Not organic but very affordable

[rawsistah]

They put an Aldi grocery store in the town next to me. Years ago i would shop at Aldi's but moving away, then back, i got away from going there. Anyway...
Mangos --59 cents
2 lbs bananas -- 40 cents
GREEN avocados -- 59 cents
They had celery for super cheap along with lettuce, oranges, etc. Not a ton of choice but what they had was very inexpensive!

Hope this helps all you out there that are feeding kids and all --- maybe get the least pesticide laden foods here and organic for the others...
Here's a website that has the high/low pesticide contamination list
http://www.sdearthtimes.com/et0996/et0996s5.html

Here's a quick list of things that are LOW in pesticides
Asparagus
Avocados
Bananas
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Eggplants
Grapefruit
Kiwifruits
Mangoes
Okra
Onions
Papayas
Pineapples
Plums
Radishes
Watermelons

And here's a list of stuff HIGH in pesticides
Apples
Bell peppers
Celery
Cherries
Chile peppers
Imported grapes
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tomatoes

This info taken from http://fogcity.blogs.com/jen/2004/05/choosing_your_o.html
I found other lists but they had lots of info behind each food... i just wanted a basic list.
Aaaannnyway ---- hope this helps some :)
peace
rawsista

[earth_sista]

damn, mangos for only 59 cents!?!?
...i think i might have to go check out the local aldis....

[Halo Aglow]

I've seen a couple of Aldi's around here in Charlotte, but I've never been to one! I'll go check it out. Thanks!

[berrienoire]

* gasp * :eek:

I just did a Web search and found one of these stores less then 5 miles from my house...in an area I rarely visit! I was assuming there wouldn't be one near me. Guess where I'm going? :)

Thanks, Rawsistah!!

[Nini]

You have great timing! I thought about going there today to check it out. Now I will for sure. Thanks!

[rawsistah]

w00t!!! Let me know what kind of haul y'all make.... hopefully LOTS of good stuff :D
peace
rawsista

[Rawmommie]

I do my weekly shopping at Aldi's. I have to supplement at another store occasionally if the tomatoes look bad, etc. The avacado's are the BEST I have found in my area and never rotting or brown. The prices can't be beat, and it's all pretty good, even though there isn't a large variety.