Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Want to buy organic food but hate to pay the high price? Try these Organic Food Price Busters tips from www.biggreenpurse.com.
1. Shop the store brand. Many major grocery store chains now carry their own organic brands, which are significantly cheaper than "designer" brands. Buy with confidence: all foods labeled "organic" go through the same government certified process.
2. Buy in season. Foods grown locally at the right time of year will almost always be cheaper than imports shipped in from half way around the world.
3. Off season, buy frozen or canned. Frozen and canned organic foods will be cheaper than those transported fresh to your neighborhood from a different climate.
4. Buy local, or pick your own. Browse farmers markets and roadside stands. Pick your own at nearby farms and orchards.
5. Support CSAs. Buy a share in community-supported agriculture, choosing a local organic farm that supplies you with a weekly shopping bag or two of fruits and vegetables. Check with Local Harvest for the nearest farmers market or CSA.
6. Shop sales and use coupons. Brands like Muir Glen and Cascadian Farms sometimes print coupons inside their labels.
7. Grow your own. Talk about cheap! All it will cost is the price of the seeds, water, compost (unless you make your own), and some work with a shovel and hoe.
9. Shop selectively. To economize but still buy organic, focus your shopping dollars on produce likely to harbor the highest contaminants, like apples, bell peppers, and celery. The entire list is available at www.biggreenpurse.com.
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