In January I wrote about my first experience shopping at Weaver Street Market for my major grocery needs. I've been an owner for several years, but primarily limited my purchases to single meals at the cafe, doing the majority of my shopping at the neighboring Harris Teeter.

I thought I'd follow that up by shopping at the Whole Foods in Chapel Hill. Not as convenient to me in Carrboro as the Harris Teeter or Weaver Street, but after having a friend laughingly call it "Whole Paycheck," I decided to put my paycheck on the line and see how it compares.

This experiment was never intended to be rigorously scientific, but I did bring my standard grocery list of cold cuts, cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables, granola bars, mixed nuts, crackers, chips, bread, milk, juice, eggs, morningstar products, and room for anything else that might catch my eye. Since I go out to eat (and drink) fairly frequently, I tend to avoid purchasing some pricer individual items like beer, wine, and meat.

Guest Post by Roland Giduz

To: Chapel Hill Town Council
From: Roland Giduz, local citizen
In re: Council's Legislative Agenda

Here's an important message:

EVERY VOTE MUST COUNT!

Please join us – Democracy North Carolina, NC Fair Share, Raleigh NOW, Planned Parenthood, & NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina – in standing up for voter's rights!

On Wednesday, March 2nd the Wake County Superior Court will decide the fate of more than 11,000 provisional ballots cast by North Carolinians on Election Day. In the still-undecided election for Superintendent of Public Instruction, the court is considering throwing out 11,310 provisional ballots, despite a provisional ballot law passed in NC two years ago to protect against this kind of voter disenfranchisement. More than 11,000 North Carolinians could lose their voice in matters that directly affect them as tax-paying citizens in North Carolina – representation in our state government! We must act now!

Show your support by participating in any or all of the following activities on March 2nd: