I have a practical tip. When I went to the Amazing 99C Store, I saw their canning jars were $1.29 a piece; pints and quarts sizes. At the complete opposite end of the store where the groceries were, they had in a quart size Mason jar with an industrial lid, with Marinara for the same price. So, it was a matter of whether I get my canning jar with or without Marinara. Those jars and lids will reseal; I've done it.
I can drive a stick. LOL. I learned in the test drive to buy my first (used) car. When I drove it home, about 30 minutes later, I had to go up a huge hill with a stop light at the top. The guy behind me didn't know how lucky he was, that I was able to find first and get going before I rolled back into him!!!
Great Video Hope & Larry. I used to work at a discount grocery store where every item sold there was close to end date. We had alot of Amish families shop there. They would spend hundreds of dollars on their hulls. They would purchase alot of meat products. Also here's a tip if anyone didn't know. If you freeze your meat items before the date on the package it will be perfectly fine to cook & eat after it is thawed out. Happy Saving Everyone!
I know how to drive a stick and taught my children how to drive also. I didn't want then ever getting in a place where they couldn't drive one if they were with someone that couldn't drive at the time . Our Amish store is two and a half hours away but we go once a year. No salvage stores anywhere near us. God's blessing to you and yours
I was raised on a farm in Kansas. My grandpa taught me to drive stick with his old international pickup truck, when I was 8! (66 now) Thanks for the resources and have a great week.!
I wish we had a store like that in my area! The shopping cart brings back memories! I haven't seen a cart like that since I was little- on occasion, I got to ride on the bottom lol. Great haul! Thanks for sharing!
I learned to drive a stick shift at the time I first learned to drive 46 years ago! I learned in a mountainous area which was a bit nerve wracking but good practice. 😊😊
When I was 17 back in the 80s, my father was teaching my sister and I how to drive a stick shift in a 1980s Datsun in an empty mall parking lot. The car was bucking like a horse as we were learning and a police officer stopped by to find out if we were ok. The look on my dad's face was priceless. If I had to drive a stick, I could but it's not preferable for rush hour traffic!
Love the video lots of good tips. Growing up my father always owned a car lot so I was driving cars around as soon as I could reach the pedals. Automatic and sticks it didn't matter. That would have been around 1956 or 57.
In southern Illinois, we have two Amish stores a couple of miles apart: one is bulk foods and one is salvage. Prices are good at both places, and the staff are wonderful!
I learned on a stick shift on the column. It was an Oldsmobile. I got my license driving it my 1st time. Dad took me out in a waterway on the farm to get the feel of it before I drove on the road with my learners permit of course. I'm so glad I learned on one. I always wondered about driving semi. Lorraine
From the UK here. Ive only ever driven a manual car ( stick shift). Its actually pretty uncommon to drive automatic cars here, I dont know anyone who has one. If you pass your test in an automatic car you are not allowed to drive a manual car which then makes it more difficult to find a car to drive. Great video! Love it!
I can drive a stick shift too. My first car, 1960 Rambler American Deluxe was a 3 speed stick on the column. It had a flat head six under the hood. My second car was a 1953 Willys Jeep station wagon, 3 speed stick on the column w/overdrive, 4 cylinder under the hood. My third vehicle was a 1962 Chevy Panel Delivery truck w/a 3 speed stick on the column, with a 6 cylinder engine under the hood. All were fun vehicles to drive. I had tons of fun in them. Stay safe and keep prepping. Love your channel! Keep up the great work!
I can’t believe those price. I grew up in NE Indiana very near an Amish community in Berne IN and my grandmother lived in Morton IL (also where she is buried). Your videos make me a little homesick. I’m in CT where the prices are outrageous 😮. I will live vicariously through you 😊
I learned to drive on a manual with the gearshift on the column (3 on a tree). I then owned 2 regular stick shifts. Honestly, I never want another one, but glad my dad made me learn!
Yes I freeze tortillas and defrost in frig when ready to eat .🥰 When I married I flew back to Virginia where husband was stationed and his car was a stick ,so I learned then. I’ve never driven one again as soon as I could get my hands on automatic.
Feeling very envious. The prices in New Zealand are horrendous in comparison. $5 for a loaf of bread. Plain ordinary bread. $8 for a dozen eggs. Not even cage free organic. A can of baked beans approximately $3. We are being ripped off here in the South Pacific. Sending best wishes.
I always enjoy your bulk food hauls. Also, we've been using your tip of setting aside a portion of our food budget for stock ups and bulk buying--what a blessing that has been! Thank you!
Love this! We are an hour and a half away from Shipshewanna and when we do venture out that way we go to the local Amish store and bulk buy our items. Corn tortillas are very hard to freeze but they make amazing chips! You can get them but we often air fry or bake them and season with a homemade taco seasoning. You can store them in an airtight container or vacuum sealed. A fun tip for the flour tortilla, air fry or bake and use with a pumpkin dip/apple pie dip/ or pumpkin butter. Our grands love this treat!
