Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Processed, quick foods are cheaper than organic foods.
Fresh fruits and veggies are super expensive here during the off seasons so I think it depends on that as well.
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For me it is opposite.
Convenience foods are much more expensive.
Snacks can be a budget killer... boxed cereals are a treat.
I go to the actual grocery store maybe once a month.
Like Needa I grow/swap/freeze berries, fruits, nuts and veggies and stock my freezers during harvest season for the winter. Meats come bulk from local farms/fishermen. Eggs from my neighbor in trade for berries.
I like buying local from Farmers Markets (usually hosted by City Hall) and direct from local farms. The food is better, the costs are a fraction of chain stores and I feel connected to my community.
