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Steve Freides wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> Maybe I've just been spoiled. I loved my health food store. Not
>> only did they have the freshest popcorn and nuts but the best prices!
>> I'd been buying sprouted walnuts. They do cost a bit more but I like
>> them for eating as is. But the health food store as it was, is no
>> more. The owner has moved it to her house but I've yet to get out
>> there. I don't think she is selling much in the way of food and
>> mostly has supplements. I do take supplements but rarely bought
>> those from her.
>> Anyway... I recently bought walnuts at two different stores and were
>> shocked at the prices. These were neither organic nor sprouted and
>> one was a store brand. And they cost a lot more than I'd been paying
>> at my health food store.
>>
>> So... Have nut prices gone way up recently? Or was I just a lucky
>> duck in getting cheap prices at the health food store?

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> Trader Joe's has good prices on the nuts I buy - cheaper than Whole
> Foods and I think they're better tasting, too.
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I usually get nuts at TJ's or at Costco. TJ's is a good source
for almond flour (meal) too.

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Jean B.