[RepoGirl]

One thing I've noticed lately is a lot of groves have been sold up here (in Orlando) for housing developments. I used to ride through several on the West Orange bike trail up here, and in the last few years they've been razed. I guess the business here just isn't what it used to be.

Damn that Global Warming... I mean... cooling... uh... ;-)

I do miss riding past the groves though, they would smell heavenly -- and a fresh pilfered orange sometimes could work better than a Gu shot for the extra long rides.

[I still care]

They just sold a huge grove near my house and made it into a Home Depot.

I miss the orange grove, but I least I don’t have to drive five miles to get building supplies anymore. :)

[Brad from Tennessee]

Per acre, citrus is a very valuable crop. I can remember one family living off 10 acres. Oranges and limes can bring $6,000 per acre or more. But eventually the value of the land for real estate exceeds its agricultural value and the grower sells to a developer.