Peanut Butter for the Hungry

I read an article in the Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer that said area churches are asking their members to bring in jars of peanut butter to help supply local food banks. With rising food and gasoline prices, the shelves of many food banks are bare. Summer usually brings an increased demand for food when many schools close and children don't benefit from school-supplied breakfasts and lunches.

The Peanut Butter Blog wants to help. Next time you're shopping, pick up an extra jar of peanut butter and donate it to your local food bank. Check America's Second Harvest if you need help locating a food bank near you. Leave a comment here when you make your donation, and I'll match your donation with one of my own. I'd love nothing better than to post a blog roll of donors and a count of total donations!

A Peanut's Worst Nightmare

I've long been a fan of Jelene's comics, and A Peanut's Worst Nightmare is one of my favorites. Go check out Jelene's Pop Shop for this and more terrific art!

USDA Wants to Decrease Peanut Price Supports

I found this article about peanut price support at Macon.com. It seems that the USDA wants to cut the federal price supports for 80 percent of the peanuts grown in the U.S. by $7/ton. The plan includes an increase in price supports for several more expensive varieties of peanuts, but that does nothing for the majority of peanut farmers. We'll be watching to see how this all turns out, and whether it has any impact on the price or availability of peanut butter.

Live in a Tranquil Oasis of Peanut Butter

The goal of A.J.'s Country Cottage is to help you achieve a tranquil oasis of scent and comfort in an often stress-filled, busy life. You can relax and indulge in a little affordable elegance with a hand-poured peanut butter cookie scented jar candle. Perfect for those times when you just can't eat another bite, but are having mad cravings for a bit of p.b.!