Do you want to buy your organic food cheaply? Then you've come to the right place! "Organic is expensive, I can't afford it" is often said. The price of an organic cucumber, for example, is generally higher than that of a conventionally grown cucumber. But for the extra price, you also get a healthier, more environmentally friendly and animal-friendly food. That's why I prefer to speak of inexpensive rather than expensive products when it comes to organic quality.
Fortunately, however, we consumers also have many options for organically produced food even cheaper and even comparatively inexpensive! In this article, I would therefore like to show you briefly and concisely how you can save money when buying your organic food. Let's go!
- Benefit from soon to expire organic foods
- Prefer fresh, unprocessed organic foods
- Compare prices and understand price differences
- Find out about offers and promotions
- Save organic food from farms
- Purchase larger quantities
- Do the shopping on Saturday evening
- Buy food directly from producers
- Visit weekly markets shortly before the end
- Observe the season of the food
- Grow your own organic fruit and vegetables
- Consume regional products
- Give up sweets
- Avoid food waste
- Give preference to plant-based foods
1. profit from soon expiring food
Fresh agricultural produce, such as fruit and vegetables, is perishable. So that supermarkets or organic stores can sell them at a profit beforehand, the Prices usually greatly reduced. This is the ideal opportunity to get your hands on organic food that is still perfectly edible and no less delicious.
2. give preference to fresh, unprocessed foods
If you want to buy organic at a low price, you should stay away from processed ready meals. Every step in the production process costs money - these are costs that you as a consumer have to bear. Fresh, unprocessed food that you simply prepare yourself is therefore much cheaper.
3. compare prices and understand price differences
Whether for electronics, fuel or even food - most of us are used to comparing prices. The next time you go shopping, it's best to pay close attention to the Price tags, the respective Price per kilo or - as a follow-up - on your Receipt.
Many foods are available at reduced prices - and organic products such as Potatoes, cereals, peas, beans, lentils, oatmeal, pasta or flour are generally very inexpensive and available without large price differences to conventionally produced foods.
4. inform about offers and promotions
Do you want to buy your organic food cheaply? Then listen to the Radio advertising in your region, pay close attention to information about the Loudspeaker in your favorite market, on advertising in the Daily newspaper and on (mostly) red promotion or discount stickers on the price tags of the goods.
Customers of many organic markets also receive discounts on food if they Member of the respective consumer association be
5. save food from farms
Almost all supermarkets now also have a Compartment for (organic) food that will soon expire and is therefore inexpensive. So not only do you save money through sustainable behavior, but you also preserve the products from the organic farming In the best case, even before the dustbin.
But above all you can learn from very cheap or even completely free of charge Food benefit if you have clubs like Food Sharing and rescuing leftover or discarded products from bakeries, restaurants and retailers.
6. purchase larger quantities
Many of us have the habit of only buying as much as we need on the same day or in the next few days. This is basically a very good attitude. However, if you know that food lasts longer and that you will definitely eat it all, it makes financial sense to buy larger quantities and stock up.
The prerequisite for this is that you have enough storage space and that you buy the right organic food that you will definitely eat. Grain, flour, pasta but also onions, potatoes or apples For example, experience has shown that they keep for a very long time, so it can ultimately be cheaper to buy double the quantity.
7. make the purchase on Saturday evening
As Sunday is a day off and the organic markets are therefore closed, many perishable goods are heavily discounted the evening before, so that they still yield. A good opportunity if you want to buy organic food at a good price.
8. buy food directly from producers
As middlemen also want to earn their money, organic food is once again much cheaper if you skip this detour and buy it directly where it is produced. Many rural Farm stores, weekly markets or neighborly street stalls and make it possible to buy organic goods from the immediate vicinity.
