Comparison shop the supermarkets. do a price check for often-purchased organic items to find the lowest prices
Freeze it. If you buy in bulk at the peak of the season, freeze it for enjoyment through the winter
Join a buying club. Buying clubs can be especially inexpensive for bulk purchases of beans, grains, lentils, and nuts.
Join a co-op. Food coops provide food to members at a discount, and many of the products are organic
Look online. Check out the directories of organic food stores online. Try http://organicconsumers.org/purelink.html
Order by mail or online. You can purchase organic beef at www.myntrualbeef.com; try http://eatwellguide.org and http://theorganicpages.com
Rethink your food budget. If you want to purchase more expensive organic foods, you may need to increase your food budget
Shop at Farmer's Markets. A great source of fresh and local produce at better prices. Ask the grower if they are organic.
Shop the sales and house brands. Look for organic foods that have been marked down, or are on special
Try a community supported agriculture program. You pay a portion of a farmer's expenses, and get weekly boxes of fruits and veggies from the harvest
Freeze it. If you buy in bulk at the peak of the season, freeze it for enjoyment through the winter
Join a buying club. Buying clubs can be especially inexpensive for bulk purchases of beans, grains, lentils, and nuts.
Join a co-op. Food coops provide food to members at a discount, and many of the products are organic
Look online. Check out the directories of organic food stores online. Try http://organicconsumers.org/purelink.html
Order by mail or online. You can purchase organic beef at www.myntrualbeef.com; try http://eatwellguide.org and http://theorganicpages.com
Rethink your food budget. If you want to purchase more expensive organic foods, you may need to increase your food budget
Shop at Farmer's Markets. A great source of fresh and local produce at better prices. Ask the grower if they are organic.
Shop the sales and house brands. Look for organic foods that have been marked down, or are on special
Try a community supported agriculture program. You pay a portion of a farmer's expenses, and get weekly boxes of fruits and veggies from the harvest