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My husband and I typically spent about $100 - $125 per week on groceries. Last June we put in a garden and purchased several varieties of grains, beans, oils and sweeteners from a local bulk-foods distributer, and began eating out of our garden. Our typical weekly grocery bill is down to about $25/week. We have spent the last month actively gleaning fruit from local trees, harvesting our tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers (for pickles) and other garden foods and been canning, drying and freezing foods for the winter. It's almost a full-time job but the incredible feeling of security it brings and the huge dip in our grocery bill makes it really worth it.

Llyn Peabody, Alpine, OR

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