Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 hello- my name is sam, and i have been raw for about 5 months now. i am fifteen and my mother will not buy me organic foods because they are " too expensive " and i need to find a solution because i am eating more, and am more hungry when i eat all this comercial food! and i am having major problems! i need help finding bargins on organics around here in kirkland, or seattle. if i find good cheap bulk foods, or cheap produce anywhere that's organic it would be good for me (and my mom), because i need the minerals!! i can feel my body in need of more minerals, and that is one major thing that comercial produce lacks. so does anyone know where to find good deals? or how to talk my mom into buying my high-quality produce?> (-: your reply will help more than you know, i appreciate it guys! thanks for your time, and have a great day!! in the raw- ```sam``` The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Hi Sam, Since you live in Kirkland, you shouldn't be far away from PCC Natural Markets which has a store in Kirkland. Although it is a cooperative store, you can shop at regular prices, but if you are a member, there are sales you can take advantage of and you can always get 10% off when you shop on the 15th and 16th. Their address and map is at http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/locations/kl.html. I'm surprised you mom will not let you buy organic foods when most teenagers spend their money on candy and other junk food. Does she realize that non-organic farming strips the soil of nutrients, as well as the pesticides that get into the food supply? Organic food is usually a better value, even if it costs more. By far, probably the best bargains you will get is when you can get the food directly from the grower at a farmer's market or at a u-pick location where you pick the food you want. The best time to do this is during the summer growing season. This time of year there is not much fresh organic produce out there, except what is flown in from warm areas like South America or Hawaii. Ron Koenig Bellevue, WA RawSeattle , samantha woolsey <sam2dabeach> wrote: > hello- my name is sam, and i have been raw for about 5 months now. i am fifteen and my mother will not buy me organic foods because they are " too expensive " and i need to find a solution because i am eating more, and am more hungry when i eat all this comercial food! and i am having major problems! i need help finding bargins on organics around here in kirkland, or seattle. if i find good cheap bulk foods, or cheap produce anywhere that's organic it would be good for me (and my mom), because i need the minerals!! i can feel my body in need of more minerals, and that is one major thing that comercial produce lacks. so does anyone know where to find good deals? or how to talk my mom into buying my high-quality produce?> (- : your reply will help more than you know, i appreciate it guys! thanks for your time, and have a great day!! > > in the raw- > > ```sam``` > > > > > > > The New with improved product search > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Hey Sam! Something else to think about - Buying commercial produce encourages that industry so it will continue. Not only do their toxins invade the food chain, but their pesticides hit not only their intended targets, but also contaminate other plants, coat the ground and travel through the air via the winds. Rain washes the toxins in to streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans. All the planets creatures are at risk from such industries. You may have heard that fish caught under the polar ice cap have been found to contain DDT, a substance banned in the US a couple decades ago. The longer we support commercial agriculture, the more damage is done. Many people have found organic produce to be richer in flavor. There have been some nutrient found to be in higher concentrations in organic produce. I suspect if more research was done, other nutrients would also be found in higher amounts in organic foods. Regarding costs, If your parents can get to Central Market in Shoreline, they will find some great prices on organic produce. They typically give us a nice discount on cases of organic fruits and veggies. If you eat organic mixed salad greens ( " Spring Mix " ) you can get 3 pound bags. I've purchased cases of avocados, oranges, peaches, nectarines, tomatoes, strawberries, etc. They basically charge us 25% over their case price. Central's sister store is the Ballard Market. I haven't purchased cases there yet, but they will apparently swing deals as well. If you love dates, contact the Date People (760-359-3211). They ship 15 pound boxes of raw organic dates. They will even ship sampler boxes with 8 different varieties. They have better prices than local stores (which are likely not raw dates!) Take care, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Sam, Here's what I know.... Pioneer Organics Root Connection CSA farm Beaver Lake organics When I lived in Seattle (up until last May) I got all of my produce from Pioneer Organics (www.pioneerorganics.com) delivered right to my door. I got a medium-size variety box for $40/wk and usually added bulk items that brought the total to $60/wk. I have a wife and 3 kids who also ate some of the produce so I'm certain that a medium box (or maybe even a small $30 box) would work