Frugal Fridays: Grass-fed Frugal
I recently watched Food, Inc. Wow. More on that later (lots more), but suffice it to say I’m making a few changes to my standard of frugality. This includes an experiment. Yes, eating fresh, local food is more expensive. But, I wonder if we cut out all the “empty” foods we buy, if we could manage to include lots of organic, local food, meat from local farmers, etc. So this month I’m conducting this experiment. We usually spend $200/month on groceries, and while I know that will be busted, I’m curious by just how much.
My first three “frugal” fresh purchases?
1. Grass-Fed Organic Beef on sale for $3.99/lb. today only at Whole Foods.
2. Fresh-caught wild Alaskan Salmon on sale for $6.99/lb. this wknd only at Thriftway.
3. A few free-range chickens ($2.85/lb.) grown locally in Mulino from the family-run Deo Volente Farm.
So my question is, is it possible to eat fresh, local, organic food without breaking the bank? I honestly don’t know the answer, but it’ll be fun to find out.
*Your turn: Please share your frugal tips for supporting local farmers, buying organic and seasonal? I know some of you out there are experts, so please share the wisdom!
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