We have been growing our own potatoes (a little different than most people) for many years. The only reason we started growing our own potatoes was for health reasons, but now I see even more benefits to it. Not only are they more healthy and nutrient dense with the way we grow them, but I have also calculated a significant cost savings, the flavor is amazing, and it’s nice to be able to grow and store your own food rather than relying on the world’s fragile food system that is being controlled by fewer and fewer people and the price of food continues to climb. I look forward to sharing a little bit more about this and explaining how we grow our potatoes today.

When my husband and I were first married, we both ate breakfast out most days. Cory would pick up a slice of breakfast pizza and a large fountain pop on his way to work at the gas station, and I would skip breakfast or eat at work or nursing school. Cory would often feel hungry by midmorning and eat a candy bar. Both of our eating habits have changed significantly, and Cory and I are both convinced that for us, eating clean foods have actually saved us a lot money. Today I am going to start with explaining how we are saving money at breakfast. I hope to be sharing many other ideas on how you can afford organic food too.

Did you know that eggs were once considered one of the best foods a person could eat? In order to get healthy babies, many cultures would make sure a pregnant or lactating mom was given plenty of eggs each day. At times long voyages under harsh conditions were endured to collect eggs. I even heard of grandmas taking on this responsibility. They would do whatever it took to ensure these women were getting the nutrients they needed for themselves and their babies.