Buying Wiser This January: High-Value Food That Invests in Your Family’s Future

After the holidays, many of us are looking for ways to spend more intentionally — not just to save money, but to make purchases that truly matter. This January at Vintage Meadows, we’re focusing on Buying Wiser: choosing food that delivers real value for your dollar while supporting the future you want for your family.

When you buy from a local, sustainable farm like Vintage Meadows, you’re doing more than buying food. You’re investing in your local ecosystem — the land, the farmers, and the community that supports many of the values we share. When purchase dollars circulate locally, they strengthen the systems we all depend on.

From a financial perspective, food value goes far beyond price alone. At Vintage Meadows, we think about value in terms of:

  • Nutrient density per dollar spent — food that truly nourishes

  • Resilience in supply — knowing where your food comes from and how it’s produced

  • Sustainable production systems — caring for animals, land, and people

  • Incentive for continued production — supporting farmers so this food remains available

When we talk about food value, we’re not talking about theory — we’re talking about everyday choices.

This perspective isn’t new for us. In 2023, we shared a similar approach in our blog Top 10 Value Products from Vintage Meadows, highlighting products that offer the most value per dollar while supporting sustainable farming. That same thinking continues to guide how we raise food and serve our community today.

Whole chickens are one of the simplest and most accessible ways to start buying wiser. One bird can provide multiple meals, nourishing broth, and a deeper understanding of how to use food well. They allow families to stretch food dollars while reconnecting with skills that were once considered normal — cooking, saving, and making the most of what we have.

Every time you choose food from Vintage Meadows, you’re choosing a relationship — with the land, the farmers, and the community behind your food. Those choices help sustain the kind of food system we want to pass on to the next generation.


Buying Wiser Starts Here

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Ryan Schrock