I’m from Australia. I’ve only ever owned manual cars, till my newest to me car. It’s only been in the last ten years or so that the younger kids are all getting automatic licenses. I volunteer on my day off at a food bank, they really help the community and as prices increase we are getting busier and busier.
Greetings from rural Australia. This Aussie girl, her husband and 2 kids both know how to drive manual cars (as stick shift is known here). I've got a 1997 s40 Volvo in immaculate condition. Her economy is 5.96litres/100kms (or 1.5 gallons/60 miles). With that large tin of olives you can always break it down into smaller jars and recan them.
I learned to drive a stick right after I learned to drive my dad's 64 Ford falcon in '86. Who is the only car available and my road test had been scheduled and rescheduled twice due to snow storms. The test instructor smiled as I struggled to parallel park (no power steering) because he said he always wanted to ride in one. 2 months later, my dad found me and 82 Subaru that was missing a third gear. That's how I learned to drive a stick. It was frustrating at first, but the deal was if I could drive it, I could keep it😊
Learned on one. First new car was a 5.0l Mustang and I loved it. Times have changed- no 5 speed SUV for me now 😂 Favourite road snack is a small package of M&M Peanuts - so delightful and just enough “junk”.
Great video Hope & Larry! I love the way Hope says “they only have 5, I’ll buy it all”, Lol. Did you guys leave any food for the other customers 😂😂, just kidding but great haul!!❤
We bought a stick when we first got married bc it was $1000 cheaper than an automatic. I learned real quick when we became a one car family! I have looked for discount grocery stores but never salvage grocery stores. Thank you for using that term because it turns out there is a salvage grocery store 32 minutes from my house! I look forward to checking it out. Great haul you guys!!
I love how you all get fun snacks! ❤️ there!!! Especially the yummy coffee for Larry and the yummy popcorns! 😋 good for you! Thats 👍 great! Than you won't want to go out to eat!!
I love my six speed turbo mini Cooper. And keeping with the theme I’ve been driving it for 12 years it’s 14 years old and it’s zoom zoom zooms great. I love it as much as the day I bought it. I’m 66 years old or young and I hope to always drive a stick. Thanks for the great video as always. Your friend from the coast of Massachusetts Regina
I like watching your videos so much. I learn a lot and I thank you for it. My mom and dad have both passed but I feel like you teach me what they would have. I really appreciate all your videos
The closest salvage store to me just opened about 1 1/2 miles from my house. Some prices are great, others not so much. Before the close one opened, we drove 25 mins to the next one. My favorite salvage store is in Oxford, Wisconsin. My favorite Amish salvage store is in the town of Marcellon Wisconsin with a more traditional Amish bulk store less that 1/2 mile from there.
I learned to drive stick shift on a VW Beetle while I was working in southeastern Nigeria in the late 80's. Driving so much more fun. When I returned to Canada my first car was an '85 Honda Accord 5-speed stick shift. Loved that car.
It had been years (too many to count) since I had owned a stick shift. We only buy used cars and our last 8 have come from the same person. He is very particular at the car auctions and knows what his customers want. Every once in awhile he calls me with a deal. I usually say thanks, but no, because I do not need one at the time. But the last time he called, he had a stick shift Mazda 3. I was curious, so I went to his house and test drove it and took it to my mechanic to give it a once over. I fell in love with it. And I agree, it feels like driving a race car haha. $3000 well spent.
We both learned to drive stick shift and still have a vintage truck so equiped! Don’t have bulk foods near us, but enjoyed your shopping trip none the less. Thank you. Susan
Great link on the salvage food site they list cheapest places to buy food and other resources.Note:I worked as a purchaser at a natural foods cooperative and most times they will order you bulk and cases of whatever you want discounted as well.our cooperative offered members(pay one time equaty share of 75-100 dollars?)refundable to get a percentage of your bulk order.my store did 10% non member 20% off for a member.being a member also allows to other discounts and advantages while supporting the co-op , community,farmers,suppliers,venders....ie good health and sustainable practices for people livlyhoods and the earth
What a great sounding website!!! So sad to see that there was nothing listed in my whole state!!!!😭😭😭 I will just have to keep doing my best with what I have!!😁💛 Thanks for the great info on lentils...I might have to buy more!
I freeze tortillas, and bread. I rarely toss old stale bread, I merely cube it, toast it with herbs, and use to top salads. You are lucky with purchasing bulk foods; we don't have great prices here for bulk.
Here in the UK, stick shift (we call it "Manual") cars are still the most common vehicles on the road but electric "Automatics" are gaining a lot of ground! Great shopping trip, I'd love to visit the Amish one day on a trip back to the States (our family lived in Michigan and New Jersey for a time in the early 90's)! God Bless you all and sending you love from S. Wales, UK xx
How interesting that manual transmission cars are still so prevalent in the UK. Here in the States they are pretty hard to find. In fact, Larry got a really great deal on that car because it sat on the car lot unsold for several months because it is a stick shift and so. few people can drive one these days.
