October 13, 2008 Comments

$15 Produce Shopping List

A few weeks ago, I spoke about a family trip to the farmer’s market where we managed to buy all of our produce for $20. The cost savings of purchasing from the farmer’s market doesn’t cease to amaze me. This weekend we spent $15 on the following items:

  • Basket of 7 (small – med size) tomatoes: $2.00
  • Basket of green beans: $2.00
  • 4 Golden Delicious Apples: $1.00
  • 4 Red Apples: $1.00
  • 2 Large Red Onions: $1.00
  • 2 Large Onions: $1.00
  • 10 Yellow Squash: $2.00
  • 5 Cucumbers: $1.00
  • 4 large Zucchini: $2.00
  • 2 large Green Peppers: $1.00
  • 2 large Red Peppers: $1.00

The cost of living where we live (Jacksonville, Florida) is relatively low, but regardless it provides a substantial savings on what these items would cost us at the grocery store. My wife says this shopping list would have easily cost double at Publix (the preferred grocery store in Florida), and the quantity of items would probably have been smaller. To ensure nothing goes to waste she cut up and froze a portion of the beans, squash, zucchini, and peppers. The onions can be cut and frozen as well, but we plan on using them soon. I still swear by the farmer’s market, and I highly recommend you check out the nearest one to you. It could save you hundreds of dollars a year on your grocery bills.

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    • Bladerunner
      Although I find the food a lot fresher, I haven't noticed lower prices at farmers markets here in the California bay area.  But your post did inspire me to do a little calcualtion.  Taking my 1970 grocery spending and adjusting for inflation all my food should be costing about $42 per week.  In reality it's nearly twice that.  So maybe it is time to hit the farmers market as a way going for more veggies, less meat, and a lot less pre-packaged stuff.

      cheers
      JD
      Rockwell Bladerunner
    • My family planted a garden this year to help save on produce expenses.  The kids enjoyed it and hopefully it will help the pocketbook.
    • I tend to buy loads of green apples and some bunches of beans every time I go to the neighborhood market. You know, they are all fresh and definitely healthy.
    • Those are all healthy purchases! And I'm amazed at how on-the-budget you are with it! :)

      Good job. Thanks for the ideas and tips as to how to save more. ^^

      Cheers!
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