How to buy organic without killing my bank?!
I really like naturnal and organic foods, but as a collage student in my own apartment I cant afford to buy them as much as I'd like!. I already buy some organic products becase I am lactose intolerant!. I love the idea of earth friendly cleaning products but some just cost to much!.
Any suggustions how to be better at being green would be great!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Any suggustions how to be better at being green would be great!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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For really cheap food go to the farmers market and ask farmers if they need any help on their farms!. you will learn a lot about food and farming and how to grow your own plus you will likely get more food than you can eat in a week for your efforts!.
You can get together with like minded friends and buy organic staples like flour, coffee, dried beans, rice in bulk and split up what you buy collectively!. that will save a lot of money!. Find a co-op in your town and join it and buy through them!.
The best natural cleaners are baking soda, white vinegar and borax!. These three things in different mixes will clean everything in your house!. Yes the pre-made natural cleaners cost an arm and a leg and often do not work well or are things you can easily make at home!.
Use rags/small towels instead of paper towels for cleaning!. this will save you a lot of money annually as well as keeping a lot of paper out of the landfill
Organic foods will not help lactose intolerance!. I have been eating organic/local foods for decades and recently found that I am lactose intolerant!. Either give up cow's milk (goat's milk products seem okay for me to eat) or get some lactaidWww@FoodAQ@Com
You can get together with like minded friends and buy organic staples like flour, coffee, dried beans, rice in bulk and split up what you buy collectively!. that will save a lot of money!. Find a co-op in your town and join it and buy through them!.
The best natural cleaners are baking soda, white vinegar and borax!. These three things in different mixes will clean everything in your house!. Yes the pre-made natural cleaners cost an arm and a leg and often do not work well or are things you can easily make at home!.
Use rags/small towels instead of paper towels for cleaning!. this will save you a lot of money annually as well as keeping a lot of paper out of the landfill
Organic foods will not help lactose intolerance!. I have been eating organic/local foods for decades and recently found that I am lactose intolerant!. Either give up cow's milk (goat's milk products seem okay for me to eat) or get some lactaidWww@FoodAQ@Com
I pick which items to buy organic because they do cost more!. Basically- if you're going to eat the peel- buy organic!. I also found this info online:
These you should buy organic: Apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, imported grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, potatoes, red raspberries, spinach, and strawberries!.
The U!.S!. Department of Agriculture’s own lab testing reveals that even after washing, some fruits and vegetables consistently carry much higher levels of pesticide residue than others!. Based on an analysis of more than 100,000 U!.S!. government pesticide test results, researchers at the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a research and advocacy organization based in Washington, D!.C!., have developed the “dirty dozen” fruits and vegetables, above, that they say you should always buy organic if possible because their conventionally grown counterparts tend to be laden with pesticides!. Among fruits, nectarines had the highest percentage testing positive for pesticide residue!. Peaches and red raspberries had the most pesticides (nine) on a single sample!. Among vegetables, celery and spinach most often carried pesticides, with spinach having the highest number (10) on a single sample!.
I use Method cleaners!. Target has them and they're about the same price as other cleaners!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
These you should buy organic: Apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, imported grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, potatoes, red raspberries, spinach, and strawberries!.
The U!.S!. Department of Agriculture’s own lab testing reveals that even after washing, some fruits and vegetables consistently carry much higher levels of pesticide residue than others!. Based on an analysis of more than 100,000 U!.S!. government pesticide test results, researchers at the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a research and advocacy organization based in Washington, D!.C!., have developed the “dirty dozen” fruits and vegetables, above, that they say you should always buy organic if possible because their conventionally grown counterparts tend to be laden with pesticides!. Among fruits, nectarines had the highest percentage testing positive for pesticide residue!. Peaches and red raspberries had the most pesticides (nine) on a single sample!. Among vegetables, celery and spinach most often carried pesticides, with spinach having the highest number (10) on a single sample!.
I use Method cleaners!. Target has them and they're about the same price as other cleaners!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Since you are living in an apartment, I take it that you can't really grow a garden!. But, you can still grow a couple pots of tomatoes or something in your apartment!. It will be well worth it!. You can also go visit the country and go to a farmer's market!. You can usually get some good deals there!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If your looking for organic foods that aren't costly than find the nearest farmers market!.
As for cleaning products you can make your own:
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As for cleaning products you can make your own:
http://www!.eartheasy!.com/live_nontoxic_s!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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