That was a great haul 👍 I'm in the UK and driving a stick shift or a manual as we call it here is really common, in fact I don't know how to drive an automatic and I kind of enjoy using the gears as to me it's all part of the driving experience 🙂
I can drive a stick! My husband can drive a double clutch -- he's got a 1951 Ford flatbed! I love shopping at a salvage store and like Karen (below) have found the double win -- a mason jar with something in it! Often marinara but sometimes salsa, pickled things or even once -- applesauce! I haven't bought new jars in a couple of years as I use other upcycled jars when I can and save the mason jars for when I really need them.
When watching you guys it makes me a little home sick for Peoria. A lot of what you do is the same as myself. I do learn some new things. Love your videos.
Of course I can drive a stick shift! We had Fiat Sport Spider back in the 80’s. My daughter prefers a stick and she’s 51. Cucumber sandwiches for road trips. And dried fruit
It looks from the comments as if we Brits all drive manuals, I have never driven an automatic 😬! Excellent video once again and I too wish there were such things as Amish shops over here, I would love to be able to purchase the bulk food offered in them ! Many thanks Hope and Larry
I learned how to drive with a stick shift, and drove one for years! My current car has a slap stick feature but isn't quite as fun, lol! We have a large Amish market about a half hour from us that I shop at every couple months.
where I'm at we have an Amish store BBs, you walk into the cooler then also walk into the freezer (one way in and one way out ... usually ppl almost run through it.... I just stroll and really look for the bargains 😁
I did drive a stick-shift car a couple of times, but it didn't work out too well and I damaged the clutch. (I was young and boyfriend's car, LOL) I only drove automatics after that. That was a great haul and interesting to hear the price differences from last year/time. Road trips are a nice change too especially with treats for the drive. Thank you for sharing!
Yes I can drive a stick shift. LOL. We go to our Amish Discount store about once a month. Your store is alot like ours. We just are careful with dates (we don't mind somewhat outdated) and some items are not really a deal at all. Just depends. We do buy our oats and rice in bulk. They have alot of different type items we have never had before and occasionally we will try something new. it's about 50/50 on whether we like them or not. We freeze our tortillas as well. We really get great deals on lunchmeat and cheese. My snack is usually a bottle of Amish Birch Beer.... reminds me of my Dad.
LOVE driving a stick! My first car was a little Ford EXP Sport 5 speed. The first car that my husband and I purchased together was a Ford Escort station wagon -- also a 5 speed. Loved them and prefer a stick!
I remember the days when a stick shift car was a bit less expensive than automatic! Now options come in bundles whether you want all of them or not... 😒 The corporations are really making sure we spend more and more!
Those are awesome finds! We have a tiny warehouse store here but it is filthy. I do avoid at all costs but will break if I need to keep myself afloat! Funny storage story about saltines! I always keep them on hand ..I needed some the other day for an upset tummy. They tasted like leather. They expired in 2017!! How did I let that happen. I am ashamed of my food waste and will get them on as needed basis. Sigh.....You are incredible! Thank you!
In the UK, most people learn and pass their test, with a stick. My current car is an automatic, mainly because it is used for around town driving, but I drove a stick for 40 years. 🙂
Over 50 and just got 1st automatic after car was totaled. Now my long congested commute is easier (and tens of cars at a stop sign don't make foot tired) but loved the stick! Still longing for bulk/salvaged food in California bay area. Would be a game changer. Thx for another great video!
We have a store similar to this that is two minutes from my house. We have multiple food allergies in my home and I can find so many allergy friendly foods for a fraction of the cost there. It saves me so much money!
I learned how to drive a stick back in the 80’s my sister had a VW and she taught me how to drive it. So now I can drive a stick. My favorite road snack is peanut crackers.
My husband used to drive a stick shift car but due to joint problems now drives an automatic. I bought basmati rice in bulk and got it for half the price it usually was and a lot more off if I’d bought it in one or two kilo bags. I split it into airtight glass containers.
I do know how to drive a stick, but didn't learn until I was 30. I can't drive one now due to a leg injury. I freeze corn tortillas all the time with no problem. You found some fantastic deals.
I learned how to drive a stick shift from my mother. She was a real good teacher. She was a school bus driver. She even let me drive a bus. I was wondering how you store all that food. The date on the milk was August. Do you freeze that as well? Thanks for sharing the website.
Here in the uk a lot of cars are manual (stick) drive. If u learn to drive in a manual car you can drive that and an automatic transmission, but if you learn in an automatic you are not legally able to drive a manual until you result a test in a manual car
Interesting! I don't think I've ever read about different rules for driving and automatic - vs - manual transmission in the US. The most popular cars are definitely automatic transmission in the US.
I can drive a stick, that’s just a normal car here in Sweden. Although you CAN get a license for only automatic cars here now. My kids Will learn how to drive a stickand then they can drive any kind later on 🚘 I’ve seasoned my popcorns with cinnamon and that was a HUGE mistake 😂 happy to see that you left those popcorns behind!
The cinnamon popcorn definitely stayed at the store. Honestly, the popcorn with the Everything Bagel seasoning was a little disappointing, too. The salted variety was really good, though.
