The Groceries took all my Money

My fridge is almost empty so I made a trip to the quaint grocery store around the corner from my apartment: The Food Depot.

I was not quite sure what to buy as I do not meet with Meghan until tomorrow.

I knew the shopping regulations though; Local organic first, local second, organic third.

The guidelines seem simple enough, but I had a hard time finding things I could eat and afford to buy! I fear my days at the Depot are coming to an end–I need to find a market with local food–soon!

I got the following:

Stephano’s Breakfast Cereal (basically granola): $6.69 (for only 525 grams!)
Svelte Plain Organic Yoghurt: $5.89 (l750 grams)
Organic Meadow Milk 1%: $4.19 (1L)
Organic Bananas: $2.50 (1 bunch = 7 bananas)
Canadian Cucumber: $.99
Kitchen Table Raw Almonds: $9.19 (318 grams)

I spent almost twice as much on milk and cereal than I usually do.  At the Depot, an entire box of Bran Flakes cereal costs $3.79, while 2 litres of 1% Neilson milk: $4.37 (2L).

Meghan says that I need to think of the price of food as an investment in my health and I see her point, but I cannot help but wonder how entire families could afford to eat organically?

What do you think? Am I wasting my money on organic food?  Are you throwing money down the drain when you don’t buy locally or organically?

Thanks to Rick on Flickr for ‘Canadian Money is Pretty.’