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Frugal Produce!

by Michael Nolan

Farmers MarketSaving Big on Produce

With the price of everything skyrocketing these days, saving money on food is something most of us can’t afford not to do. Here are a few ways you can save big bucks on your produce:

  • Grow it Yourself
    This is common sense, really. Spending a few dollars on seedlings can amount to huge savings over the growing season. Susan Walsh at Earthly Garden offered some great information on growing your own vegetables and fruits and yes, you can grow just about any of them in containers. Are you a beginner? There’s a great series on growing that starts at the beginning - seed starting.
  • Farmer’s Markets
    Almost every community has a local farmer’s market where you can get fantastic locally grown produce for a fraction of what you’d pay at the supermarket. It tastes better, too.
  • Freeze It
    Many produce items will freeze impeccably well. Tomatoes for example, can be cut up and placed in a zipper bag (juice and all) for later use in your soups, stews and sauces. Peppers and onions can be chopped and bagged (together or separately), as can corn, green beans, and quite a few other produce items that you plan to cook with.
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2 Responses to “Frugal Produce!”

  1. Mark Jabo Says:

    I had forgotten how much I enjoy hitting the local farmer’s market.

    Thanks for the reminder and the other good frugal tips. :D

  2. Frugal Mania » Blog Archive » Frugal Menu Monday – Mexican Cornbread Says:

    [...] frugal recipe comes to you courtesy of a very sweet lady at a local farmer’s market I visited over the weekend.  It sounds so delicious that I can’t wait to make it [...]

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