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feeling the pinch due to the cost of decent veggies :(

R

RampantRabbits

Mama Doe
Can anyone advise me on where to get some decent veg for the buns?

Silly question, but i dont suppose theres a totally awesome website that sells amazing quality vegetables at brilliant prices? :lol:

Ive tried getting veg from the local farmers market - organic = £££
Ive tried the local fruit and veg shop - poor quality and not really worth the money. If its going to cost me this much i want veg i would be happy to eat too.
Ive tried the weekly market in a nearby town - not worth the money by the time ive paid my bus fair! :(
Ive asked the corner shop for the stuff they cant sell - aparently they arent allowed to give it away anymore unless its the loose bits in the bottom of the boxes.
I find that the supermarket is quite expensive too :(

I just dont know what to do anymore, when i do go out and buy veg, there seems to be loads, but it only lasts a few days! :lol:

Any ideas?
 
I would suggest doing the rounds of supermarkets at the times when they are reducing things (you'd probably have to go out a few nights a week though to get enbough doing it solely this way) because you can get great stuff for really cheap then.

There are loads of other ways too, but I can't think of any off the top of my head :lol:

Growing them yourself!
 
Do you have a local market - mine happily give me the off cuttings.

Could you grow your own in tubs? Greyhound Cabbages grow like crazy!

What about greens like dandelions and dock leaves - free!

Ask your neighbours for their off cuttings.

Even if you get a tub - sprinkle some rocket seeds in it - within a week or so you will have fresh organic rocket.
 
you cant feed doc leaves can you :shock::shock:

my rabbit nutrieint book says no to docs

oops its just when there are flowers :oops::oops:
 
I just try getting to Sainsburys near closing time but to be honest it's never THAT good. Still pretty expensive. I hope someone comes up with a good answer for both of us!
 
youthnovels said:
I just try getting to Sainsburys near closing time but to be honest it's never THAT good. Still pretty expensive. I hope someone comes up with a good answer for both of us!
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You need a less upmarket one. Tesco cuts a lot of its goods down to 10p to shift them. I've come away with armfuls of 10p stuff quite often.
 
Sky-O said:
You need a less upmarket one. Tesco cuts a lot of its goods down to 10p to shift them. I've come away with armfuls of 10p stuff quite often.
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There's a massive Sainsburys a five minute walk from my house. To get to Tesco/Asda anywhere like that would require me roping someone into giving me a lift. Humph. Doesn't really leave me with much choice sadly!!!
 
I have been feeding a lot of stuff from my garden at the moment... I let the grass grow long and weedy... they get grass, dandelion and clover every day, plus I have some plantain seeds ready to plant... I have rose bushes they can eat too... and lavender...

Could you not try to go more natural in the garden and feed like this?
 
Sky-O said:
...Growing them yourself!
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That is highly unlikely! i bought some seeds to plant last year, theyre still in their packets!!! :oops::lol:

Im not very green fingered im afraid!

Might have a scout round the supermarket a few times this week, see what we can find :) thanks x

I think Clarence would welcome anymore ideas, he's sat next to the laptop watching the screen! :love:
 
~ Cat ~ said:
Do you have a local market - mine happily give me the off cuttings.

Could you grow your own in tubs? Greyhound Cabbages grow like crazy!

What about greens like dandelions and dock leaves - free!

Ask your neighbours for their off cuttings.

Even if you get a tub - sprinkle some rocket seeds in it - within a week or so you will have fresh organic rocket.
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We have a local farmers market in the summer, its all organic stuff so would be really good. I might ask them next time its on :) i only work around the corner from it.

Dendelions are great, especially since they are in abundance this year...although ive still managed to clear the back lane of them!! :lol:

I should probably give it a try, my little brother might enjoy growing some veggies :)
 
youthnovels said:
I just try getting to Sainsburys near closing time but to be honest it's never THAT good. Still pretty expensive. I hope someone comes up with a good answer for both of us!
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My local supermarket used to be cheapish at closing time, but its closed for refurbishment and its changing to sainsburys :(

Well, if you come accross a good answer elsewhere, let me know!! :)

i love your signature by the way!! :love:
 
minirex said:
Get an allotment and grow your own, lot's of veg and fruit for you and the buns.
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Excellent idea, although im not sure at the age of 18 i can afford an allotment. But i have just remembered people leave boxes outside the allotments to get rid of some of their veg. Ill have to have a walk down at some point. :)
 
I shop at Aldi for my fruit and veg too as they are a lot cheaper than the other supermarkets, and they are still good quality.
 
fluffiebunnie said:
I have been feeding a lot of stuff from my garden at the moment... I let the grass grow long and weedy... they get grass, dandelion and clover every day, plus I have some plantain seeds ready to plant... I have rose bushes they can eat too... and lavender...

Could you not try to go more natural in the garden and feed like this?
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i didnt realise i can feed rose bushes! we have a few in our garden. Lavendar is a no no for me, im allergic. We cant let the grass grow too long because our neighbours are hell bent on winning "saltburn in bloom" every year :lol: They are a flipping nightmare!
 
RampantRabbits said:
Excellent idea, although im not sure at the age of 18 i can afford an allotment. But i have just remembered people leave boxes outside the allotments to get rid of some of their veg. Ill have to have a walk down at some point. :)
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Mine is a half plot and costs a tenner a year. The amount of rhubarb and spring onions I've had off it already which I never planted has been worth the tenner already!
 
Schuette said:
Mine is a half plot and costs a tenner a year. The amount of rhubarb and spring onions I've had off it already which I never planted has been worth the tenner already!
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ok fair point, although im not sure id have the time to manage it ontop of college, the buns and the horses.

Its given me a few things to think about though, i know a few people with alotments, they might give me a small patch if i give them a contribution :)
 
we go to Aldi! Their veg is really cheap & they do special offers on certain veg! Also I find that is is better quality than most other supermarkets for a fraction of the price.

Or you could grow your own :)
 
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