| I get asked this question often and it is something that | | | | provide your family safe organic food. There are |
| concerns many. With so many toxins in our food and | | | | many great resources online or even at your local |
| water we are all trying to give ourselves and families | | | | library. |
| the very best that we can. But how do we buy | | | | Another option is to go to local farmers markets. It's |
| organic? Given our present economic state many are | | | | really great to buy locally for many reasons: You are |
| struggling. In this article, I hope I can provide you with a | | | | helping the local economy and make a connection with |
| reasonable option to provide organic food for your | | | | real people and you save fuel costs all around. Many |
| family. | | | | local farms also offer pick your own fruit and |
| First I'd like to explain how a single mom with little | | | | vegetables for little cost. You will have to check that |
| income can afford buy organic. As all you parents out | | | | they are organic. |
| there know we do everything to give our children the | | | | There are also CSA's (community supported |
| best. But maintaining a balance between finances and | | | | agriculture) where you can become a member and |
| buying all organic can be difficult. I can, however, tell | | | | you either pick up, meet at their roadside stand, or |
| you that it can be done. As evidenced by my blog, I | | | | sometimes they will deliver a box of fruit and veggies |
| make all of my own products. I used to think 'I'm a | | | | that are in season. You can freeze or can your own |
| busy single mom how on earth am I going to find the | | | | fruit and veggies for when the season is over. CSA's |
| time to make my own anything!' The truth is that all of | | | | generally charge for the year but I find you can usually |
| my recipes take such little time are easy to make and | | | | work with them to pay weekly or monthly. Their |
| cost next to nothing. For example, because I save so | | | | boxes are generally for a family of four. If you are a |
| much making my own tooth powder instead of buying | | | | single person or there are just two of you can ask |
| toothpaste I can afford to buy organic fruit. Because I | | | | your friends to split the cost with you. If you go to you |
| make my own dish cleaner I can afford organic | | | | can find all of these mentioned for your local area. |
| coconut oil, and vegetables etc.. By now I hope you | | | | Some farms also offer a chance to live and work on |
| are getting the idea. In my experience once you begin | | | | their farm some provide meals while other you can |
| this journey you won't stop with just making your own | | | | have a share for your work but must make you own |
| body wash or face moisturizer you will want to go | | | | meals. Either way, this would be a great adventure |
| much further. | | | | and a wonderful way to be a part of your community. |
| One thing many people do is grow their own organic | | | | Any way you choose to go is a good option. You just |
| garden. Even if you live in an apartment you can have | | | | have to find what works for you. Healthy eating to |
| a small garden in pots on your patio or even a standing | | | | you! |
| greenhouse in your living room. This is the best way to | | | | |