Eating local and organic on the cheap, even with rising prices, is possible.
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By opting for short circuits you limit the costs of intermediaries to eat cheap, but also of transport. You have to keep in mind that eating local means eating seasonal fruits and vegetables.
If you can, and you’re in the countryside, shop at the nearest co-op or farm. Take a look, for example, on platforms such as producer stores, at those located near you. Some farms also deliver via collaborative platforms, such as alancienne.com for the Paris region. You have to order a certain amount but delivery is free. We can cite la Ruche qui dit oui, or potagercity.fr, la Fourche.fr too.
If you live in an urban environment, to have access to networks of producers, there are the Amap systems, which means “association for the maintenance of peasant agriculture”. You can commit via a membership to receive a seasonal basket every week. On average, it takes between 20 and 25 euros per basket for two people. The downside is that you don’t choose your products, so you have to know how to improvise, adapt and cook them.
It’s often a little more expensive in organic stores, but you have more and more promotions that reduce the bill a little. For example, on Fridays, it’s 10% off all fruits and vegetables. Don’t shun the market either, it’s often interesting. And then, to help you with your purchases, otherwise, consider using applications like Phenix or toogoodTogo which are anti-waste apps.