I wish we had a coop here, but we don’t. I’m sure there are local farms where we could buy meats, and when I have a bit more daily freedom (in other words, when all three kids are in school all week) I wouldn’t mind the extra time to go to those places to pick up meats.
The grocery store has many organic options for produce, meats, and veggies, including a store-brand organic that is more budget-friendly. I usually buy organic, although it took me a while to work up to the price of organic milk. Talk about sticker shock!
Our farmer’s market starts up in June, and is a weekly event. I love it, and go every Friday. The produce is unbeatable, there’s a guy who sells fresh seafood, and even a local beef farmer who sells grass-fed beef. Breads, cheeses, and fresh eggs too. I’m always sad to see it go in October!
@VzzBzz, those are the things I wonder about too. I’m going to try to research the different brands and see what I can find.