Sun, Nov-06-05, 17:31
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New Member
Posts: 21
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Plan: not sure - SBD
Stats: 148/146/120
BF:
Progress: 7%
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I live near a Whole Foods Market, but I don't always buy organic. However, I feel that even if I get conventional veggies at Whole Foods, I'm probably still doing better than at a more commerical supermarket.
The meat that I buy, however, is antibiotic free, hormone free, etc. I just can't seem to compromise at all on that one. With all the scares etc, I feel as if I am getting better quality because the farms are organic and free range. Healthier animals, healthier food. So, the lower priced veggies, but the higher priced meats.
The nickname for Whole Foods Market, is whole paycheck, because that is what you leave there when you pay - your whole paycheck.
Another alternative is to find an organic farm which does shares. We pay $200 for a 1/2 share at a farm. They don't even use tractors! They use horse power. It's amazing to see this horse teams plowing the fields. Our farm gives us a tote bag and we can fill it, for the most part, with what we want. There are some restrictions based upon the crop. But, green beans for example, we go into the field and pick them. Same for cherry tomatoes. There are lots of greens all growing season. Check out sites for Communities Sustaining Agriculture. There are a number of these in my area (a rural part of Western Massachusetts).
Also, during the season, check out farmers markets. Cheaper prices than supermarkets and lots of fun.
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