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Post by puffy on Oct 12, 2017 14:27:12 GMT -5
I just read that the Florida Orange crop this year will be the lowest it's been in the past 75 years.Not real good news for someone like me who drinks a glass of juice every morning.
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Post by Darin on Oct 12, 2017 16:10:48 GMT -5
Hmmm ... could be an interesting Soft Commodities trade.
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Post by Baboo on Oct 12, 2017 16:14:43 GMT -5
I have always much preferred Florida oranges over the California variety... for my taste they are a much more robust flavored orange.
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Post by papipeguy on Oct 12, 2017 16:28:44 GMT -5
Low orange yield and now wineries destroyed by fires, what's left? Oh yeah, scotch.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Oct 12, 2017 18:01:40 GMT -5
Low orange yield and now wineries destroyed by fires, what's left? Oh yeah, scotch.
well, John's prepared
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Post by Matthew on Oct 12, 2017 18:44:52 GMT -5
Low orange yield and now wineries destroyed by fires, what's left? Oh yeah, scotch. I'm with you, Brudder. Scotch Rulz !! Side note: Gave my step-Son a shot of Speyburns over ice,He did the heebie jeevie dance for 30 minutes. Now all I have to do is offer it and he starts squirming. Bad thing about the orange crops,how is the grapefruit looking? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2017 18:53:41 GMT -5
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Post by Matthew on Oct 12, 2017 19:00:11 GMT -5
My MIL winters in south Texas,I'm a grapefruit nut.I also have been known to eat onions like apples.But,truthfully, ain't no garden safe from me,I'm worse than a rabbit, I likes my vegies fresh ! And grapefruit juice is the best rehydrater I've found. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2017 19:20:57 GMT -5
I hear you as for myself Vidalia onions rock and tomatoes on the bush are never safe.
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Post by crapgame on Oct 12, 2017 19:36:49 GMT -5
wasnt this the plot of trading places?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2017 19:52:42 GMT -5
Nope wrong movie Bucky!
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Post by Matthew on Oct 12, 2017 21:01:14 GMT -5
Let's be digging some "Holes" |
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Post by trailboss on Oct 13, 2017 11:49:22 GMT -5
Low orange yield and now wineries destroyed by fires, what's left? Oh yeah, scotch. Since my son lives in Santa Rosa, and has been burned out of his home, I am following the fires pretty closely...they said that there were "rivers of wine" in a vineyard that the fires roasted..I am guessing that they will have to start from scratch on some of the vineyards...that is a long haul. Stock up on any California wines now if you drink them, if they haven't spiked in price, I reckon they will. As for oranges, here in Arizona you can get all you want for free...there are a lot of homes that have been built around orchards, and they are called "the groves", or "orchard estates" and such, where a lot of homeowners are glad to let you pick to your hearts content if you wish..if you re lazy, they are pretty cheap by the bag. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 12:44:21 GMT -5
Low orange yield and now wineries destroyed by fires, what's left? Oh yeah, scotch. Since my son lives in Santa Rosa, and has been burned out of his home, I am following the fires pretty closely...they said that there were "rivers of wine" in a vineyard that the fires roasted..I am guessing that they will have to start from scratch on some of the vineyards...that is a long haul. Stock up on any California wines now if you drink them, if they haven't spiked in price, I reckon they will. As for oranges, here in Arizona you can get all you want for free...there are a lot of homes that have been built around orchards, and they are called "the groves", or "orchard estates" and such, where a lot of homeowners are glad to let you pick to your hearts content if you wish..if you re lazy, they are pretty cheap by the bag. Sorry to hear about your son Charlie. Hope his fortunes improve. This will devastate California's economy, the sixth largest in the world by itself. I heard today more fire fighters are coming in from Australia. |
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Post by trailboss on Oct 13, 2017 13:28:44 GMT -5
Thanks...he is frustrated because he works for social security, most of his caseloads are veterans of which he is one...he wants to be at work offering assistance, but they have no power...so he retrieved files and is doing fieldwork and seeing how he can help out, his wife and baby are safe, down south of San Jose.
Phoenix sent 150 firefighters a day or so ago when it was predicted that the winds flared up...the Aussie's know a thing or two about fighting fires, it is really nice to see other nations responding when so often it seems as if it is a one way street in that regard.
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Post by GRUMPY on Oct 14, 2017 11:03:35 GMT -5
 As a baby boomer I've seen much. Oil embargos, gasoline shortages, sugar shortages. Shortages of all kinds of things, many were to produced just to justify raising the price of what ever was in short supply.(Which it wasn't) Don't worry about your morning glass of orange juice. It may cost more, but oranges are grown all over the world where the climate allows. As a youngling, my parents liked to play golf Mom sold property in the Rio Grande area of Texas. There were golf courses we visited with citrus fruit trees all over them. So if you felt like it an orange was easily had. As for grapefruit, nothing in the way of grapefruit come close to the Texas Ruby Red. There are fakers, with a light pink pulp, While better than the yellow pulped fruit,they are just not the same, not as sweet and good.
It is likely that, like coffee, you'll pay more for a smaller container of juice.You buy a pound can of coffee and it contains 11 oz. or less. Go to the store, pay for 5# of sugar and you get a 4# bag. Like booze, they may sell it in metric sized containers. So you want half a gallon, and 1.75L boxes is what is available when half a gallon equals 1.89L. Probably, it's already sold that way.
Your morning orange juice is likely to be blended juices from all over the world. Don't worry, you'll have your juice, just it will cost more.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2017 16:23:23 GMT -5
Growing up in late 60's and 70's I remember the seasonal treats when the crops came due that's what we had for fruits and fresh veggies. Now everything can be had for a price year round.
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