tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post3714509876583167520..comments2023-08-10T02:05:51.503-07:00Comments on Frugal Down Under: A Little Fruity.Frugal Down Underhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720230592936575192noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-29087391210260288892012-12-29T18:20:21.091-08:002012-12-29T18:20:21.091-08:00I love local markets. There's a community one...I love local markets. There's a community one I go to, on twice a month, that I get home made bread, home made pasta and my fruit and veg from. The bread is amazing, but as it's preservative free must be used that weekend. The fruit and veg are about half the price in the supermarket - they are all produce that 'didn't make the grade' (cucumbers that have curled, capsicum that are too small, avocadoes with thin skin), but are tasty and fresh, and bought from the farmer. Occasionally I need to supplement this with store bought, as they only sell what they have access to. <br /><br />I figure what I save on the veg, I can put towards buying free range / outdoor bred / organic / cruelty free meat (which sadly is dearer than regular meat, but sits better on my conscience).Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344137058053259822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-73723783259751049342012-12-29T10:24:30.570-08:002012-12-29T10:24:30.570-08:00Years ago when I went to a certain market, I was d...Years ago when I went to a certain market, I was duped regularly. Okay, only once or twice until I caught on. I asked about pesticides. The guy said that was the only way to kill bugs. I passed. The next vegetable he declared pest free. I bought. So, the next week quite a few vendors volunteered their produce was not sprayed. I caught on. After that, every vendor volunteered they had not sprayed. Needless to say, because of their lying, I quit going to that market.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com