Organic Broccoli $4.99/lb!

[shel]

Just have to vent a little ...

On Saturday I stopped in to the local organic grocery and picked up some broccoli. I then noticed the price - $4.99/lb! I then put down the broccoli. Just a few days before the price was $1.79/lb. Is there some kind of broccoli shortage on the west coast?

The price is outrageous, especially from a mega-grower like Earthbound Farms, a company that I try to avoid anyway.

Shel (really miffed @ rip-off prices)

[phoebe]

Huh? Could they have been mislabled? I was at the Santa Monica Farmers' Market last Wednesday and organic broccoli was going for $2/lb. And those were essentially broccoli heads.

[shel]

Originally Posted by phoebe

Huh? Could they have been mislabled? I was at the Santa Monica Farmers' Market last Wednesday and organic broccoli was going for $2/lb. And those were essentially broccoli heads.

I specifically asked and was told that that was the price. Maybe the guy I asked didn't know ... I'll just wait a couple of days and get better, fresher quality at the Farmers market. Found some interesting ideas for baked/roasted broccoli and roasted cauliflkower I want to try.

Shel

[Cat Man]

Shel
If you get what you pay for, it must have been some truly phenomenal broccoli for that price.
Maybe the farmer fed his organic cattle organic broccoli and that's what manure he used for the organic broccoli.

I'm surprised at your original post because I thought organic consumers didn't mind paying a high premium for that ivory tower good feeling.

Besides, I bet the nutritional benefits of that $5 broccoli is off the charts compared to conventional broccoli.

Cat Man