Wednesday, October 27, 2010

But fruits and veggies are expensive!

It used to be that when we were really having financial difficulties, the fruits and veggies would have to come off of the grocery list. Keeping fresh fruits and vegetables in the house with a large family can get very costly. Apples can cost around $2/lb and the kids can go through a pound or two a day. That can really add up.
Finally, I found the solution to my problem. There is a local food co-op in my area that has saved me! Food co-ops are run by volunteers which help to keep the price to the end consumer really low.
For $15, I get a variety of fruits and vegetables that would have cost me around $45 at the grocery store. There are a variety of food co-ops across the nation. The one that we use is www.bountifulbaskets.org. You'd be surprised at how much fresh food $15 can buy.
Last week, there was about 30 lbs of produce and included things such as:

pomegranates, cantaloupe, grapes, avocado, romaine lettuce, carrots, apples, oranges, celery, tomatoes, cucumber, etc.

Each week, the fruits and vegetables vary depending upon what is in season.
If you want to keep eating fruits and vegetables, but don't want to pay grocery store prices, look into your local food co-op.

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