Additional Tip: Many foods with organic quality also grow wild - for example mushrooms, herbs, but also cherries, apples and berries. It couldn't be cheaper. However, please make sure you only take as much fruit with you as you really need
9. visit weekly markets shortly before the end
Similar to supermarkets, the prices at weekly or organic markets are also mostly significantly reducedthe more often the second hand has struck on the same day. From a financial point of view, it can definitely be worth going shopping when the traders at the market are already longing for their well-deserved closing time.
10. observe the season of the food
The pumpkin season, for example, runs from August to mid-November. In October in particular, when the season is at its peak, prices are extremely low because the Demand high and the supply is correspondingly larger. In addition No cultivation in energy-intensive, costly greenhouses necessary.
What I want to say with this example: Use a seasonal calendar for fruit and vegetables - and you are guaranteed to be able to buy your organic food much cheaper in the future.
Tip: More advice on the seasonal shopping can be found in the linked article.
11. grow your own organic fruit and vegetables
If you simply grow your own organic produce, it is of course even cheaper. Rhubarb, tomatoes, basil, potatoes or strawberries can be grown wonderfully in your own garden, for example. The home-grown brand costs a little time but almost no money. And it's fun too!
Especially if you don't have your own garden, maybe the concepts of the Self-harvest gardens or the Solidarity agriculture something for you. Here, consumers and producers cooperate directly with each other. This means you can benefit from delicious, healthy and organically produced food even without a large garden plot and support farmers in your area.
12. consume regional products
Organic products that did not have to be transported halfway around the world are often cheaper due to the savings in transportation costs to have. So try to consciously buy from producers shop in your region or to give preference to regional goods in the market.
But attention: The term "regional" is not protected by law - so you should always check or ask whether the product in question actually comes from your region.
13. give up sweets
Whether organic sweets, organic gummy bears, organic potato chips or organic cakes - the industrial sugar and fat grenades basically provide no nutrients, but cost a lot of money. In short: they are not essential for survival - in the end, they even harm your health and your wallet.
14. avoid food waste
Whether organic or not - every piece of food bought and then carelessly thrown away is also money thrown away. And that's why a Appreciative and mindful handling of your food make sure that you save money through sustainability.
Here are a few Tips for reducing your personal food waste:
- Make a shopping plan and stick to it
- Freeze leftover meals
- Do not take the best-before date so seriously, but rather look at the respective food very carefully
- Make smoothies from the leftovers
- Buy even the crooked, imperfect foods
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Can you think of other tips to keep organic food out of the garbage can? Then I look forward to your note in the comments.
15. give preference to plant-based foods
If you want to buy organic food at a reasonable price, you should also give preference to plant-based foods. The "Detour animal" This is what makes animal-based foods such as organic meat or organic eggs so expensive. After all, animal feed has to be grown, each animal has to be fed daily and each barn has to be cleaned. It is therefore much cheaper if you simply eat the (feed) plants directly.
Some organic foods, such as Potatoes, carrots, zucchinis, white cabbage, apples or bananas you can buy quite inexpensively. As soon as you have discovered the cheap organic goods for yourself, you can benefit financially in the long term.
Tip: My motivation for a purely plant-based diet is of an ecological, health-related and especially ethical nature. In a separate article, I will be happy to explain all my personal Reasons for the vegan lifestyle.
Organic food shopping made easy!
Yes, organic products do cost a little more - but for very good, understandable reasons. In this article, for example, you have learned that Regionality and seasonality have the advantage, positive influence on the price - and that buying larger quantities and fresh produce is financially worthwhile for you. You really do have an incredible number of opportunities to buy organic produce relatively cheaply. That's why I can't accept statements like "organic is expensive" or "vegan is expensive" I can no longer confirm this nowadays, even though I used to be of a similar opinion.
I hope that I could help you with this article. Do you have any questions, suggestions or further tips? Then I'm looking forward to your comments!
Stay sustainable,
PS.: You want to use your Utilize food scraps even better? Then read the next article to find out about the foods whose peelings, stems, leaves and other leftovers can be put to good use and saved from the garbage can.
