Buy Organic in Bulk to Save

"CLEVELAND -- There's no doubt about it -- when it comes to food, organic is in.

Consumers can't get enough of produce that is pesticide-free or meat and dairy without antibiotics or growth hormones.

But the organic label usually comes at a cost.

NewsChannel5's Angie Lau reported on how you can fill up your fridge without emptying your wallet.

Like most moms, Paula Key tries hard to take good care of her family.

She likes buying organic food but doesn’t like the premium prices. Since she's on a tight budget, she sometimes has to make tough choices about what to put in the cart.

"Do I want the organic milk so the kids don't have the hormones, or do I want to go with the organic fruit so the kids don't have the pesticides and all that other stuff?" Key said.

Craig Minowa is an environmental scientist, and he said you can go organic without shelling out the big bucks.

For one thing, consider buying in bulk."

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