Today we pulled off our first ever Azure Standard co-op drop at my house. 83 pieces, 15 invoices and over 1,800 lbs worth of stuff!!! I had about 9 other co-op members show up to help unload the truck and sort/divvy up the items. It was a lot of fun, although a bit chaotic too, and a lot of work, but so worth it– kinda like a big party with lots of kids playing and running around, and some tasty snacks being shared– and of course the main thing I enjoy is not having to go to the grocery store anymore!

We were able to set the freezer temp a bit lower, so I was able to whip up a batch of home made vanilla ice cream, and it was delicious! Next time, I hope to invite everyone over for a breakfast party before the truck arrives– I think that would be fun!

This Azure order included:
Grapefruit, Fresh, Organic 10 lbs. $12.93
Frozen Blueberries, Organic 5 lbs. $19.21
FG323 Seafood Producers Salmon COHO Fillets 10 lbs. $80.35
FFL Ezekiel Sprouted Tortillas, Organic 12 x 12 ozs. $19.50
FFL Ezekiel 4:9 Fettuccine, Organic 4 x 16 ozs. $11.20
FFL Ezekiel 4:9 Penne, Organic 5 x 16 ozs. $13.96
Amy & Brian Coconut Juice with Lime 36 x 17.5 ozs. $42.30
Rumiano Jack, Raw, Jalapeno (random wt) 2.5 lbs. $13.25
OP Colostrum, Raw, Organic (supplement) 16 ozs. $11.20
OP Chocolate Colostrum, Raw, Organic 64 ozs. $9.45
Parmesan, Grated, Organic 1 lb. $11.00
Raw Goat Cheddar 1.54 lb. $12.86
Almonds, Raw, Organic 2 lbs. 1 $17.68
Walnuts, Raw, Organic 5 lbs. $40.00
Carrots, Organic #2 10 lbs $8.30
Peanut butter 2 lbs $5.55

TOTAL $328.92

Non-food items:

Rogue Org. Chicken Feed PELLETS 50 lbs. $20.60
NG Gentle Moisturizing Facial Toner 8 ozs. $5.75
NG Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash 8 ozs.$5.75
Tahoe Ridge Emu Oil, 100% Pure 4 ozs. $14.20
Fuchs Record V Toothbrush, Medium *BOX* 10 x 1 brush $14.25
NG Herbal Daily Shampoo 1 Gal. $18.30
NG Herbal Daily Conditioner 1 Gal. $18.30
Weleda Calendula Toothpaste 3.3 ozs. $3.35
Weleda Children’s Tooth Gel 2.1 ozs. $3.05

TOTAL $103.55

This is the first month since my initial Azure order back in February that I have replenished our supply of something. I bought another 10 lbs of salmon (while prices are still relatively low), meaning that 10 lbs of salmon lasted us about 2.5 months. I also bought more almonds and walnuts because we were out, and I want to cook more with nuts. A new thing that I stocked up on was the Ezekiel sprouted grain pasta, which is the only pasta I am now willing to feed the family. I also treated us to some young coconut water because it was on sale. We are still doing good in the grains and legumes department (although I still need to figure out how to cook with them more often), so I did not buy any of that. Everything else I got is perishable (produce and dairy), and not something I can store for long periods of time. I am noticing that we spend a lot of money on cheese– but that stuff is just so good! How can I resist?

I really want to cut back on our spendings even more. April has definitely been a step in the right direction. I plan to make May even better– my goal is to end up with a monthly budget of $500 tops. If you have ideas on how I can cut back, let me know!

Recap
3 deliveries Organics to You $165
4 weeks Noris & Raw Milk $108
Food from Azure $439.59
GRAND TOTAL: $712.59