Just discovered great deals at KwikTrip! Not sure if they're just a WI store. I always thought it was gas station food and didn't really pay attention to them until friend recommended their house brand ice-cream. Yummer! Maybe still not great for a vegan houshold, but if you eat dairy and meat some great buys. Plus, way cheaper than name brands. Just picked up several 5 oz bacon wrapped pork loin that were frozen and individually sealed for .99 each! As a single person this is going to be perfect for a meal with veggies and a starch or filler in a soup.
I wish I had the space to buy in bulk - you got some great deals! I've had success freezing flour tortillas but have not had the same luck with corn tortillas.
We are a lot closer to our Amish bulk store than you are. Unfortunately they don't carry salvaged goods. Yes, we always freeze tortillas. How many freezers do you have?
I've owned 3 cars in my life. I am 58. Two have been stick shift (including currently.) I will never buy another automatic transmission. Initial purchase is cheaper. Uses less gas--so cheaper. Cheaper to replace a clutch than a transmission. Quicker pickup and easier to control.
Enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing. We have a grocery outlet store in our county which is really good. If you see it buy it because it may not be there next time. Don't think we have a salvage food store in our area.
Yesterday we stopped at the bulk store in shipshewana In. They did have stuff in bulk and salvage items. But for the most part it was just a regular grocery store. Really not much bakery items to speak of. I'll stick to Beachy's in Arthur Il.
Yes, I can drive A stick shift. I taught my daughter how to drive on a Honda Accord stick shift. But I no longer own one.They don't sell them as much as they used to. I don't have a favorite car snack but do love a cup of coffee when traveling.
I go to an Amish store near my daughter. I found bulk pectin for .28 cents per ounce it was exactly the same as the name brand that was $1.25 per ounce. With my berries so productive this summer I've been making a lot of jams.
Learned how to drive a stick in 1985 while working in Yellowstone Nat'l Park in my boyfriend's truck!! HATED shifting down to 1st speed when Bison were in the road...truck would stall EVERYTIME..bf yelling at me, tourists honking horns, Bison staring at me..but I did learn and actually married that guy "teaching me" !!!! LOL
all I have is a standard and I wouldn't have it any other way. Easier to drive in the snow. Wow Nevada is behind the times with salvage food stores. Yes we do have a few grocery outlets but believe me it's not cheaper and no returns. I bought some coffee creamer once and it was so thick it wouldn't pour out. Even wally world can beat their prices. Now in Reno which is 160 miles away does has a discount bread store and I do shop there.
I just placed a $500 bulk order with Azure standard, my biggest ever… unfortunately I have to drive over 2 hours to get to an actual grocery salvage store or an Amish store that’s actually discounted… the “Amish” store near me is wildly marked up and is mostly specialty goods. Not a place to go to get a bargain. I do shop there but more for gifts etc. Edit: and yes I can drive a stick, just not on hilly areas haha or it’s stalls-r-us 😂
My favorite road snack is sea salt popcorn&dark chocolate almond milk. I love dark chocolate almond milk, regular chocolate cow milk makes my stomach unhappy. I love chow mein noodles,yum! My first car I paid cash for was a 1976 Ford pinto station wagon 4 speed,I bought at 15 years old from saving paper delivery money. I had to let it sit in my Mom's driveway until I turned 16 and was able to get my driver's license. I drove that car often to high school,10,11&12.
We have salvage store locally. I wish we had Amish stores down here. But they don’t live in our state. I guess swamp areas don’t work. Tried the website and Louisiana doesn’t have anything listed.
I have a practical tip. When I went to the Amazing 99C Store, I saw their canning jars were $1.29 a piece; pints and quarts sizes. At the complete opposite end of the store where the groceries were, they had in a quart size Mason jar with an industrial lid, with Marinara for the same price. So, it was a matter of whether I get my canning jar with or without Marinara. Those jars and lids will reseal; I've done it.
In tampa fl we used to have webbs 99 cent store they disappeared i wish they still had them😊
Excellent. Thank you.
I do that too
I can drive a stick. LOL. I learned in the test drive to buy my first (used) car. When I drove it home, about 30 minutes later, I had to go up a huge hill with a stop light at the top. The guy behind me didn't know how lucky he was, that I was able to find first and get going before I rolled back into him!!!
LOL! So many stories related to driving a stick. Hills were always a challenge for the new stick driver.
I learned on a stick and even drove our stick truck and 5th wheel for several years.
Great Video Hope & Larry. I used to work at a discount grocery store where every item sold there was close to end date. We had alot of Amish families shop there. They would spend hundreds of dollars on their hulls. They would purchase alot of meat products.
Also here's a tip if anyone didn't know. If you freeze your meat items before the date on the package it will be perfectly fine to cook & eat after it is thawed out.
Happy Saving Everyone!
I freeze meats that are on discount. Or cook it right away as a treat for the kids. Kids are meat eaters but my husband and I are not.
I know how to drive a stick and taught my children how to drive also. I didn't want then ever getting in a place where they couldn't drive one if they were with someone that couldn't drive at the time . Our Amish store is two and a half hours away but we go once a year. No salvage stores anywhere near us. God's blessing to you and yours
I was raised on a farm in Kansas. My grandpa taught me to drive stick with his old international pickup truck, when I was 8! (66 now) Thanks for the resources and have a great week.!
