This might sound like an odd conspiracy theory but we seem to be having a sauerkraut drought here in Vermont. It seems that over the past two months that every time I look to cross that item off of my grocery list that all that I... (14 replies, last updated by Davwud June 4, 2008)

Newbie to Greensboro, NC area. Visiting late May '08. Has the drought put a damper on chow choices? Will be hitting back roads in the area. Willing to drive for great hound food. cue, red eye, farm food, etc. Into VA if... (9 replies, last updated by quazi February 24, 2008)

http://sev.prnewswire.com/beer-wine-spirits/20070406/NYF02106042007-1.html And just in time, since I just finished the last of my Beamish cache. Now I just have to find a local pub that carries Carlsberg brand products. This gets... (2 replies, last updated by monkeyrotica April 23, 2007)

Those of us in the Southeast have been experiencing a pretty bad drought over the last year. I’m in central NC, and Raleigh went last week to Stage 2 drought restrictions. They’ve never had to go to Stage 3 before, so... (27 replies, last updated by foodie_wannabe March 10, 2008)

The peerless New May Wah market on Clement Street between Ninth and Eighth Avenues had one-pound bags of Sichuan peppercorns (hua jiao) against the eastern wall when I shopped there last week. Eight dollars. I hope this means... (0 replies, last updated by Poot December 27, 2004)

As we enter the peak of the local produce season, this may interest many of you, particularly with the late start to the season, the (former?) drought in northern Maine, and the recent weather. Link:... (0 replies, last updated by Karl S. August 11, 2003)

The drought warnings haven’t been lifted, but I’m still wondering what my fellow chowhounders' experiences have been with tap water service at restaurants. Earlier threads show many of you were not happy when... (4 replies, last updated by camille April 24, 2002)

I was speaking with the rancher/ owner of Buffalo Horn Ranch at the Grassroots Northland Farmers Market yesterday, and he told me it was a pretty tough year due to the drought, and they are having to slaughter 1/3 of there mature... (0 replies, last updated by CookieGal September 10, 2009)

Widespread drought? (4 replies, last updated by sisterbeer August 28, 2008)

After a couple months' drought, you can again get sheep ricotta cheese at the Cowgirl Creamery store in the ferry building (at Embarcadero and the foot of Market) in San Francisco. I have been asking for a while. I even sometimes... (0 replies, last updated by David Sloo April 21, 2006)

We live in La Crescenta and as many poeple know there is a drought of good food up there. There is a truck run by a nice family that parks in the AUTOZONE parking lot in tujunga. It has about the best Asada and El Pastor tacos... (1 reply, last updated by Steve Mazzucchi January 26, 2004)

to the drought some things had to be replanted and won’t be so plentiful this week (lettuce, arugula, even beets).  But to balance it out, they are starting to get more of the fruits of summer – beans, peppers,... (0 replies, last updated by leek August 2, 2002)

I noticed a few days ago that my local diner no longer plunks glasses of tap water down on the table along with menus, but will serve it if asked (a sign on the door says as much). Using a drought situation to hawk a $3 bottled... (9 replies, last updated by Dan April 4, 2002)

And I read a headline just this morning that the Australian wheat crop is threatened by drought. (6 replies, last updated by Sam Fujisaka July 14, 2008)

. But be aware that it is getting to be late in the season for Naples-area citrus, and the drought has taken a toll. The fruit of some varieties starts to dry out on the trees at about this time. However, the fruit from further... (3 replies, last updated by Marshal November 23, 2009)