Re: Costco, organic, etc (OT)

[Guest guest]

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>

> Hi all, I am looking for some insight. REcenlty we have thought that

> buying

> organic would be the best thing for us (especially meat) but it is

> killing

> our pocketbook. Costco was doing us " well " for a while there but I got

> concerned about the produce and meat since it wasn't " organic " . Now I

> am

> thinking that I might shop at farmers markets for the produce and keep

> buying meat there at costco. Any insight on the quality of meat and

> eggs at

> Costco? Carol, I know you (or used to) buy there and would love your

> opinion.

I found I just didn't want to pay Whole Food's prices for their

excellent hormone and anti biotic free meat and poultry, so I get a few

meats at Costco that are very good. In fact their Australian lamb chops

have Costco's beat. I buy frozen ocean caught scallops and shrimp and

Nanuk sugar free smoked salmon (NOT farm raised) I recently tried beef

tenderloin and found it tough. I have also used pork chops and their

Kosher chicken (that's some combination)

This may not be organic but it beats supermarket meat and I don't seem

to react to it.

I actually find organic and naturally raised meat tastes bitter and is

tough.

I love Costco eggs, butter DCCC, organic coffee and used to buy

Tropicana O.J. and Sun maid raisins there too.

Carol F.

Celiac, MCS, Latex Allergy, EMS

SCD 6 years

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>I am new on here but I have a tip for meat buying if you have a big

freezer. We buy half a side of beef from a butcher who is supplied

with calves that have not been injected with hormones, steroids, etc.

The cost is usually about 2 dollars a ponud for every cut on the side

of beef from ground beef to ribeyes and the meat tastes great too! I

am not sure where you live but I would try asking around at butcher

shops or if you know any ranchers they may be able to help...

Mandy

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>

> Hi all, I am looking for some insight. REcenlty we have thought that

buying

> organic would be the best thing for us (especially meat) but it is

killing

> our pocketbook. Costco was doing us " well " for a while there but I got

> concerned about the produce and meat since it wasn't " organic " . Now I am

> thinking that I might shop at farmers markets for the produce and keep

> buying meat there at costco. Any insight on the quality of meat and

eggs at

> Costco? Carol, I know you (or used to) buy there and would love your

> opinion.

>

> Thanks guys.

>

>

>

> ) KELLI

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for your response Carol! I hate paying the prices but I worry

whether it is worth it? I wish I knew where their meat was coming from

but I don't think it is very specific on the label. I am especially

worried about the fish and chicken. Do you know where I can find that

information?

Thanks, Kelli

[Guest guest]

Mandy this is a great idea but I haven't had any luck finding a

butcher. I will continue looking. ) Kelli

> >I am new on here but I have a tip for meat buying if you have a big

> freezer. We buy half a side of beef from a butcher who is supplied

> with calves that have not been injected with hormones, steroids, etc.

>

> Mandy

[Guest guest]

> Thanks for your response Carol! I hate paying the prices but I worry

> whether it is worth it? I wish I knew where their meat was coming from

> but I don't think it is very specific on the label. I am especially

> worried about the fish and chicken. Do you know where I can find that

> information?

Kelli

Our local Costco answers phone inquiries. Try yours.

>

>

Carol F.

Celiac, MCS, Latex Allergy, EMS

SCD 6 years

[Guest guest]

I just love you Carol! You always have a way of lifting the guilt

off of me! We are trying so hard over here to do it " right " . Yet

feeding FIVE this way has uped the grocery bill $400.oo it is close

to 800.00 a month, after you add everything. I don't work so this

makes it tough.

Cosco and SAMS just has to be the solution in this house. If you

are not reacting with all of your sensitivites, then I seem to trust

it! Whole foods is outrageous! And I truly don't know if it

is " better " or not. I too thought the meat was not as good. We are

going to try to buy a half side of beef here soon. It is cheaper

that way if you can buy it in bulk. I also noticed at Whole Foods,

that the fruit and vegetables often have a higher price eventhough

they are from the same place our KING SOOPERS buys them ( I did look

into this one!) If Kings can sell them for less that is where we go!

So we do have to be careful not to be bamboozled.