I wish we had Amish stores here in the UK. I would go crazy in this store and buy so much! I love the oil lamps!
I wish we had a store like that in my area! The shopping cart brings back memories! I haven't seen a cart like that since I was little- on occasion, I got to ride on the bottom lol. Great haul! Thanks for sharing!
I learned to drive a stick shift at the time I first learned to drive 46 years ago! I learned in a mountainous area which was a bit nerve wracking but good practice. 😊😊
When I was 17 back in the 80s, my father was teaching my sister and I how to drive a stick shift in a 1980s Datsun in an empty mall parking lot. The car was bucking like a horse as we were learning and a police officer stopped by to find out if we were ok. The look on my dad's face was priceless. If I had to drive a stick, I could but it's not preferable for rush hour traffic!
Love the video lots of good tips. Growing up my father always owned a car lot so I was driving cars around as soon as I could reach the pedals. Automatic and sticks it didn't matter. That would have been around 1956 or 57.
Fun, Dennis. Thank you!
In southern Illinois, we have two Amish stores a couple of miles apart: one is bulk foods and one is salvage. Prices are good at both places, and the staff are wonderful!
I learned on a stick shift on the column. It was an Oldsmobile. I got my license driving it my 1st time. Dad took me out in a waterway on the farm to get the feel of it before I drove on the road with my learners permit of course. I'm so glad I learned on one. I always wondered about driving semi. Lorraine
From the UK here. Ive only ever driven a manual car ( stick shift). Its actually pretty uncommon to drive automatic cars here, I dont know anyone who has one. If you pass your test in an automatic car you are not allowed to drive a manual car which then makes it more difficult to find a car to drive. Great video! Love it!
I drove a stick a few times in college years ago and hope never to do do again.
I tend to freeze any perishables not immediately being used.
I also break larger packs of food into smaller portions and freeze
I can drive a stick shift too. My first car, 1960 Rambler American Deluxe was a 3 speed stick on the column. It had a flat head six under the hood. My second car was a 1953 Willys Jeep station wagon, 3 speed stick on the column w/overdrive, 4 cylinder under the hood. My third vehicle was a 1962 Chevy Panel Delivery truck w/a 3 speed stick on the column, with a 6 cylinder engine under the hood. All were fun vehicles to drive. I had tons of fun in them. Stay safe and keep prepping. Love your channel! Keep up the great work!
Walmart has saltines for $1.12 ! I was surprised to see several items that used to be cheaper at Aldi are now the opposite
That's good to know, Missy. We'll check out our Walmart.
I can’t believe those price. I grew up in NE Indiana very near an Amish community in Berne IN and my grandmother lived in Morton IL (also where she is buried). Your videos make me a little homesick. I’m in CT where the prices are outrageous 😮. I will live vicariously through you 😊
I learned to drive on a manual with the gearshift on the column (3 on a tree). I then owned 2 regular stick shifts. Honestly, I never want another one, but glad my dad made me learn!
Yes I freeze tortillas and defrost in frig when ready to eat .🥰 When I married I flew back to Virginia where husband was stationed and his car was a stick ,so I learned then. I’ve never driven one again as soon as I could get my hands on automatic.
Feeling very envious. The prices in New Zealand are horrendous in comparison. $5 for a loaf of bread. Plain ordinary bread. $8 for a dozen eggs. Not even cage free organic. A can of baked beans approximately $3. We are being ripped off here in the South Pacific. Sending best wishes.
I always enjoy your bulk food hauls. Also, we've been using your tip of setting aside a portion of our food budget for stock ups and bulk buying--what a blessing that has been! Thank you!
Love this! We are an hour and a half away from Shipshewanna and when we do venture out that way we go to the local Amish store and bulk buy our items.
Corn tortillas are very hard to freeze but they make amazing chips! You can get them but we often air fry or bake them and season with a homemade
taco seasoning. You can store them in an airtight container or vacuum sealed.
A fun tip for the flour tortilla, air fry or bake and use with a pumpkin dip/apple pie dip/ or pumpkin butter. Our grands love this treat!
I’m from Australia. I’ve only ever owned manual cars, till my newest to me car. It’s only been in the last ten years or so that the younger kids are all getting automatic licenses. I volunteer on my day off at a food bank, they really help the community and as prices increase we are getting busier and busier.
Greetings from rural Australia. This Aussie girl, her husband and 2 kids both know how to drive manual cars (as stick shift is known here). I've got a 1997 s40 Volvo in immaculate condition. Her economy is 5.96litres/100kms (or 1.5 gallons/60 miles).
With that large tin of olives you can always break it down into smaller jars and recan them.
I learned to drive a stick right after I learned to drive my dad's 64 Ford falcon in '86.
Who is the only car available and my road test had been scheduled and rescheduled twice due to snow storms.
The test instructor smiled as I struggled to parallel park (no power steering) because he said he always wanted to ride in one.
