Comments on: Getting Started In Bulk Food Buying

By: Alissa

Alissa — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:07:47 +0000

Hey Frugal Babe,
We’ve just joined a bulk-buying co-op as well! I’m so excited… I’m not sure what thrills me more, saving money, or not having to go to the grocery store. lol. Between the co-op and the Farmer’s Market, the items we need from the grocery store should be pretty minimal.

By: Sheri (Green and Crunchy)

Sheri (Green and Crunchy) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:27:09 +0000

Hi there! Thanks for the shout out re: bulk buying! I’m happy to hear that you’ve been inspired to become a bulk-buyer — you sound pretty excited

I’m with you on the hemp — we use it all the time too. And your co-op sounds fantastic! Wholesale plus 20% is a great way to shop — you’ll be able to build a nice little stockpile of bulk foods while supporting a local business.

Happy shopping!

By: FrugalBabe

FrugalBabe — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:10:48 +0000

M – hemp seeds are a great source of essential amino acids and Omega 3 fatty acids. Hemp is a very sustainable plant too, as it grows well without chemical herbicides and pesticides. Here’s a link with more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp

By: Kay

Kay — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:51:43 +0000

Thanks FB! Hemp seeds in smoothies, salad dressings and energy bars sounds great. I will give them a try.

I was looking at the green and crunchy blog and was so inspired by it that I made almond milk just now. Thanks for sharing her blog.

By: sam

sam — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:40:03 +0000

After years of growing great flowers I’ve been having beginners luck growing edible food. I have goals this year but we’ll see how that goes – I’d like to get to the point we have a good stockpile of home grown food.

There’s no bulk buying club or co-op where I’m at (unless you count Costco). I save the most money by going to the ethnic markets & buying bulk herbs, spices & grains there. I save glass jars and keep the spices in those – I’ve started drawing pretty designs on the jars in multiple colors of permanent marker. I haven’t noticed any degrading of the spice quality however, they are pretty darn potent to begin with! the Indian Market we get the most value from. The Korean one is good for rice and sauces (like fish sauce and rice vinegar) – we usually grab something new to try when we’re there for fun.

By: m-

m- — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:36:00 +0000

What are the benefits of hemp seeds?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:05:24 +0000

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By: FrugalBabe

FrugalBabe — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:52:21 +0000

Kay, I put hemp seeds in smoothies and salad dressings, just about every day. I also mix them in to my homemade energy bars (toss everything in the food processor – nuts, seeds, spirulina, a few dates and raisins… whatever I have on hand). We go through a lot of them, and a $6/lb savings will add up quickly!

By: Kay

Kay — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:48:23 +0000

And what do you with the hemp seeds? Smoothies?

By: Kay

Kay — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:47:41 +0000

Yayyy! The food coop sounds wonderful. There’s a Karma food coop in TO which I’m considering right now. And buying bulk is the way to go if you have the space to store.

Right now, we are in a small apartment – not much storage space, but we still do some bulk buying on often needed stuff. Saves money, packaging and many trips to the stores.