Hi Notrob

When our neighbours first came here about 6 years ago it was 0.50 a kg for carobs, last year 0.28 a kg
now its 0.18 / kg and they are finding more uses for the pods and seeds every year, and if as you say more and more people are leaving the land, so one presumes the harvesting isn't being done as much anymore, so why isn't there a shortage of carobs and a price increase? ::) ::)

Someone in the middle is making a killing as usual!! >:( >:(

Its a shame the farmers can't unite and stop taking in their carobs untill a sensible price is offered!! :'(

At the prices this year I am thinking of burning mine as heating fuel

Anyway next years harvest will be seriously depleted at our place as I am chopping down most of the bigger carob trees for firewood, it makes more sense!!

Tim