Comments on: Getting Real With Food, Pt. 6: Breaking Down the Budget http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:04:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: tracey http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget/comment-page-1#comment-28648 tracey Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:36:20 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget#comment-28648 I just wanted to share that we buy our raw/organic milk for $ 2.00 a gallon from the local farmer. Also, if you didn't know farmer are paid from the creamery .80 a gallon, at least in Wi. We grow most of vegetables(mostly heirloom). We paid 1.00 lb. for grass fed beef(processing included) We grow & sell pastured poultry for $ 2.50 lb(professionally processed). Our budget is around $ 400 monthly to feed the 8 of us... I just wanted to share that we buy our raw/organic milk for $ 2.00 a gallon from the local farmer. Also, if you didn’t know farmer are paid from the creamery .80 a gallon, at least in Wi. We grow most of vegetables(mostly heirloom). We paid 1.00 lb. for grass fed beef(processing included) We grow & sell pastured poultry for $ 2.50 lb(professionally processed). Our budget is around $ 400 monthly to feed the 8 of us…

]]> By: Julie http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget/comment-page-1#comment-19108 Julie Fri, 08 May 2009 04:05:01 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget#comment-19108 I am glad to see your breakdown b/c I was getting discouraged. I was wondering how you and others are able to eat like this on one income. My husband and I are both in school (he works full-time too) and we have 2 children. We already eat healthy but want to incorporate more organic foods and NT methods into our diet. The prices here (in TN) are a whole lot higher than what you are paying. I am doing some research on local farms to find some connections. We do order a side of beef from a local farm and it ends up being less than $2/lb. Eggs are outrageous and so is milk. I couldn't believe that one poster pays $9.50/gallon! We spend about $300 a month right now and that includes non-food items/baby products too. So, to change our eating the way I want, we are going to have to find another $200 somewhere. I will continue to pray for direction on this. We don't spend frivously either. Thanks for all the insight! I am glad to see your breakdown b/c I was getting discouraged. I was wondering how you and others are able to eat like this on one income. My husband and I are both in school (he works full-time too) and we have 2 children. We already eat healthy but want to incorporate more organic foods and NT methods into our diet. The prices here (in TN) are a whole lot higher than what you are paying. I am doing some research on local farms to find some connections. We do order a side of beef from a local farm and it ends up being less than $2/lb. Eggs are outrageous and so is milk. I couldn’t believe that one poster pays $9.50/gallon!

We spend about $300 a month right now and that includes non-food items/baby products too. So, to change our eating the way I want, we are going to have to find another $200 somewhere. I will continue to pray for direction on this. We don’t spend frivously either.

Thanks for all the insight!

]]> By: Shay B http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget/comment-page-1#comment-4601 Shay B Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:33:00 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget#comment-4601 Hello. I am a new reader (as of two days ago) and I am curious if you can help me make a few leaps and (for me that would be tiny changes) I am a baker and I love to cook as well and I try to do things as healthy for my family as possible... I would like to make some changes (I work full time however) so some simpler ones to start off with would be wonderful... I was wondering if you could help me with some ideas on where to start? Thanks! Shay Hello. I am a new reader (as of two days ago) and I am curious if you can help me make a few leaps and (for me that would be tiny changes) I am a baker and I love to cook as well and I try to do things as healthy for my family as possible… I would like to make some changes (I work full time however) so some simpler ones to start off with would be wonderful… I was wondering if you could help me with some ideas on where to start?

Thanks!
Shay

]]> By: Gretchen http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget/comment-page-1#comment-4599 Gretchen Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:27:15 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget#comment-4599 I have been waiting for this. Thank you so much for the breakdown. You really have inspired me. I just wish Azure Standard delivered to me. I am trying to find some places to order from that will deliver. Thank you again! I have been waiting for this. Thank you so much for the breakdown. You really have inspired me. I just wish Azure Standard delivered to me. I am trying to find some places to order from that will deliver. Thank you again!

]]> By: lindsay edmonds http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget/comment-page-1#comment-3195 lindsay edmonds Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:55:05 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget#comment-3195 Laura, thanks for the breakdown. This is definitely what I need to do to evaluate and lower our food budget. You have an awesome price for milk and eggs! You should be very thankful! ;) I finally updated by blogroll and added your site! I just love how we are so likeminded! Laura, thanks for the breakdown. This is definitely what I need to do to evaluate and lower our food budget. You have an awesome price for milk and eggs! You should be very thankful! ;) I finally updated by blogroll and added your site! I just love how we are so likeminded!

]]> By: candace http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget/comment-page-1#comment-3190 candace Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:47:36 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget#comment-3190 Hi Laura, Do you make your own butter with all of that fresh milk? Great series! Hi Laura,
Do you make your own butter with all of that fresh milk?
Great series!

]]> By: Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget/comment-page-1#comment-3180 Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:36:51 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget#comment-3180 Great post! I also buy beef, chicken and sometimes lamb in bulk from local farmers. I find it cheaper, and much better quality. Great post! I also buy beef, chicken and sometimes lamb in bulk from local farmers. I find it cheaper, and much better quality.

]]> By: mama http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget/comment-page-1#comment-3179 mama Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:48:27 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget#comment-3179 Thanks for the post. I've been doing a lot of research about different sources for food and I am learning so much. My husband and I have decided that buting a 1/4 cow to start with is a good start so that is where we are at. I have been making some trips to the health food and that all just confuse me. Today I will be picking up some organic beets, sea salt and organic plain yougurt to try and make some beet Kvass. I am also picking up some good butter and our first half gallon of raw milk. Thank you so much for all you help. You are such a blessing to my family. Thanks for the post. I’ve been doing a lot of research about different sources for food and I am learning so much. My husband and I have decided that buting a 1/4 cow to start with is a good start so that is where we are at. I have been making some trips to the health food and that all just confuse me. Today I will be picking up some organic beets, sea salt and organic plain yougurt to try and make some beet Kvass. I am also picking up some good butter and our first half gallon of raw milk.
Thank you so much for all you help. You are such a blessing to my family.

]]> By: Kate http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget/comment-page-1#comment-3178 Kate Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:32:10 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget#comment-3178 Awesome Laura! Thank you so much for your breakdown. It really makes me want to look into some of the same things, specifically buying a cow and fresh chickens and eggs. I have just noticed that there is a house close to us that has a sign out for free-range eggs for sale. This post has given me that oush I needed to give them a call. I also really want to look into Azure Standard. How do you feel their prices compare to local health food stores or co-ops? This series is fantastic and SO inspiring! Thank you so much, and keep up the great work! Awesome Laura! Thank you so much for your breakdown. It really makes me want to look into some of the same things, specifically buying a cow and fresh chickens and eggs. I have just noticed that there is a house close to us that has a sign out for free-range eggs for sale. This post has given me that oush I needed to give them a call.

I also really want to look into Azure Standard. How do you feel their prices compare to local health food stores or co-ops?

This series is fantastic and SO inspiring! Thank you so much, and keep up the great work!

]]> By: Sonshine http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget/comment-page-1#comment-3175 Sonshine Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:01:46 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-6-breaking-down-the-budget#comment-3175 I am loving this series! Thanks for sharing! :) I am loving this series! Thanks for sharing! :)

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