primitives discuss pumpkin shortage

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=236x69208

Oh my.

I thought these things weren't supposed to happen after January 20, 2009.

January 20, 2009 is a long time ago now.

One wonders what's up with that.

Rosie1223  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-23-09 01:12 PM
Original message
 
Is there a pumpkin shortage in your area?

http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/60431222.html

I'm ready for pumpkin pie, but there is no pumpkin to be had in my area stores.

The imperious primitive:

The empressof all   (1000+ posts)        Wed Sep-23-09 01:38 PM
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1. Our pumpkin patch down the road is full of them

I think there's a shortage on canned pumpkin from low harvest last year. I wanted to get some the other day at TJ's and none to be had. I didn't check the big stores yet. They'll be ripe in a week or so --I might just have to roast my own.

The warped primitive, who didn't expect herself as a nurse to not be allowed access to the pharmaceutical cabinet at the hospital:

Warpy  (1000+ posts)        Wed Sep-23-09 02:18 PM
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2. I think most stores don't expect people to eat them and only start stocking them after the first week of October so they won't rot before Halloween.

I've had a craving for Mexican candied pumpkin lately.

Tesha  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-23-09 05:02 PM
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3. but quick lime?

Mexican candied pumpkin - recipes ask for quick lime...

what 's that? and what does it do?

Warpy  (1000+ posts)        Wed Sep-23-09 05:29 PM
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4. Dunno, my recipe doesn't.

Cass  (1000+ posts)      Thu Sep-24-09 09:31 AM
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6. Yes, there is. I went to 3 stores looking for canned pumpkin last week and was unable to find any. One of the clerks told me the pumpkin crops this year were lousy.

I thought Bo took care of crop failures.  The primitives promised us he would.

[Happy Fun Ball]

Now it all makes sense.

Obama is the Great Pumpkin!

[Celtic Rose]

Now, if the DUmmies were to try answering questions by themselves rather than relying on DU to answer, they would have found this articles, the first Google result from searching for Pumpkin Shortage

You may have noticed a shortage of canned pumpkin on store shelves.

A viewer brought this to Fact Finder's attention, so we did some checking Thursday to learn the reason.

We called Nestlé, which makes Libby's Pumpkin, and Spokeswoman Roz O’Hearn confirmed there is currently a nationwide shortage, but she said that won't be the case for much longer.

Canned Pumpkin Shortage Almost Over

[crockspot]

Now, if the DUmmies were to try answering questions by themselves rather than relying on DU to answer, they would have found this articles, the first Google result from searching for Pumpkin Shortage

Canned Pumpkin Shortage Almost Over

Interesting comment from a masshole on that story:

Re: Pumpkin Shortage

Posted by Jeffrey Kemp, North Adams, MA - Friday, September 25, 2009 at 2:34 p.m.

Thank you for posting of the above news item. I purchase pumpkin every week as I mix it with homemade dog food as it is a good source of soluble fiber and anti-oxidents. Ut sure makes life a lot easier.

One doesn't want to think too hard about exactly how this makes his life "a lot easier".

[NHSparky]

Meh, screw it--I'll just buy one.  The oven is reserved for TURKEY and stuffing!

[GOBUCKS]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=236x69208
I thought Bo took care of crop failures.  The primitives promised us he would.

Bo doesn't do honky crops like pumpkin.
The traditional dish of Bo's homeland is milk mixed with cow's blood.
Mmmmm.

[The Village Idiot]

Now it all makes sense.

Obama is the Great Pumpkin!

If it wasn't weather related then it might mean that some outside force had created a mal-investment by offering an incentives for pumpkin growers to grow something else instead.... for example corn....