

Right?!

 

[Bookishleigh]

Fermina, if you drink enough you will hear nothing

Wine is made from grapes and grapes are produce....therefore I shop the produce aisle.

 

[BotanyBoy]

Right?!

It was the only appropriate response....

 

[OldJourno]

Wine is made from grapes and grapes are produce....therefore I shop the produce aisle.

I like how you think.

 

[Hard_Rom]

Walmart doesn't carry fresh produce near me. I doubt Walmart can make much of a profit on shipping fresh produce to Canada. Even the most southerly regions.

Not sure if I would buy fresh produce from Walmart. Everything else they sell is pretty much crap throw away stuff. Quality is not a word I think of when thinking Walmart. And a real grocery store dedicated to food with many square feet of space will beat them on price. As will a local low overhead market.

Processed no name brand food items at Walmart only.

 

[phrodeau]

Find a better market.

But watch out for LJ!

 

[Disgustipated]

Find a better market.

But watch out for LJ!

Lawlz!

 

[OldJourno]

Walmart doesn't carry fresh produce near me. I doubt Walmart can make much of a profit on shipping fresh produce to Canada. Even the most southerly regions.

Not sure if I would buy fresh produce from Walmart. Everything else they sell is pretty much crap throw away stuff. Quality is not a word I think of when thinking Walmart. And a real grocery store dedicated to food with many square feet of space will beat them on price. As will a local low overhead market.

Processed no name brand food items at Walmart only.

I can't speak for your Walmart. The one I shop is the largest food store in town (there are four others) and carries the same name brands.
I'm sorry Walmart doesn't feel your community is worth the investment.

 

[Hard_Rom]

I can't speak for your Walmart. The one I shop is the largest food store in town (there are four others) and carries the same name brands.
I'm sorry Walmart doesn't feel your community is worth the investment.

Looked about apparently the Walmart in north London does have fresh produce. There are at least 16-20 supermarkets in London. We just may not be able to support another grocery store. Still likely to shop a Canadian owned chain first though. They claim to buy local, provincial then national as priorities when available which is nice. Most do anyways I think.

 

[JohnnySavage]

I forgot that at this time of night most of the GB regulars confine their shopping to the cookie aisle.

Says one of the "People of Walmart"

 

[Parminderjeet]

Find a better market.

But watch out for LJ!

That was a good thread.

 

[Rightguide]

Where have all the farm hands gone?

Probably back to Mexico or Canada. Before long machines will be picking lettuce at much lower costs to address the existing demands for lettuce.

 

[Libsam]

Usually I buy bag/tub greens ready to eat. Iceburg is my least favorite.

However, I'm cooking hamburgers tomorrow with a few friend and plan on getting a head of iceburg today. I sure hope there is lettuce!!!

 

[Bookishleigh]

I did my part to contribute to the produce crisis with my banana consumption this morning - not from Wal-Mart though. Ours are trashy.

http://fox59.com/2015/09/21/viral-v...aces-as-beech-grove-walmart-problems-improve/

 

[doowdniw]

Not a problem around here. We have an abundance of a variety of lettuce. But I haven't checked the local Wally World - they may be completely out of inventory of leafy stuff.