Bulkin’ Up
Let’s talk about how amazing the bulk section of a grocery store is. Remember when we would go to stores as kids and the idea of bulk candy was both overwhelming and so freaking exciting? I think the bulk foods section is the adult version. Think about it: you get to choose whatever you want and however much you want! Kid in a candy shop, 2.0. š
And as someone who disdains frivolous plastic packaging, these bins are theĀ perfect solution because you have the powah to choose what to put your sweet, sweet cinnamon powder in. Did I mention that this amazing wonderland happens to be within biking distance of my house? No? Well, welcome to Rising Tide. Come visit, sometime!
Once you’re presented withĀ thisĀ spread though…you can’t just take a plastic bag and start fillin’. I mean, you definitely can but should you? Think about all the stuff you likely have laying around your kitchen right now: reused bread bags and ziplock; old pasta sauce jars, leftover takeout containers…turns out all these vessels are just waiting to beĀ filled with rice, nuts, and snacks!The great news? Most stores usually have a scale near the bulk goods which allows you to tare containers and weigh product without confusing the cashiers. So really, the only things really stopping you at this point are organizing and the worry that you’ll piss off the impatient guy in line behind you. But come on! You’re saving the planet and shouldn’t we all slow down over food anyway?
Well? What are you waiting for?! Go getcha bulk on!
I don’t have any stores like this near me…perhaps a gap in the market?
Hi Darren!
That is a bummer for sure and definitely a gap! I may have written that in a bit of a bubble: my town has a local cooperative with a great bulk section but the larger chain grocery store down the road also has a decent selection of bulk goods.
I would be curious to know how the process works for getting bulk bins into a store in the first place! That’s good food for thought…might be something worth investigating!