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?

On Mar 26, 4:05*am, "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?

I pay $7.98 per pound for shelled walnuts. I think that's pricey, but
I don't eat many. A few per day. I purchase them from a health food
store, but they're not labeled as being organic.

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?

Trader Joe's has good prices on the nuts I buy - cheaper than Whole
Foods and I think they're better tasting, too.

-S-

On Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:05:41 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> So... Have nut prices gone way up recently? Or was I just a lucky duck in
> getting cheap prices at the health food store?
>

Beats me. Nut prices are always astronomical but I find Trader Joe's
has the best prices and their nuts are fresh. Don't bother to tell me
your personal horror story about stale nuts at Joe's, because it
simply hasn't happened in my experience and I've bought nuts there for
years.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:05:41 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> So... Have nut prices gone way up recently? Or was I just a lucky duck
>> in
>> getting cheap prices at the health food store?
>>
>
> Beats me. Nut prices are always astronomical but I find Trader Joe's
> has the best prices and their nuts are fresh. Don't bother to tell me
> your personal horror story about stale nuts at Joe's, because it
> simply hasn't happened in my experience and I've bought nuts there for
> years.

I agree with you. TJ's has really good nuts, a good selection, and never
stale IME.

Cheri

On 3/26/2013 4:05 AM, 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?
>
>

You don't say how much you paid.
I can get a three pound bag of almonds at Costco for $12.99. About a
year ago or so, the same bag was $9.99. I don't remember how much the
walnuts or pecans cost - but I do believe the price is better than the
regular supermarket, which can be around $7 per pound.

Tracy

In article >, Tracy > wrote:

> On 3/26/2013 4:05 AM, 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?
> >
> >
>
> You don't say how much you paid.
> I can get a three pound bag of almonds at Costco for $12.99. About a
> year ago or so, the same bag was $9.99. I don't remember how much the
> walnuts or pecans cost - but I do believe the price is better than the
> regular supermarket, which can be around $7 per pound.
>
> Tracy

One would suggest the farmers market (I get them for $3-5/lb and often
less), but Julie who lives in the land of abundance just can't find one

On Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:05:41 -0700, "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?

Unless you specify actual prices your post is as totally useless as
you are.

"A Moose in Love" > wrote in message
...
On Mar 26, 4:05 am, "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?

I pay $7.98 per pound for shelled walnuts. I think that's pricey, but
I don't eat many. A few per day. I purchase them from a health food
store, but they're not labeled as being organic.

That is about what I paid. Perhaps a tad more.

"Steve Freides" > wrote in message
...
> 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?
>
> Trader Joe's has good prices on the nuts I buy - cheaper than Whole Foods
> and I think they're better tasting, too.
>
> -S-

I will look there. But I have a feeling they are done on shared lines.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:05:41 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> So... Have nut prices gone way up recently? Or was I just a lucky duck
>> in
>> getting cheap prices at the health food store?
>>
>
> Beats me. Nut prices are always astronomical but I find Trader Joe's
> has the best prices and their nuts are fresh. Don't bother to tell me
> your personal horror story about stale nuts at Joe's, because it
> simply hasn't happened in my experience and I've bought nuts there for
> years.

I have not ever found stale food at TJ's. But my issue with them is that so
much of their food is processed on shared lines.

"l not -l" > wrote in message
...
>
> On 26-Mar-2013, A Moose in Love > wrote:
>
>> >
>> > So... Have nut prices gone way up recently? Or was I just a lucky
>> > duck in
>> > getting cheap prices at the health food store?
>>
>> I pay $7.98 per pound for shelled walnuts. I think that's pricey, but
>> I don't eat many. A few per day. I purchase them from a health food
>> store, but they're not labeled as being organic.
> I buy mine at Sam's Club; two pounds for about $12, tax included. These
> are Diamond brand, not sprouted, not organic, just plain ol' walnuts for
> "everyman". Walnuts keep well in the freezer, so a two pound bag isn't
> a problem.

That's a good price! Costco has a good price on nuts but theirs are on a
shared line too so I can't eat them.

"Tracy" > wrote in message
...
> On 3/26/2013 4:05 AM, 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?
>>
>>
>
> You don't say how much you paid.
> I can get a three pound bag of almonds at Costco for $12.99. About a year
> ago or so, the same bag was $9.99. I don't remember how much the walnuts
> or pecans cost - but I do believe the price is better than the regular
> supermarket, which can be around $7 per pound.
>
> Tracy

It was just over $8 for 4 cups. The Costco nuts are done on shared lines so
I can't eat them.

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:05:41 -0700, "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?
>
> Unless you specify actual prices your post is as totally useless as
> you are.

The last walnuts were just over $8. Maybe $8.38? Was an odd price. For
four cups. These were pieces. Not halves.

Julie Bove wrote:
> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message

>> Trader Joe's has good prices on the nuts I buy - cheaper than Whole
>> Foods and I think they're better tasting, too.

> I will look there. But I have a feeling they are done on shared
> lines.

What does "done on shared lines" mean?

