My Best Organic

According to Reuters’ Nigel Hunt and Brad Dorfman, sales of organic products has not decreased so far during these troublesome economic times.  Growth of sales has slowed down, but the vast majority (80% quoted in the article cited at the bottom of this entry) of consumers who buy organic are fully committed to continuing.

How do we, therefore, continue to support the organic industry whilst being realistic about what we can afford?  I want to be a responsible shopper, ensuring that the choices I make are sustainable and that I keep within our monthly budget.  

In my bid to stay organic, I have started to look at ways to reduce our food bills by shopping around more and comparing prices.  I’m also going to look at the special offers available and stock up when things are cheaper. I’ll post a list on this site as often as possible.  Here are some of my other little ideas for reducing the financial costs:

1.  Use all of my freezer space.  When produce is in season, stock up, prepare and freeze

2.  Attempt to grow our own tomatoes as we spend £3.00 a week on average on them

3.  Trawl the home delivery sites and take advantage of relevant offers

4.  Use pulses more.  I love lentil soup - why don’t I make it more often?

5.  Reduce waste.  Only buy one jar of nut-butter at a time and use it all up before buying another

If all else fails, I shall start gathering from the surrounding countryside, and be guided by Richard Mabey’s ‘Food For Free’ - the classic survival book x