How to Afford Eating Organic
Posted on February 11, 2009 - Filed Under Info From the Author | 8 Comments
I get asked this question often and it is something that concerns many. With so many toxins in our food and water we are all trying to give ourselves and families the very best that we can. But how do we buy organic? Given our present economic state many are struggling. In this article, I hope I can provide you with a reasonable option to provide organic food for your family.
First I’d like to explain how a single mom with little income can afford buy organic. As all you parents out there know we do everything to give our children the best. But maintaining a balance between finances and buying all organic can be difficult. I can, however, tell you that it can be done. As evidenced by my blog, I make all of my own products. I used to think ‘I’m a busy single mom how on earth am I going to find the time to make my own anything!’ The truth is that all of my recipes take such little time are easy to make and cost next to nothing. For example, because I save so much making my own tooth powder instead of buying toothpaste I can afford to buy organic fruit. Because I make my own dish cleaner I can afford organic coconut oil, and vegetables etc.. By now I hope you are getting the idea. In my experience once you begin this journey you won’t stop with just making your own body wash or face moisturizer you will want to go much further.
One thing many people do is grow their own organic garden. Even if you live in an apartment you can have a small garden in pots on your patio or even a standing greenhouse in your living room. This is the best way to provide your family safe organic food. Here is a great resource to help you get started
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Another option is to go to local farmers markets. It’s really great to buy locally for many reasons: You are helping the local economy and make a connection with real people and you save fuel costs all around. Many local farms also offer pick your own fruit and vegetables for little cost. You will have to check that they are organic.
There are also CSA’s (community supported agriculture) where you can become a member and you either pick up, meet at their roadside stand, or sometimes they will deliver a box of fruit and veggies that are in season. You can freeze or can your own fruit and veggies for when the season is over. CSA’s generally charge for the year but I find you can usually work with them to pay weekly or monthly. Their boxes are generally for a family of four. If you are a single person or there are just two of you can ask your friends to split the cost with you. If you go to this link you can find all of these mentioned for your local area.
Some farms also offer a chance to live and work on their farm some provide meals while other you can have a share for your work but must make you own meals. Either way, this would be a great adventure and a wonderful way to be a part of your community.
Any way you choose to go is a good option. You just have to find what works for you. Healthy eating to you!
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Thank you for stopping by my new location! I am so excited you have decided to take a peek. All of the recipes that I post have been made and tested by me. I ask that if you decide to send me your recipes that you do the same. I would love to hear from each and every one of you. If you have a recipe or remedy or just a comment please feel free to email. I look forward to all our wonderful interactions.
Thank you for the interesting and useful blog post.
I would appreciate it, however, if you would make your links clickable.
To that end, I suggest a LewRockwell.com article by Jeffrey Tucker, Learn to Link of Die.
Oops. That should have been, “or die” not “of die.”
Some good ideas and resources, thanks!
But I have to tell you, reducing what I spend for toothpaste (usually tea tree toothpaste from Super Supplements) and dish detergent (a big bottle from Costco that lasts me at least a year b/c I fill a smaller container about 1/3 and add water cuz it’s so concentrated) would not come close to covering the cost of eating all organic fruits and veggies.
fwiw. -Cia
Some great tips here! Having fibromyalgia, I’ve found it much easier to alleviate and control my symptoms by eating as healthily as possible. Whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies, and as many organic foods as possible. The combination of my physical disabilities and FMS has meant that I can’t work more than part-time, so affordability is a crucial issue as well.
My kids and I had a garden last year – we’re planning a larger one this year – and I did quite a bit of canning. I used the Local Harvest website to find farms where we could “pick our own” for the things we didn’t grow – peaches, pears, berries.
Also, when I received my income tax return I purchased organic grains & rice in bulk from http://www.bobsredmill.com at great prices.
The local Grocery Outlet store has started carrying some organic products so I usually shop there and then at Trader Joes for their meat sales before I hit New Seasons. There are also coupons for organic products available online.
I haven’t tried making my own household or personal care products yet, but the recipes in your blog are making it tempting, lol!
Great article! Over the last year or so I have become aware of all the toxins around us and in the food we eat. I plan to do a detox soon and after that will eat organic as much as possible. The only complaint I have is that there is not much of a selection in my area right now and it is pricey. But like you said you can always trim your budget in other areas.
I also just started a renewable energy blog and my first post was about solar panels. Can you believe they are supposed to be “Green” yet they are loaded with toxins that are just another poison added to our environment. How green is that!
I look forward to trying out some of your recipies and all the best to you.
Sincerely,
Eric B
Eating organic? This topic very interesting. I am becoming the loyal reader of this useful blog. I just the member of organic campaign and back to nature. Thank you
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every food that we eat should come from Organic Farming. i really get scared about those toxins coming from chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides. I only eat foods which are certified that they are organically grown