Organic produce in Edmonton
Hey!I'm pretty new to all of this and I was wondering if anyone knows where I can buy organic produce in bulk in Edmonton? I find the grocery stores usually don't have much as far as organic goes and when I go to Planet Organic or Blush Lane they don't seem to have enough for me to buy in bulk. I'm wondering if I should talk to a manager and see if I can strike a deal for a discount on buying in bulk. Has anyone else done this?
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Thanks Sarah! I've never gone to Earth's General Store but I will have to check it out. I usually go to Planet Organic because I have a friend who works there and she gives me her employee discount lol. So when you say order, do you normally call ahead and order what you want for the week? I've just been going in and buying whatever I can find but maybe that's not the best way to be doing it lol
Hey Kristina, I usually order my produce from Earths General Store. They give you a 5% discount when you order in bulk. It always organic and they get the most local stuff available. Its nice to support a local shop as well. Planet Organic is another place you can order. They are a bit more expensive but do offer a 10% discount on bulk items. I recently just heard of The Organic Box which looks like a great place to get local produce and support our local farmers. I just want to look into it a bit more before committing to it!
I grow some of my own food, outside in the summer, and sometimes when I can I grow inside in the winter. Farmer's markets are good in the summer. I won't shop at planet organic, it's too expensive. I try to keep it organic when I can. I have not found a good way to do it all year. As far as buying in bulk, my favorite way is great Canadian wholesaler. Costco can be good for some things, they are very hit and miss lately tho. I used to use fresh forward (northern lights) but they are also very hit and miss. Hope this helped.
i have had this issue with costco bananas. I usually eat them anyway. I know they look gross, but they can taste ok. I keep them well insulated, and wait for them to spot. they taste ok to me, they just don't look real purdy. I do sometimes get them from safeway. I know that sounds expensive, however sometimes they are on foe 88 cents a lb, which is definitely ok. Its the same with HandW or even superstore, and those bananas are nice and yellow.
I get most of my food from Costco - it costs about $220 per week just to feed me. I make sure that the greens that I buy are organic, but as for everything else - I just buy what looks good. I can't afford to get everything organic and often the organic produce at places like Planet Organic just isn't as fresh as I would like. I do get some organic fruit from The Organic Box every other week - that way I feel like I am still supporting the whole idea of organic produce. I also have dates from 7hotdates.com - they are awesome! I will have to check out H&W and Northern Lights produce. I'm pretty new to this too (less than a year) so I'm still figuring things out.
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