Organic produce deals

[Anonymous]

I’m trying to switch to organic where financially feasible. Where do you find best deals on organic produce?

[Anonymous]

The Pike and Rose and Bethesda Farmers markets. As it's all local, there's no shipping time so the produce lasts longer which cuts down on waste.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Pike and Rose and Bethesda Farmers markets. As it's all local, there's no shipping time so the produce lasts longer which cuts down on waste.

But they are not necessarily organic and usually pricey

[Anonymous]

The Garrett Park farmers market on Saturdays is almost all organic, but some items can be pricey.

Sometimes there are good deals on organic berries at Target. Aldi also has some of the best prices on organic produce.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Pike and Rose and Bethesda Farmers markets. As it's all local, there's no shipping time so the produce lasts longer which cuts down on waste.

But they are not necessarily organic and usually pricey

There are at least 5 vegetable and fruit vendors that are organic. Usually it's in the company title but anyone can inform you.
Pricey on the surface but so much grocery store produce is trucked for weeks that the organic choices spoil very fast within 2 days.

I have reasonable bills; however I'm careful not to overbuy.

[Anonymous]

To save the most money you need to drive to the farm yourself, not buy from the parking lot farm vendors. Then you need to buy in season and process your own stuff for long term storage, whether that be freezing or canning. Some things like peaches and apples are often sold as seconds- you can get a bushel of apples for $12 or a bushel of peaches for $20-25. As long as you work them up quickly they’re great. If you want to save even more money there are Amish produce auctions in PA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Pike and Rose and Bethesda Farmers markets. As it's all local, there's no shipping time so the produce lasts longer which cuts down on waste.

But they are not necessarily organic and usually pricey

Buying local is way more important than the buying “organic”.

There are a handful of vegetables that concentrate chemicals from their environment into the edible parts - mostly root vegetables.

The risks from unwashed produce and pesticide and herbicide contamination is mitigated by washing. And organic chemicals used as herbicides and pesticides aren’t good for you and should be washed off too. You also have to worry about rat piss and unhygienic handling with produce from big agribusiness too - organic or inorganic (feces happens to be organic!)

But here’s the thing, the plants that concentrate the most harmful chemicals, are doing this through the soil which is contaminated from industrial pollution.

Buying local, typically you’re buying from small farms that are very interested in overall soil health. And, if they’re spraying pesticides and herbicides, they’re probably avoiding spraying when plants have begun to fruit and days before harvest when it’s not fruit (greens, etc).

Plus local will undoubtedly taste better and be better for the economy and better for the earth.

If you have the choice to buy organic from harris teeter or Whole Foods or buy local from a small local farm that hasn’t certified organic, go local every single time!

[Anonymous]

I just buy organic that is on sale at Whole Foods or mom’s. Organic there is better quality than Giant, etc. and cheaper.

[Anonymous]

I would not trust grocery store organic it can have apeel on it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would not trust grocery store organic it can have apeel on it.

I’ll bite. How is apeel dangerous? It allows them to sell unripe and subpar produce but it’s not unsafe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not trust grocery store organic it can have apeel on it.

I’ll bite. How is apeel dangerous? It allows them to sell unripe and subpar produce but it’s not unsafe.

https://www.saintjohnsorganicfarm.com/articles/is-apeel-safe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not trust grocery store organic it can have apeel on it.

I’ll bite. How is apeel dangerous? It allows them to sell unripe and subpar produce but it’s not unsafe.

LIAR!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not trust grocery store organic it can have apeel on it.

I’ll bite. How is apeel dangerous? It allows them to sell unripe and subpar produce but it’s not unsafe.

https://www.saintjohnsorganicfarm.com/articles/is-apeel-safe

This is very misleading. Many vegetables contain those substances naturally, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not trust grocery store organic it can have apeel on it.

I’ll bite. How is apeel dangerous? It allows them to sell unripe and subpar produce but it’s not unsafe.

LIAR!

Definitely makes you look sane and well grounded

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not trust grocery store organic it can have apeel on it.

I’ll bite. How is apeel dangerous? It allows them to sell unripe and subpar produce but it’s not unsafe.

https://www.saintjohnsorganicfarm.com/articles/is-apeel-safe

This is very misleading. Many vegetables contain those substances naturally, too.

Thanks Oprah, but I’m going to eat my vegetables without toxic heavy metals added.