2 months later, my dad found me and 82 Subaru that was missing a third gear. That's how I learned to drive a stick. It was frustrating at first, but the deal was if I could drive it, I could keep it😊
Learned on one. First new car was a 5.0l Mustang and I loved it. Times have changed- no 5 speed SUV for me now 😂
Favourite road snack is a small package of M&M Peanuts - so delightful and just enough “junk”.
Great video Hope & Larry! I love the way Hope says “they only have 5, I’ll buy it all”, Lol. Did you guys leave any food for the other customers 😂😂, just kidding but great haul!!❤
You might also check out Indian Grocery stores. I go to Patel Brothers. They many locations in many states and sell food like rice and beans in bulk.
We bought a stick when we first got married bc it was $1000 cheaper than an automatic. I learned real quick when we became a one car family!
I have looked for discount grocery stores but never salvage grocery stores. Thank you for using that term because it turns out there is a salvage grocery store 32 minutes from my house! I look forward to checking it out. Great haul you guys!!
I love how you all get fun snacks! ❤️ there!!! Especially the yummy coffee for Larry and the yummy popcorns! 😋 good for you! Thats 👍 great! Than you won't want to go out to eat!!
I’m on my third manual transmission Honda Civic, originally purchased for my daily commute over our local mountains. It was the only one on the lot.
I love my six speed turbo mini Cooper. And keeping with the theme I’ve been driving it for 12 years it’s 14 years old and it’s zoom zoom zooms great. I love it as much as the day I bought it. I’m 66 years old or young and I hope to always drive a stick. Thanks for the great video as always. Your friend from the coast of Massachusetts Regina
I like watching your videos so much. I learn a lot and I thank you for it. My mom and dad have both passed but I feel like you teach me what they would have. I really appreciate all your videos
The closest salvage store to me just opened about 1 1/2 miles from my house. Some prices are great, others not so much. Before the close one opened, we drove 25 mins to the next one. My favorite salvage store is in Oxford, Wisconsin. My favorite Amish salvage store is in the town of Marcellon Wisconsin with a more traditional Amish bulk store less that 1/2 mile from there.
I learned to drive stick shift on a VW Beetle while I was working in southeastern Nigeria in the late 80's. Driving so much more fun. When I returned to Canada my first car was an '85 Honda Accord 5-speed stick shift. Loved that car.
It had been years (too many to count) since I had owned a stick shift. We only buy used cars and our last 8 have come from the same person. He is very particular at the car auctions and knows what his customers want. Every once in awhile he calls me with a deal. I usually say thanks, but no, because I do not need one at the time. But the last time he called, he had a stick shift Mazda 3. I was curious, so I went to his house and test drove it and took it to my mechanic to give it a once over. I fell in love with it. And I agree, it feels like driving a race car haha. $3000 well spent.
We both learned to drive stick shift and still have a vintage truck so equiped! Don’t have bulk foods near us, but enjoyed your shopping trip none the less. Thank you. Susan
Great link on the salvage food site they list cheapest places to buy food and other resources.Note:I worked as a purchaser at a natural foods cooperative and most times they will order you bulk and cases of whatever you want discounted as well.our cooperative offered members(pay one time equaty share of 75-100 dollars?)refundable to get a percentage of your bulk order.my store did 10% non member 20% off for a member.being a member also allows to other discounts and advantages while supporting the co-op , community,farmers,suppliers,venders....ie good health and sustainable practices for people livlyhoods and the earth
What a great sounding website!!! So sad to see that there was nothing listed in my whole state!!!!😭😭😭 I will just have to keep doing my best with what I have!!😁💛 Thanks for the great info on lentils...I might have to buy more!
My state had one option 🙃. We'll just keep on keeping on too!
I freeze tortillas, and bread. I rarely toss old stale bread, I merely cube it, toast it with herbs, and use to top salads. You are lucky with purchasing bulk foods; we don't have great prices here for bulk.
You guys are great! Really enjoying all your videos as I'm pregnant with our second, we just moved and are really watching our budget!
Here in the UK, stick shift (we call it "Manual") cars are still the most common vehicles on the road but electric "Automatics" are gaining a lot of ground! Great shopping trip, I'd love to visit the Amish one day on a trip back to the States (our family lived in Michigan and New Jersey for a time in the early 90's)! God Bless you all and sending you love from S. Wales, UK xx
How interesting that manual transmission cars are still so prevalent in the UK. Here in the States they are pretty hard to find. In fact, Larry got a really great deal on that car because it sat on the car lot unsold for several months because it is a stick shift and so. few people can drive one these days.
Your store looks just like there one we have here. The bakery is sooo good!
Both my husband and I were driving stick shift vehicles when we met. We still have one of those vehicles and now have a mini van for our family.
I know how to drive a stick shift!Love it! has come in handy on many occasions.
I have lived in Peoria for 33 years never knew about bulk store. Thanks so much.
That was a great haul 👍 I'm in the UK and driving a stick shift or a manual as we call it here is really common, in fact I don't know how to drive an automatic and I kind of enjoy using the gears as to me it's all part of the driving experience 🙂
What a great deal on the La Colombe coffee. Those are usually $2.99 a can!