for you. When I figured out the price it came to about $2/lb, which is cheaper than most non-organic store food. This and the fact that they deliver right to your door once a week might convince your Mom. It worked for my wife. Pioneer gave me the best selection, it always included the most local produce they could find and varied depending on the season. There are 2 other options I looked into that will be cheaper, but provide less variety/flexibility. There is a CSA farm in Woodinville called Root Connection. In past years they have had organic produce for pickup - during the harvest season they put in what they grow, supplemented with fruit from organic wholesalers. After the harvest season (now) they start making up complete bags from wholesale organic distributors. Theirs is a one-size only bag and you can't add anything to it. In addition there is a woman who runs a friendly organic food pickup service out of her home. It is called Beaver Lake organics. I called and talked with her before Root Connection started offering their winter shares. She says she is much cheaper than Pioneer, but hers is one-size/no additions too. I also liked the people and the way they do business so I felt good about doing business with all of them. I don't have phone nos. for any of them, but I believe they are all in the Eastside phone book. Nickolas Hein Morgantown WV - samantha woolsey raw ness Tuesday, October 21, 2003 11:31 PM [RawSeattle] cheap organic food anyone? any good bargins? hello- my name is sam, and i have been raw for about 5 months now. i am fifteen and my mother will not buy me organic foods because they are " too expensive " and i need to find a solution because i am eating more, and am more hungry when i eat all this comercial food! and i am having major problems! i need help finding bargins on organics around here in kirkland, or seattle. if i find good cheap bulk foods, or cheap produce anywhere that's organic it would be good for me (and my mom), because i need the minerals!! i can feel my body in need of more minerals, and that is one major thing that comercial produce lacks. so does anyone know where to find good deals? or how to talk my mom into buying my high-quality produce?> (-: your reply will help more than you know, i appreciate it guys! thanks for your time, and have a great day!! in the raw- ```sam``` The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 I use these guys http://www.newrootsorganics.com/bin.html They are $30 for a medium basket and you can sub two items. Kellie On 10/22/03 4:44 AM, " Nick " <nick.hein wrote: > Sam, > > Here's what I know.... > > Pioneer Organics > Root Connection CSA farm > Beaver Lake organics > > When I lived in Seattle (up until last May) I got all of my produce from > Pioneer Organics (www.pioneerorganics.com) delivered right to my door. I got > a medium-size variety box for $40/wk and usually added bulk items that brought > the total to $60/wk. I have a wife and 3 kids who also ate some of the > produce so I'm certain that a medium box (or maybe even a small $30 box) would > work for you. When I figured out the price it came to about $2/lb, which is > cheaper than most non-organic store food. This and the fact that they deliver > right to your door once a week might convince your Mom. It worked for my > wife. > > Pioneer gave me the best selection, it always included the most local produce > they could find and varied depending on the season. There are 2 other options > I looked into that will be cheaper, but provide less variety/flexibility. > There is a CSA farm in Woodinville called Root Connection. In past years they > have had organic produce for pickup - during the harvest season they put in > what they grow, supplemented with fruit from organic wholesalers. After the > harvest season (now) they start making up complete bags from wholesale organic > distributors. Theirs is a one-size only bag and you can't add anything to it. > > In addition there is a woman who runs a friendly organic food pickup service > out of her home. It is called Beaver Lake organics. I called and talked with > her before Root Connection started offering their winter shares. She says she > is much cheaper than Pioneer, but hers is one-size/no additions too. > > I also liked the people and the way they do business so I felt good about > doing business with all of them. I don't have phone nos. for any of them, but > I believe they are all in the Eastside phone book. > > > Nickolas Hein > Morgantown WV > - > samantha woolsey > raw ness > Tuesday, October 21, 2003 11:31 PM > [RawSeattle] cheap organic food anyone? any good bargins? > > > hello- my name is sam, and i have been raw for about 5 months now. i am > fifteen and my mother will not buy me organic foods because they are " too > expensive " and i need to find a solution because i am eating more, and am > more hungry when i eat all this comercial food! and i am having major > problems! i need help finding bargins on organics around here in kirkland, or > seattle. if i find good cheap bulk foods, or cheap produce anywhere that's > organic it would be good for me (and my mom), because i need the minerals!! i > can feel my body in need of more minerals, and that is one major thing that > comercial produce lacks. so does anyone know where to find good deals? or how > to talk my mom into buying my high-quality produce?