-S-

On Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:19:42 -0400, Tracy > wrote:

>On 3/26/2013 4:05 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
snippage how much you paid.
>I can get a three pound bag of almonds at Costco for $12.99. About a
>year ago or so, the same bag was $9.99. I don't remember how much the
>walnuts or pecans cost - but I do believe the price is better than the
>regular supermarket, which can be around $7 per pound.
>
>Tracy
AS a farmer for almost 25 years, I can tell you prices have gone up.
Fertilizer rises with the price of oil/gas and everything else. Just
a fact of farming.

aloha,
Cea

"Steve Freides" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message
>
>>> Trader Joe's has good prices on the nuts I buy - cheaper than Whole
>>> Foods and I think they're better tasting, too.
>
>> I will look there. But I have a feeling they are done on shared
>> lines.
>
> What does "done on shared lines" mean?
>
> -S-

I don't know exactly except that they use the same equipment or something
like that for other things. In the case of nuts, it is highly likely that
they will use this for other nuts. So unless you are buying nuts grown and
processed by a dedicated place for only that kind of nuts, there will be
cross contamination. I do accept this and take my chances there. But a
person with a specific nut allergy could not. However, in the case of
Trader Joe's and Costco, it says shared lines with dairy, eggs and other
things. The dairy and eggs are a problem for me.

Some people would say that they are just putting this on there as a CYA type
thing but... We have had problems with shared lines things so I just won't
buy them, provided that whatever they share those lines with are problematic
for us.

"pure kona" > wrote in message
news
> On Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:19:42 -0400, Tracy > wrote:
>
>>On 3/26/2013 4:05 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> snippage how much you paid.
>>I can get a three pound bag of almonds at Costco for $12.99. About a
>>year ago or so, the same bag was $9.99. I don't remember how much the
>>walnuts or pecans cost - but I do believe the price is better than the
>>regular supermarket, which can be around $7 per pound.
>>
>>Tracy
> AS a farmer for almost 25 years, I can tell you prices have gone up.
> Fertilizer rises with the price of oil/gas and everything else. Just
> a fact of farming.
>
> aloha,
> Cea

Thanks!

On Mar 26, 8:15*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Julie Bove wrote:
> >> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message
>
> >>> Trader Joe's has good prices on the nuts I buy - cheaper than Whole
> >>> Foods and I think they're better tasting, too.
>
> >> I will look there. *But I have a feeling they are done on shared
> >> lines.
>
> > What does "done on shared lines" mean?
>
> > -S-
>
> I don't know exactly except that they use the same equipment or something
> like that for other things. *In the case of nuts, it is highly likely that
> they will use this for other nuts. *So unless you are buying nuts grown and
> processed by a dedicated place for only that kind of nuts, there will be
> cross contamination. *I do accept this and take my chances there. *But a
> person with a specific nut allergy could not. *However, in the case of
> Trader Joe's and Costco, it says shared lines with dairy, eggs and other
> things. *The dairy and eggs are a problem for me.
>
> Some people would say that they are just putting this on there as a CYA type
> thing but... *We have had problems with shared lines things so I just won't
> buy them, provided that whatever they share those lines with are problematic
> for us.

If you do not have a nut allergy, what is the problem?
Of course, if one of you doesn't have an "intolerance", you will
develop one soon.

merryb wrote:
> On Mar 26, 8:15 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message
>>
>>>>> Trader Joe's has good prices on the nuts I buy - cheaper than
>>>>> Whole Foods and I think they're better tasting, too.
>>
>>>> I will look there. But I have a feeling they are done on shared
>>>> lines.
>>
>>> What does "done on shared lines" mean?
>>
>>> -S-
>>
>> I don't know exactly except that they use the same equipment or
>> something like that for other things. In the case of nuts, it is
>> highly likely that they will use this for other nuts. So unless you
>> are buying nuts grown and processed by a dedicated place for only
>> that kind of nuts, there will be cross contamination. I do accept
>> this and take my chances there. But a person with a specific nut
>> allergy could not. However, in the case of Trader Joe's and Costco,
>> it says shared lines with dairy, eggs and other things. The dairy
>> and eggs are a problem for me.
>>
>> Some people would say that they are just putting this on there as a
>> CYA type thing but... We have had problems with shared lines things
>> so I just won't buy them, provided that whatever they share those
>> lines with are problematic for us.
>
> If you do not have a nut allergy, what is the problem?
> Of course, if one of you doesn't have an "intolerance", you will
> develop one soon.

I have an intolerance to almonds and macadamias plus OAS to almonds and
pistachios. So far buying nuts that could be cross contaminated by other
nuts has not given me a problem. It has for my daughter though. Peanuts
give her a weird sort of seeping nose bleed. It's not full on blood but
like a watery discharge with blood in it. I myself have been having the
same problem lately but don't know what to trace it to.

We figured this out after she was first diagnosed. Dr. told me to buy
cashews for her instead of peanuts. I didn't know enough then to check the
label. Had I done so, I would have realized that they were roasted in
peanut oil! Then she asked for some sort of food (can't remember what it
was now) that said it "may contain" peanuts. Not long after eating what it
was, she got the nosebleed. She tried it two more times. Same thing.

Dairy and eggs make me very ill. Not an allergy. An intolerance. But even
a trace amount of the offending food will make me ill. I once picked a
stray shred of cheese out of a salad in a restaurant. Continued to eat it.
Got sick as soon as I got home. So now I am uber careful to avoid these
things.

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

--
Jean B.