Love. Love love this channel!!!
I can drive a stick! My husband can drive a double clutch -- he's got a 1951 Ford flatbed!
I love shopping at a salvage store and like Karen (below) have found the double win -- a mason jar with something in it! Often marinara but sometimes salsa, pickled things or even once -- applesauce! I haven't bought new jars in a couple of years as I use other upcycled jars when I can and save the mason jars for when I really need them.
Oh man! That truck sounds amazing!
When watching you guys it makes me a little home sick for Peoria. A lot of what you do is the same as myself. I do learn some new things. Love your videos.
I would love to see what meals you make with all the food! What I eat in a day video would be nice as well.
Of course I can drive a stick shift! We had Fiat Sport Spider back in the 80’s. My daughter prefers a stick and she’s 51. Cucumber sandwiches for road trips. And dried fruit
It looks from the comments as if we Brits all drive manuals, I have never driven an automatic 😬! Excellent video once again and I too wish there were such things as Amish shops over here, I would love to be able to purchase the bulk food offered in them ! Many thanks Hope and Larry
I learned how to drive with a stick shift, and drove one for years! My current car has a slap stick feature but isn't quite as fun, lol! We have a large Amish market about a half hour from us that I shop at every couple months.
where I'm at we have an Amish store BBs, you walk into the cooler then also walk into the freezer (one way in and one way out ... usually ppl almost run through it.... I just stroll and really look for the bargains 😁
I freeze flour tortillas and just lay them into the pan over the filling to thaw them quickly. It has worked every time so far.
I did drive a stick-shift car a couple of times, but it didn't work out too well and I damaged the clutch. (I was young and boyfriend's car, LOL) I only drove automatics after that.
That was a great haul and interesting to hear the price differences from last year/time. Road trips are a nice change too especially with treats for the drive. Thank you for sharing!
Yes I can drive a stick shift. LOL. We go to our Amish Discount store about once a month. Your store is alot like ours. We just are careful with dates (we don't mind somewhat outdated) and some items are not really a deal at all. Just depends. We do buy our oats and rice in bulk. They have alot of different type items we have never had before and occasionally we will try something new. it's about 50/50 on whether we like them or not. We freeze our tortillas as well. We really get great deals on lunchmeat and cheese. My snack is usually a bottle of Amish Birch Beer.... reminds me of my Dad.
LOVE driving a stick! My first car was a little Ford EXP Sport 5 speed. The first car that my husband and I purchased together was a Ford Escort station wagon -- also a 5 speed. Loved them and prefer a stick!
I remember the days when a stick shift car was a bit less expensive than automatic!
Now options come in bundles whether you want all of them or not... 😒 The corporations are really making sure we spend more and more!
Those are awesome finds! We have a tiny warehouse store here but it is filthy. I do avoid at all costs but will break if I need to keep myself afloat! Funny storage story about saltines! I always keep them on hand ..I needed some the other day for an upset tummy. They tasted like leather. They expired in 2017!! How did I let that happen. I am ashamed of my food waste and will get them on as needed basis. Sigh.....You are incredible! Thank you!
In the UK, most people learn and pass their test, with a stick.
My current car is an automatic, mainly because it is used for around town driving, but I drove a stick for 40 years.
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Over 50 and just got 1st automatic after car was totaled. Now my long congested commute is easier (and tens of cars at a stop sign don't make foot tired) but loved the stick! Still longing for bulk/salvaged food in California bay area. Would be a game changer. Thx for another great video!
We have a store similar to this that is two minutes from my house. We have multiple food allergies in my home and I can find so many allergy friendly foods for a fraction of the cost there. It saves me so much money!
I learned how to drive a stick back in the 80’s my sister had a VW and she taught me how to drive it. So now I can drive a stick. My favorite road snack is peanut crackers.
My husband used to drive a stick shift car but due to joint problems now drives an automatic.
I bought basmati rice in bulk and got it for half the price it usually was and a lot more off if I’d bought it in one or two kilo bags. I split it into airtight glass containers.
I do know how to drive a stick, but didn't learn until I was 30. I can't drive one now due to a leg injury. I freeze corn tortillas all the time with no problem. You found some fantastic deals.
I learned how to drive a stick shift from my mother. She was a real good teacher. She was a school bus driver. She even let me drive a bus. I was wondering how you store all that food. The date on the milk was August. Do you freeze that as well? Thanks for sharing the website.
I live in Alaska and I love your show. Thanks for the tips
Wow. You got some fantastic deals. I love oatmilk.
My first car was a VW beetle so I learned to drive a stick by necessity... almost 50 years ago. I can drive a tractor, too. lol
Here in the uk a lot of cars are manual (stick) drive. If u learn to drive in a manual car you can drive that and an automatic transmission, but if you learn in an automatic you are not legally able to drive a manual until you result a test in a manual car
Interesting! I don't think I've ever read about different rules for driving and automatic - vs - manual transmission in the US. The most popular cars are definitely automatic transmission in the US.