> (-: your reply will > help more than you know, i appreciate it guys! thanks for your time, and have > a great day!! > > in the raw- > > ```sam``` > > > > > > > The New with improved product search > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Kellie, My brother uses them and has been happy with them. I didn't mention them because I thought they only delivered in Seattle. According to the website they include all surrounding areas too. Thanks for mentioning them. Now if I could just get that here. Nickolas Hein Morgantown WV - Kellie LaRue RawSeattle Wednesday, October 22, 2003 10:07 AM Re: [RawSeattle] cheap organic food anyone? any good bargins? I use these guys http://www.newrootsorganics.com/bin.html They are $30 for a medium basket and you can sub two items. Kellie On 10/22/03 4:44 AM, " Nick " <nick.hein wrote: > Sam, > > Here's what I know.... > > Pioneer Organics > Root Connection CSA farm > Beaver Lake organics > > When I lived in Seattle (up until last May) I got all of my produce from > Pioneer Organics (www.pioneerorganics.com) delivered right to my door. I got > a medium-size variety box for $40/wk and usually added bulk items that brought > the total to $60/wk. I have a wife and 3 kids who also ate some of the > produce so I'm certain that a medium box (or maybe even a small $30 box) would > work for you. When I figured out the price it came to about $2/lb, which is > cheaper than most non-organic store food. This and the fact that they deliver > right to your door once a week might convince your Mom. It worked for my > wife. > > Pioneer gave me the best selection, it always included the most local produce > they could find and varied depending on the season. There are 2 other options > I looked into that will be cheaper, but provide less variety/flexibility. > There is a CSA farm in Woodinville called Root Connection. In past years they > have had organic produce for pickup - during the harvest season they put in > what they grow, supplemented with fruit from organic wholesalers. After the > harvest season (now) they start making up complete bags from wholesale organic > distributors. Theirs is a one-size only bag and you can't add anything to it. > > In addition there is a woman who runs a friendly organic food pickup service > out of her home. It is called Beaver Lake organics. I called and talked with > her before Root Connection started offering their winter shares. She says she > is much cheaper than Pioneer, but hers is one-size/no additions too. > > I also liked the people and the way they do business so I felt good about > doing business with all of them. I don't have phone nos. for any of them, but > I believe they are all in the Eastside phone book. > > > Nickolas Hein > Morgantown WV > - > samantha woolsey > raw ness > Tuesday, October 21, 2003 11:31 PM > [RawSeattle] cheap organic food anyone? any good bargins? > > > hello- my name is sam, and i have been raw for about 5 months now. i am > fifteen and my mother will not buy me organic foods because they are " too > expensive " and i need to find a solution because i am eating more, and am > more hungry when i eat all this comercial food! and i am having major > problems! i need help finding bargins on organics around here in kirkland, or > seattle. if i find good cheap bulk foods, or cheap produce anywhere that's > organic it would be good for me (and my mom), because i need the minerals!! i > can feel my body in need of more minerals, and that is one major thing that > comercial produce lacks. so does anyone know where to find good deals? or how > to talk my mom into buying my high-quality produce?> (-: your reply will > help more than you know, i appreciate it guys! thanks for your time, and have > a great day!! > > in the raw- > > ```sam``` > > > > > > > The New with improved product search > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 You might try for a part time job at PCC or a CSA. You could probably get a discount, at least on produce. Or just get any part time job to help pay for your produce. I have talked with the produce folks at the Everett co-op and told them not to throw away any persimmons until I see them. Persimmons are best when they look like they are rotten and nobody wants them. Just hold them by the end opposite the stem and squeeze into the blender. Whiz them up with some fresh coconut meat and it comes out much like pumpkin pie filling. It even sets up like a cooked pie. Tell you mom you can save money by ordering cases of produce, if in fact you can eat a case of bananas before they go over. We always order things by the case. Anyone in your area want to share with you? Shari Viger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 We use The Klesick Family Farm (formerly known as The Organic Produce Shoppe inside Manna Mills). www.organicproduceshoppe.com 1-866-629-5350. Not sure his territory, but for anyone up north, he's the greatest. Here's yesterdays delivery for $27 (and I order my cases from him): 2# bananas ..75# seckle pears 4 MacIntosh apples 3 Valencia Oranges 1 tomato 1# asparagus 1 red bell pepper 1# carrots ..66# green beans 1 Romain lettuce 1 broccoli They also have a small box, a fruit only and a veg only. We're thinking of switching to the fruit only for the winter as we get too many potatoes and such that we don't use. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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