August 27th

Today's basket included:

• 6 nectarines
• 2 heads of broccoli
• 2 bags of about 10 carrots
• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 8 bananas
• 4 green bell peppers
• 1 large tomato (vine or hot house variety, I believe)
• 6 ears corn
• 6 bose pears
• 5 pounds (approximately) white potatoes

For $16.50 ($15 basket + $1.50 handling fee) I received the above produce. When I arrive at my site one basket will be filled with vegetables and the other with fruit (see picture above.) Rough estimated value based on local prices in Utah:

• 6 nectarines (2 lbs @ 1.49/lb = $3)
• 1 bag of green grapes (3 lbs @ 1.29/lb = $3.90)
• 2 heads of broccoli (2.5 lbs @ 1.50/lb = $3.75)
• 2 bags of about 10 carrots ($2/bag = $4)
• 1 head romaine lettuce (1 head = $.79)
• 8 bananas (4 lbs @ 0.49/lb = $2)
• 4 green bell peppers (4 @ 0.59/ea = $2.40)
• 1 large tomato [vine or hot house variety, I believe] (1 lbs @ 0.99/lb = $1)
• 6 ears corn (3 for $1 = $2)
• 6 bose pears (1.5 lbs @ $1/lb = $1.50)
• 5 pounds (approximately) white potatoes (russet potatoes run $2 for 5 lb bag to use for comparison)

Estimated value before sales tax: $27+/-
Add on 4.25% sales tax: $1.15
Ending total (out the door at the grocery store): $28.15

All weights are estimated since I do not have a scale at home, and I tried to estimate low. Some price estimates may be a little high, others may be a little low. All estimates are based on current sale prices, and I had to go to six different websites to find ads with those prices.

This week I saved $12 and the expense of traveling to six stores.