On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:32:25 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> Are you experiencing a shortage of ginger root in your area? Two weeks
>> ago I couldn't find any in the stores, this week all I could find was tiny
>> bits and pieces. Did something happen to damage the crop? Janet
>
>Just picked some up a few days ago; plenty available and not just bits.
>Los Angeles.

No shortage here in New Mexico either: I picked up some this last week
myself. From a huge pile of it at one of the local Asian
markets...and it looked good. Big pieces, good price.

Christine