Comments on: GREAT DEAL ON PRODUCE USING A CO-OP http://thethriftycouple.com/2010/02/27/great-deal-on-produce-using-a-co-op/ Helping you stretch your budget in every area of life... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:31:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Coupon Wifey http://thethriftycouple.com/2010/02/27/great-deal-on-produce-using-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 The Coupon Wifey Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:57:44 +0000 http://thethriftycouple.com/?p=5664#comment-2372 CSA are community supported agriculture. They have them in NY. Basically you pick a farm and buy a share you can pay anywhere from $250 and up depending on how much and you are paying for the season. They have drop off points usually like a farmers market or you can pick up at the farm. The farms are usually not to convient so ppl usually pick up there box every week. My sister actually has gotten beautiful bags of purple potatoes and organic eggs $0.20 cheaper than in the store. You really get enough to last your size family and its fresh and organic. They also i believe do payment plans for those that do not have the entire amount. I believe you can do anywhere from 2-4 installments depending on the farm. CSA really does help the farmer stay in business and you buy local so you support your community. Less gas, better for environment, etc.. CSA are community supported agriculture. They have them in NY. Basically you pick a farm and buy a share you can pay anywhere from $250 and up depending on how much and you are paying for the season. They have drop off points usually like a farmers market or you can pick up at the farm. The farms are usually not to convient so ppl usually pick up there box every week. My sister actually has gotten beautiful bags of purple potatoes and organic eggs $0.20 cheaper than in the store. You really get enough to last your size family and its fresh and organic. They also i believe do payment plans for those that do not have the entire amount. I believe you can do anywhere from 2-4 installments depending on the farm. CSA really does help the farmer stay in business and you buy local so you support your community. Less gas, better for environment, etc..

]]> By: thriftycas http://thethriftycouple.com/2010/02/27/great-deal-on-produce-using-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-1827 thriftycas Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:48 +0000 http://thethriftycouple.com/?p=5664#comment-1827 Do explain a little more..... I am very interested. How would I read more about CSA and where to find one around me? Is there a website? Thank You So Much! Cassie (Thrifty Cas) Do explain a little more….. I am very interested. How would I read more about CSA and where to find one around me? Is there a website?

Thank You So Much!
Cassie (Thrifty Cas)

]]> By: Diana http://thethriftycouple.com/2010/02/27/great-deal-on-produce-using-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 Diana Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:15:20 +0000 http://thethriftycouple.com/?p=5664#comment-1826 Have you considered becoming a member of a CSA? We recently joined for a very reasonable price! We get to know the farmer one on one and even get to decide which veggies and fruits we want with this particular one. Everything is freshly picked right before we receive it. We are so excited and like you had mentioned - I can't believe we never tried it before. Have you considered becoming a member of a CSA? We recently joined for a very reasonable price! We get to know the farmer one on one and even get to decide which veggies and fruits we want with this particular one. Everything is freshly picked right before we receive it. We are so excited and like you had mentioned – I can’t believe we never tried it before.

]]> By: stephanie http://thethriftycouple.com/2010/02/27/great-deal-on-produce-using-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 stephanie Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:22 +0000 http://thethriftycouple.com/?p=5664#comment-1462 that is a great deal for all of that. I LOVE roasted beets. that is a great deal for all of that. I LOVE roasted beets.

]]> By: Karen http://thethriftycouple.com/2010/02/27/great-deal-on-produce-using-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 Karen Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:20:57 +0000 http://thethriftycouple.com/?p=5664#comment-1455 The one I use is www.foodco-op.net It costs Standard share $23 for $35-46 value or Half share $14 for $21-27 value. It is only once a month and includes meat and bread. Cassi, does grocery smarts list sale items for Rite-Aid? I don't know where to find the coupons to match them with the sales. The one I use is http://www.foodco-op.net It costs Standard share $23 for $35-46 value or Half share $14 for $21-27 value. It is only once a month and includes meat and bread. Cassi, does grocery smarts list sale items for Rite-Aid? I don’t know where to find the coupons to match them with the sales.

]]> By: Tiffany http://thethriftycouple.com/2010/02/27/great-deal-on-produce-using-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Tiffany Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:18:56 +0000 http://thethriftycouple.com/?p=5664#comment-1451 We've loved Bountiful Baskets, and my kids and I really love their bread. It's a great deal for the high quality, and the brand I usually buy costs more. We’ve loved Bountiful Baskets, and my kids and I really love their bread. It’s a great deal for the high quality, and the brand I usually buy costs more.

]]> By: Evelyn http://thethriftycouple.com/2010/02/27/great-deal-on-produce-using-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Evelyn Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:37:36 +0000 http://thethriftycouple.com/?p=5664#comment-1449 WOW, what a fantastic lot!! I'm thinking I'd better check this one out; thanks for sharing!! WOW, what a fantastic lot!! I’m thinking I’d better check this one out; thanks for sharing!!

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