5 Ways to Find Cheaper, Greener Produce than at the Health Food Store

Generally, shopping at health food stores and supermarkets that carry organic foods is a good way to buy green produce. But you can get greener

The following are the best, and often cheaper, alternative options to buying your greens at the supermarket:

1.Farmers' Markets

Fresh produce, straight from the farm. What could be better? And since there's no middle man

2.Community Supported Agriculture

This one requires a bit of an investment right up front, but it's worth it. When you sign up with a local CSA, you typically 'subscribe' to get access to fresh veggies for 6 months or a year. Then, once a week, you drop by and pick up a load of vegetables that comes straight from a local farm. And that's the best part?supporting CSA sends money to local farmers, and puts an emphasis on environmentally friendly food production.

3.Food Co-ops

Okay, okay, so food co-ops are kinda like a health food store

4.Your Own Garden

So it seems pretty obvious that it's cheaper and greener to grow your own veggies than to shell out cash for them at the market. But the idea doesn't really sink in for most people

5.Freegan Style

Disclaimer?okay two disclaimers. One, this one's not for everybody. Two, the produce attained from the following advice will not be 'greener' due to being fresher, but rather because you'll be sparing it from the trash heap. That's right?if you dare, get your produce after it's tossed out by that overpriced health food store. It's called Freeganism. Most supermarkets have sold-on dates that must be adhered to, and when time's up, it's up. Doesn't mean the veggies are bad