Written with the same penny-pinching care as The Housewife’s Guide to Frugal Food, Bethany’s new book explores how housewives and stay-at-home moms can spend just $5.00 per person, per week, on produce. Bethany shows how you can get in your “5 a Day” without gardening, using techniques like freezing, drying, bulk-buying, couponing, using rebates and reducing waste.Learn how to plan your weekly menu around cheap staple ingredients, and build in variety with what is left in the budget. Discover how you can avoid pesticides without buying organic, why farmers markets aren’t the best place to save money, when to pull out the canner and when to leave it in storage.The Housewife’s Guide to Frugal Fruits and Vegetables includes:— Tips for setting a budget— Basic shopping list— How to choose a store— Preservation and cooking guide to over 75 fruits and vegetables— Storage tips and expiration dates for produce— Bonus chapter on countertop gardening