Like Merchant Ships: Food For Thought
June 2011
8 posts
“But at the same time, I rarely, if ever buy the “we can’t afford to eat organic” statement. There are tons of things people spend money on each month that would put enough extra money in their pocket to make up the difference… cell phone extras like texting, cable, store bought shampoo, conditioner, cleaning products and laundry detergent (I make all my own for pennies)… trips to Starbucks, trips to Redbox and Blockbuster…new clothes you can live without and all that extra “Made in China” crap you throw in your cart when you’re at Target…”
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Parisienne Farmgirl: Angela on Aldi…
I admire the beautiful gardens at this blog, but not this post. There are a lot of people who don’t shop Target or Starbucks and still can’t eat all organic, all the time. For many of us it is the choice between eating 100% organic or other worthy priorities, such as sharing with others in need or enrichment activities for our children.
Aldi is no different than any other “regular” supermarket in regard to its meats, eggs, and dairy; its aisles are no more full of “overprocessed crap” than Kroger or Publix. The main difference I note is that its prices on fruit and vegetables are 1/3 to 1/2 that of conventional produce at other groceries.
For those of us who must pick and choose, I cannot see this as a bad thing.
