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Buying Organic Produce

        Tip #1 Produce is the cheapest when its in season.

       The Cheapest Fruits and Vegetables Month by Month.

        Tip #2 Shop Locally. Farmers' markets are a great place to shop for the freshest local produce.

       Find a Farmers' Market near you.

        Tip #3 Join a Co-op. Food cooperatives and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) groups allow
        you to buy a share in a local farm in exchange for a portion of the food that the farm produces

       Find a co-op or CSA near you.

        Tip #4 The Dirty Dozen. Thease are the twelve known fruits and vegetables to contain the
        highest pesticide levels: peaches, apples, sweet bell peppers, celery, nectarines,
        strawberries, cherries, lettuce, imported grapes, pears, spinach and potatoes.