Organic Food is Too Expensive!

Organic food is too expensive.  It is a cry I've heard over and over.

It is my job, no, my mission to dispel that rumour once and for all.

And, no, I'm not going to give you some 'mambi-pambi' talk about 'what is  your health worth'?  'Pay for organic food now or pay for hospital bills later', blah blah blah!

I'm gonna show you that you can eat health-fully for less than you are spending now.  And who doesn't want to spend less for their food?

Great concept that I wish EVERYONE knew about.  It's called Community Supported Agriculture.  Nearly every community in the country has an organic co-op farm(s).  

You as the consumer, can 'join' the farm as a member.  And, usually once per week, you will get a basketful of delicious organic produce.  In most cases you do not get to pick what's in your basket (because it is what was harvested that week) but don't let that scare you.  This type of farming insures that you get, fresh, local, seasonal produce.

Some co-op farms even offer 'you pick' opportunities, where you and your family can go direct to the farm and pick produce for freezing and canning.  The farms are packed on 'strawberry' and 'tomato' days!  (In many cases there is not an additional fee to attend 'you pick' days.  It's a benefit of being a farm member)

So, how do you get your produce?  Do you have to drive to the farm every week to pick it up?

In nearly all cases, there are drop off points in your town where you will go to pick up your produce.  Typically the drop off point is no more than 2-5 miles from your front door.

While I am not an expert on the fees that all organic farms charge, I can tell you that the farm that I use, AnniesBuyingClub.com, charges $45.00 per week for a full-share of organic fruits and vegetables.  There are many different 'share' options.  A full-share is normally enough to feed a family of four for one week.  I love this math.  $45 per week breaks down to $11.25 per person/per week.  Broken down even more, $11.25 breaks down to $1.60 per person/per day. 

Did you ever think that you could eat organic fruits and vegetables for $1.60 per day? 

If you are fortunate enough to live in an area where there are several organic co-ops, look online to determine the foods the farmers grow.  Not all farms grow the same foods.  Pick a farm that blends best to your needs.  But, having said that, you will get food in your basket that is foreign to you.  That's a fact.  Don't be scared.  Use this as a culinary opportunity.  Most farms will provide recipes for every fruit and vegetable that is in your basket for the week.
 
Learn to be bold and brave in the kitchen.  Heck, watch the Food Channel and learn what some renowned chefs are doing.  Or, if all else fails, juice the darn thing.  Seriously, juice it.  You can juice nearly every food under the sun.  If you've got some leafy thing that you don't want to deal with, juice it, with some carrots and apple and you'll have a winner.

So now you know....eating organic fruits and vegetables will not break the bank!

Please tell all your friends.  They need to know the truth, too.

Here is a CSA link to get you started. www.localharvest.org/csa

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