Antoinette and family of five SCDiet 2/06 (celiac add adhd autism

and more)

[Guest guest]

Hi , I buy a lot of produce from Sam's when they have organic

but of course the meat isn't. I just kept asking and reading adds

in local paper and found a small meat plant that processes local

beef, pork, lamb etc. They have both organic and just

antibiotic/hormon free. I buy the latter as it is quite a bit

less. I get 1/2 of a 1/2 and then I get extra hamber inbetween. It

makes it so I can make the origanal purchase last about 3-4 months.

I purchase side pork at the same place and we get to have 'bacon'

every Sat. morning.

Eggs are kind of the same way. If you live in a rural area at all

there is probly a farmer that raises chickens and sells eggs. My

egg supplier has sort of dwindled as her dog keeps eating them. I

then by free range from Wal-Mart. Not the best but at the rate we

go through eggs I can not pay $3 a dozen for the organic ones at the

healthfood. I really try to do as much og as I can but you have to

be able to pay the house payment and utilities also. LOL

I looked at clothes made from og cloth and quickly decided that God

was going to have to cover us on this one. If anyone knows of a

reasonable place for this I would like to know. To pay $65 for a

childs pants isn't an option in our butget.

I know I am not Carol but hope some of this will help you.

Sandy M.

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>

>

> Hi all, I am looking for some insight. REcenlty we have thought

that buying

> organic would be the best thing for us (especially meat) but it is

killing

> our pocketbook. Costco was doing us " well " for a while there but I

got

> concerned about the produce and meat since it wasn't " organic " .

Now I am

> thinking that I might shop at farmers markets for the produce and

keep

> buying meat there at costco. Any insight on the quality of meat

and eggs at

> Costco? Carol, I know you (or used to) buy there and would love

your

> opinion.

>

> Thanks guys.

>

>

>

> ) KELLI

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I keep on peeping in at this thread, to see if I can learn something

that can save us money.

On rare occasions SAMS does carry organic meats. Just never know

when. Just a week ago we found organic buffalo hamburger.

I found a small goat diary close by. She has a small group of goats.

WE get the organic milk for 5.00 a gallon. This is a huge savings. It

is worth looking around. We are hunting for cheaper organic eggs too,

someone out ther has to have a private chicken group and has too many!

Antoinette (celiac) 2/06

[Guest guest]

Oh, I didn't mean that only carol could answer, lol. I just remember

her saying she shops at Costco. We live in Santa Barbara and I know

that eggs at the farmers market are local but EXPENSIVE. I have tried

Trader Joes and they claim no antibiotics but still more than I want

to pay (although a great alternative to the Health food stores). I

honestly would be happy with hormone/antibiotic free meats and farm

raised Tilapia. It would be great if I could find a local butcher! -

) Kelli

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> >

> > Hi all, I am looking for some insight. REcenlty we have thought

> that buying

> > organic would be the best thing for us (especially meat) but it

is

> killing

> > our pocketbook. Costco was doing us " well " for a while there but

I

> got

> > concerned about the produce and meat since it wasn't " organic " .

> Now I am

> > thinking that I might shop at farmers markets for the produce and

> keep

> > buying meat there at costco. Any insight on the quality of meat

> and eggs at

> > Costco? Carol, I know you (or used to) buy there and would love

> your

> > opinion.

> >

> > Thanks guys.

> >

> >

> >

> > ) KELLI

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Yeah, part of my " problem " is that I HATE going to multiple places...I

know it's very lame. I would be ok with one store and then the farmers

but having to go from store to store is a big problem with the limited

time I have.- ) Kelli

>

> I keep on peeping in at this thread, to see if I can learn something

> that can save us money.

>

> On rare occasions SAMS does carry organic meats. Just never know

> when. Just a week ago we found organic buffalo hamburger.

>

> I found a small goat diary close by. She has a small group of

goats.

> WE get the organic milk for 5.00 a gallon. This is a huge savings.

It

> is worth looking around. We are hunting for cheaper organic eggs

too,

> someone out ther has to have a private chicken group and has too

many!

>

> Antoinette (celiac) 2/06

>

[Guest guest]

> I looked at clothes made from og cloth and quickly decided that God

> was going to have to cover us on this one. If anyone knows of a

> reasonable place for this I would like to know. To pay $65 for a

> childs pants isn't an option in our butget.

> I know I am not Carol but hope some of this will help you.

> Sandy M.

