beets, carrots, greens like chard and kale, and apples are (at least around me) usually no more than $.20 more than their conventionally grown counterparts. same with a lot of bulk stuff- dried legumes, flours, etc. we've been on the super-budget for a while (long before mainstream america's credit cards started drying up) and just eat like po' folks- very little meat, except for deer and fish and bacon ends and pieces, our own eggs, lots of soup, and no processed or convenience food. fruit from feral trees and the farmers' market. also we were part of a food buyers club (until it suddenly closed- a serious tragedy) and that was amazing. our diet is by no means 100% organic but we're doing our best. shopping with other people blows my mind- how much they spend for how little real food they get! and how the organic seal will make all kinds of things, like chicken nuggets, mac n' cheese, cake mix, suddenly good and healthy food!

Buying that's in season cuts some off the price. And you can buy extra, then blanch and freeze it for later use...Also, trade with your neighbors/garden club/etc. Or grow your own, because the price of a packet of seeds is ALOT lower than the amount of fruit/veggies it produces.

Don't know if CSAs end up being cheaper or not, but something to consider.

And finally, I know it doesn't help in the short term, but really, what's less expensive: organic produce or the results of cancer, neurotoxins, birth defects, and so on that we know many chemicals cause?