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On 17/3/2006, "Nik Clayton" <nik@xxx.xxx.xx> wrote: >4. Two adults, a 12 year-old and an 8 year-old. That doesn't include >the 15 quid every other week for a River Nene veg box, or the 40-50 quid >a fortnight at the nearest decent butcher. We buy organic meat, but inorganic vegies. Would love to be able to buy organic carrots, as they tend to contain major pesticide residues and so we have to peel them. The thing I find about the veg we buy at the market is the freshness.=20 Even lettuces will last at least two weeks in the fridge, whereas the Tesco crap turns to mush in days. >We tend to buy organic where possible, and wheat free due to a couple of >intolerences in the house which pushes the price up. And a couple of >decent bottles of wine easily adds another 15-20 quid at least. I haven't included booze in my prices, though I brew my own beer which keeps the costs down. Something I'd recommend checking out for anyone on the list who likes their beer, particularly if you want real ale. A typical 25L brew costs around <=A320, tailored to my tastes and taking only a very small amount of work.There's stuff above here
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