OT: Sandy I am allergic to organic cotton. It has a turpentine like

odor as the seeds are ginned with the cotton and contain an oil.

You can get a catalogue from Janice's of all sorts of organic items.

http://www.janices.com/

Carol F.

Celiac, MCS, Latex Allergy, EMS

SCD 6 years

[Guest guest]

we do the organic grass fed beef which is the best health wise as far as beef

goes.

all beef USED TO BE grass fed, do some research and you'll see the health

benefits. We live in WA state and have good access to local grass fed beef

farms, so we usually split up a whole cow w/ a few people.

we do the leg of lamb at Costco and think it is excellent

wondering about Buffalo? We really like the meat and know it is lean- buffalo

are naturally grass fed and it is illegal to give them any hormones. so that

might be a good cheaper alternative.

I know that eggs are one of the important ones to get organic.

We get organic butter at Costco..butter is also an important one to get organic

because most of the toxins settle in the fat.

Hope

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From: moeller124 <no_reply >

Hi , I buy a lot of produce from Sam's when they have organic

but of course the meat isn't. I just kept asking and reading adds

in local paper and found a small meat plant that processes local

beef, pork, lamb etc. They have both organic and just

antibiotic/hormon free. I buy the latter as it is quite a bit

less. I get 1/2 of a 1/2 and then I get extra hamber inbetween. It

makes it so I can make the origanal purchase last about 3-4 months.

I purchase side pork at the same place and we get to have 'bacon'

every Sat. morning.

Eggs are kind of the same way. If you live in a rural area at all

there is probly a farmer that raises chickens and sells eggs. My

egg supplier has sort of dwindled as her dog keeps eating them. I

then by free range from Wal-Mart. Not the best but at the rate we

go through eggs I can not pay $3 a dozen for the organic ones at the

healthfood. I really try to do as much og as I can but you have to

be able to pay the house payment and utilities also. LOL

I looked at clothes made from og cloth and quickly decided that God

was going to have to cover us on this one. If anyone knows of a

reasonable place for this I would like to know. To pay $65 for a

childs pants isn't an option in our butget.

I know I am not Carol but hope some of this will help you.

Sandy M.

>

>

>

> Hi all, I am looking for some insight. REcenlty we have thought

that buying

> organic would be the best thing for us (especially meat) but it is

killing

> our pocketbook. Costco was doing us " well " for a while there but I

got

> concerned about the produce and meat since it wasn't " organic " .

Now I am

> thinking that I might shop at farmers markets for the produce and

keep

> buying meat there at costco. Any insight on the quality of meat

and eggs at

> Costco? Carol, I know you (or used to) buy there and would love

your

> opinion.

>

> Thanks guys.

>

>

>

> ) KELLI

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I bought 1/4 of a cow once from an organic farmer, it was so tough and it

also had a distinctive taste to it that I can still remember. So just because

he's organic, doesn't mean it's going to be good. If it's all ground beef it

won't matter how tough it is. I was so excited at my find and ended up feeding

it to my chickens. I'm afraid to buy any again. Does anybody have any tips on

what to look for? Pearl

Antoinette said:

I too thought the meat was not as good. We are

going to try to buy a half side of beef here soon. It is cheaper

that way if you can buy it in bulk.

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[Guest guest]

You have to see how much space the cow has to pasture, is the cow rotated onto

other pastures? Supplements? Always take a look at a farmers other animals too,

and their general health and smells.

Just because a farmer is " organic " is no guarantee of anything. I buy from

some farmers that cannot even afford the organic certification, cannot claim it,

and are more organic and biodynamic than many farmers who are " organic " .

You really just have to see. Also, different pastures produce different

tastes...eat some chicken or duck eggs from the same farmer, try other foods to

get an idea it this farmer will be acceptable.

Summer

Pearl String wrote:

I bought 1/4 of a cow once from an organic farmer, it was so tough and

it also had a distinctive taste to it that I can still remember. So just because

he's organic, doesn't mean it's going to be good. If it's all ground beef it

won't matter how tough it is. I was so excited at my find and ended up feeding

it to my chickens. I'm afraid to buy any again. Does anybody have any tips on

what to look for? Pearl

Antoinette said:

I too thought the meat was not as good. We are

going to try to buy a half side of beef here soon. It is cheaper

that way if you can buy it in bulk.

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