When my husband and I decided to try to eat more organic foods (after the baby was born), I began looking around to try to figure out how we could afford it! As I was rummaging through web pages, I stumbled across this article at Bankrate.com. I’ve edited the article because of it’s length, so if you’d like to read the full article, go here. I hope that it gives you some ideas as well! Enjoy!

1. Do some research -You may have a lot more choices for organic food in your community than you realize
2. Shop at farmers’ markets

3. Buy a share in a community-supported agriculture program (CSA)

4. Join a co-op

5. Join a buying club

6. Buy in bulk

7. Buy big in-season.

8. In the off-season, buy preserved foods – they’ll taste fresher

9. Embrace the big freeze – freeze good deals when you get them

10. Shop sales – Grab store discount fliers at every opportunity

11. Clip coupons – Check store fliers, the Sunday newspaper and inside food packages

12. Grow your own – Start small. Carrots, radishes and beets are easy to grow

13. Shop online.

14. Mix and match - Join a co-op and shop at a local farmers’ market, etc.

15. Be flexible – Always shop with a list but never be afraid to snap up a good bargain when you see one

16. Rethink your food budget – Free up more dollars for organic food by trimming the fat from your conventional food budget

17. Ease into organic – Begin the transition to organic eating with some of your favorite foods

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