bulk head

I thought I was a bit of a legend buying our nuts and seeds in bulk. We go through a lot of this mixture of pine nuts, sunflower kernels and pepitas – and I thought buying in bulk would be saving us a tonne of money. Hoof was sceptical.

So what did I do? Sorted this packet of 'Lucky' mix to find out the comparable cost.

(I know you're pretty jealous of my life right now. I'm pretty cool.)

Luckily I have the patience of an animator, and stacked supermarket shelves (for the duopoly!) for six years, so I can easily apply myself to mind-numbingly boring and repetitive tasks.

The sad thing is that buying in bulk from the nut place at Psarakos only saves us 15 cents a kilo (when priced against same product bought from Coles). Something like 6 dollars a year. As it turns out. I am not a legend.

Well, if cost is not a determining factor, the next thing I need to think about is where they come from and the associated ethics. 'Lucky' seem pretty good. Plus side is Australian grown and manufactured = supporting local farmers and low food miles. No idea where the stuff from the Nut Shop comes from. I will have to find out. Plus side there is I can buy in paper bags. No plastic is a plus.

More research required.

Here are the sums.

200g LuckyNatural seed mix from Coles costs $3.89

The same from the place at Psarakos costs $3.86.

Lucky seed mix contains:

52 gm pine nuts

67 gm sunflower kernels

86 gm pepitas.