For all you FOODIES!

We have been trying to more careful about the ways that we spend our money lately, and the other night I found a great way to have beautiful fresh produce for less than half the price we pay at the grocery store. I was at a Parents Night Out for Cystic Fibrosis and they were doing a round table of a bunch of different information that might be of use to us. One of the stations was lady that was promoting a food co-op. I was a bit hesitant at first, but as I listened to her I fell in love with the idea. This co-op is called The Harvester Food Co-op of Utah. I haven't recieved my order yet, but I will be picking it up on the 29th of this month. And the best part is that they have pick ups all over utah, the one that I go to is in the University Housing West buildings. That is like 2 blocks away, how great is that! So they have many different options of shares that you can buy, the only money that you have to put up is for that months. This months full share is $23 and it includes:
2 lbs Boneless, Center Cut, Pork Loin Roast
2 lbs Split Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless)
1 lb Lean Ground Beef
4/4 oz Cubed Steaks
Fresh Fruits (3 varieties)
Fresh Vegetables (5 varieties)
Stone Ground’s Artisan Wheat Bread
16 oz. Lentils
Looking into co-ops that night I got home from the meeting, I found another co-op that sounded really great too, so I signed up for that it as well. This one is every week but each location does it every other week. So last Saturday I had to go out to Daybreak, and this Saturday I am going to Bountiful. Unfortunately there isn't a pick up in SLC, but I am hoping to change that. When I picked up my basket I was shocked at the wonderful produce was. So fresh! This Co-op called Bountiful Baskets cost $15 and it was a laundry basket totally full. This is what was in it: Honey Crisp apples, bananas, plums, persimmons, bosc pears, pomegranates, carrots, celery, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, 10lb. bag of New Potatoes, oh year and a big bag of red grapes. This is something everyone should look into, because the more that people get involved the less expencsive the food becomes. Think about it, it's a win win situation! So from one frugal mom to another, this it totally worth your time and money. This Saturday I will take a picture of my basket so that you can get a better idea!