Do you buy all your food at the supermarket?

[Malyna]

There are quite a few community supported agriculture (CSA) that do great fruit and vegie boxes (food connect in brisbane is one).

I buy biodynamic lamb straight from a local farmer, and it is fantastic - actually tastes like it should do. When I am organised enough (and not so pregnant), I'll be back at the farmers markets on a Saturday morning. I tend towards green grocers for fruit and vegies as a second resort and supermarkets when I'm lazy and feel like playing russian roulette with the quality.

Fruit and veg at the supermarkets (thinking the big two) take two weeks or so to get from the farmer to the floor - and often the farmer doesn't get a good return on their produce..

[Amaunet]

I also split my shop (most of the time) and see the diff in price and quality - it also means I actually shop LESS (and impiulse buy less - as I stock up on the non-perishables

Aldi - toilet paper, soft drink, laundry/bathroom, staples, longlife milk, frozen vege , bread to freeze (monthly)
Wholesale butchers - meat and bulk frozen veges (monthly) I have a chest freezer which helps!
Greengrocer - for the fresh fruit and vege (tho I use alot of frozen) (every 10-14 days) bcause it is fresh - it lasts ages and I eat the more perishable stuff 1st. I also go to a store that is on a main road - not in a shopping centre which i find cheaper.
Asian Bakery - fresh yummy bread - usually on the weekend
Coles/Woolies - girly stuff, deli meat (when not utd) and any "brands" eg Weight Watchers - I try and limit my shopping here till when Im desperate - and make sure I am in and out fast

I can not go near the shops for 2 weeks at a time - which I love - but have to PLAN!

[Macca79]

I try to avoid big shops. I buy fruit and veg from a local market and meat from a local butcher. We also get things like skin care stuff from the local organic shop. It works out great and it get me out of the house.