Monday, April 6, 2009  How to Shop on a Budget while eating
Sustainably--UPDATED 4/6/09  Eating can be expensive. How do I
keep my budget between $120-$200/per week, while feeding a
family of four only Sustainable Foods?  It took practice.  At
least twice a month and typically on Fridays, I hit Whole Foods
and buy a week or two (depending on the next time I will get out
there) worth of meat. I buy whatever is on sale. I spend $20 to
$30/weekly on meat. Note: Rocky Whole Chickens are ALWAYS
$1.99/lb and the butchers will chop them up into 8 pieces.  I
also buy my dairy at Whole Foods. I buy Strauss or the store
brand, 365. (365 is supplied by Clover at my local store) I buy
1/2 gallon of milk, butter, and plain Greek style yogurt. I
spend $15-$20 on dairy. Note: We do not drink Milk in our home.
If we did, it would be raw milk, but since I only use it in
cooking and baking I buy pasteurized to keep costs down.  I also
raid the bins for nuts, seeds, rice and beans. I only buy what
is on sale. $20 Remember to re