It’s no secret that organic produce costs more than the regular fruit and veggies at your local grocery store, but it’s also a well-known fact that organic produce is healthier for us. So where can you find great organic food at affordable prices and how do you buy organic food so that it benefits your pocket as well as your health? RESCU’s Money Maven has all the answers with some fabulous tips for your next grocery run!
The best place to buy your organic produce is at Farmers Markets. They bring the freshest fruits and veggies straight from farms here in Australia and sell them at affordable prices for everyone. To really save on your veggies, venture out to towns on the outskirts of the city to buy organic produce that haven’t been marked up because of the suburb they’re being sold in. If you’re wondering where you can find your nearest organic food market, visit Organic Food Markets for a list of all the suburbs that host them.
You can also buy your organic fruits and veggies online for great prices. Abundant Organics and OrganicFood.com.au offer great produce at affordable prices and even deliver them to your home. Both sites also cover other organic products such as pet food, dips and spreads and meats. An easy place for you to buy all your organic produce at once!
To make your organic produce purchases worth the price you pay, buy your produce in bulk! It can be cheaper for you if you buy a box of apples rather than a bag full, and with the Money Maven’s next tip, it can also save you an early morning wake up for another visit to the markets.
If you buy in bulk, your main priority will be to make sure that none of your produce goes bad before you eat it. That’s why freezing your fruits and veggies is the best way to keep them fresh and edible so that you can keep your extra produce around for longer. The Frozen Food Information Bureau has great instructions on how to freeze your fruits and veggies and explains that the best way to do this for your veggies is through the blanching method. You can find plenty of information here on how to freeze, handle and defrost your extra fruits and veggies.
The Organic Food Directory is also a great site that tells you all about organic foods, answers any questions you might have about the benefits of organic foods, why they’re more expensive than your regular veggies and also gives you stockists of organic produce in all the states of Australia.
Happy organic shopping! x