I can drive a stick, that’s just a normal car here in Sweden. Although you CAN get a license for only automatic cars here now. My kids Will learn how to drive a stickand then they can drive any kind later on 🚘 I’ve seasoned my popcorns with cinnamon and that was a HUGE mistake 😂 happy to see that you left those popcorns behind!
The cinnamon popcorn definitely stayed at the store. Honestly, the popcorn with the Everything Bagel seasoning was a little disappointing, too. The salted variety was really good, though.
I learned to drive in 1968 in a Volkswagen bug - definitely a stick vehicle. Hard to find any manual cars on car lots nowadays.
I freeze the almond wraps or tortillas. Thaw in the fridge. They do fine.
Just discovered great deals at KwikTrip! Not sure if they're just a WI store. I always thought it was gas station food and didn't really pay attention to them until friend recommended their house brand ice-cream. Yummer! Maybe still not great for a vegan houshold, but if you eat dairy and meat some great buys. Plus, way cheaper than name brands. Just picked up several 5 oz bacon wrapped pork loin that were frozen and individually sealed for .99 each! As a single person this is going to be perfect for a meal with veggies and a starch or filler in a soup.
I wish I had the space to buy in bulk - you got some great deals! I've had success freezing flour tortillas but have not had the same luck with corn tortillas.
We are a lot closer to our Amish bulk store than you are. Unfortunately they don't carry salvaged goods. Yes, we always freeze tortillas. How many freezers do you have?
I have froze buttermilk and gallons of milk.
Shake it up real good before you use them after thawing them Tastes great!!!
I've owned 3 cars in my life. I am 58. Two have been stick shift (including currently.) I will never buy another automatic transmission. Initial purchase is cheaper. Uses less gas--so cheaper. Cheaper to replace a clutch than a transmission. Quicker pickup and easier to control.
I had to learn to drive a stick when I found my dream truck. I started thrift store shopping & buying in bulk, so I could save up $$ to buy it.
Enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing. We have a grocery outlet store in our county which is really good. If you see it buy it because it may not be there next time. Don't think we have a salvage food store in our area.
I stand corrected. It says our store is actually a salvage store. Yay!!!
👍 tortillas in the freezer! Done it for many years!
Thank you for that directory for New Jersey!!
Yesterday we stopped at the bulk store in shipshewana In. They did have stuff in bulk and salvage items. But for the most part it was just a regular grocery store. Really not much bakery items to speak of. I'll stick to Beachy's in Arthur Il.
Are you referring to a gear stick? Most cars in the UK have them. A right pain if you get stuck in traffic. 🤣
Yes, I can drive A stick shift. I taught my daughter how to drive on a Honda Accord stick shift. But I no longer own one.They don't sell them as much as they used to.
I don't have a favorite car snack but do love a cup of coffee when traveling.
I go to an Amish store near my daughter. I found bulk pectin for .28 cents per ounce it was exactly the same as the name brand that was $1.25 per ounce. With my berries so productive this summer I've been making a lot of jams.
Learned to drive on a stick shift. I absolutely love them!
The first time I ever drove, it was a stick shift, my parent’s Vanagon. I loved that van, but hated driving it. 😆
I have always frozen tortillas. They are great.
Are 'best before date' in the US month and year only? 🤔
In Canada it includes the day... just wondering... 😅
No usually month day and year
Learned how to drive a stick in 1985 while working in Yellowstone Nat'l Park in my boyfriend's truck!! HATED shifting down to 1st speed when Bison were in the road...truck would stall EVERYTIME..bf yelling at me, tourists honking horns, Bison staring at me..but I did learn and actually married that guy "teaching me" !!!! LOL
all I have is a standard and I wouldn't have it any other way. Easier to drive in the snow. Wow Nevada is behind the times with salvage food stores. Yes we do have a few grocery outlets but believe me it's not cheaper and no returns. I bought some coffee creamer once and it was so thick it wouldn't pour out. Even wally world can beat their prices. Now in Reno which is 160 miles away does has a discount bread store and I do shop there.
Can't wait! Loved your last one!
I just placed a $500 bulk order with Azure standard, my biggest ever… unfortunately I have to drive over 2 hours to get to an actual grocery salvage store or an Amish store that’s actually discounted… the “Amish” store near me is wildly marked up and is mostly specialty goods. Not a place to go to get a bargain. I do shop there but more for gifts etc. Edit: and yes I can drive a stick, just not on hilly areas haha or it’s stalls-r-us 😂
My favorite road snack is sea salt popcorn&dark chocolate almond milk. I love dark chocolate almond milk, regular chocolate cow milk makes my stomach unhappy. I love chow mein noodles,yum! My first car I paid cash for was a 1976 Ford pinto station wagon 4 speed,I bought at 15 years old from saving paper delivery money. I had to let it sit in my Mom's driveway until I turned 16 and was able to get my driver's license. I drove that car often to high school,10,11&12.
No Amish markets in Los Angeles County that I could find. I always freeze my tortillas and they come out just fine.
We have salvage store locally. I wish we had Amish stores down here. But they don’t live in our state. I guess swamp areas don’t work. Tried the website and Louisiana doesn’t have anything listed.