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Originally Posted by prefabsprout
I'm in UK and here it's still pretty expensive to pick up organic fresh food. We have markets and farmers markets, those tend to be nice quality produce, although not always organic.
Do you have an option to have a go at growing your own stuff at home? If you don't have a garden you can grow smaller stuff such as garlic, chillies, tomatoes and salad stuff in boxes in a sunny spot. Not exactly an all year round solution but fun to do and you know what goes into it.
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No, I don't have the means to garden now. I was a gardening teacher in the elementary school system, and ran community gardens and had my own extensive gardens for years. Those days are over. I live in apartments now. I have tried gardening in big clay pots but it doesn't suit me. Where I presently live I don't get much sun because of other buildings blocking the light on my porch. When I gardened a lot I lived in a tropical climate. Now I live in a temperate zone with a very short growing season.
I think I am trying to find the best way to be a good consumer. Of course in both the US and the UK we have an obesity epidemic. I think big box stores contribute to it. They sell a lot of junk. Of course I don't have to buy the chocolate Easter bunnies that stare me in the face at the big box store...but holiday stuff is always near check-outs. It just tempts you. That's why these stores make me anxious. I hate the way everything is always in my face.
I think I am going to do price comparisons. It may be that some smaller groceries are getting more competitive price-wise, which would be a good thing.
Also, if I cut out all the treats and junk I could probably afford more organic.
I think this is an issue those with mental health problems need to address. Certain fruits contain a lot of pesticides, for instance, such as apples, and it is advised to always buy organic apples. Certainly cutting down on chemicals is something those of us battling mental health issues really need to consider.