just saw an ad in last weekend's paper and chanced upon this new organic warehouse store at jalan pemimpin, just a little walk up from 'Moms-in-Mind'...

*Country Farm Organics Mart, 59 jalan pemimpin, #01-02, L &Y Building, tel. 64746887*

www.countryfarmorganics.com.sg

they get fresh produce in every thurs (bread rolls, fruit, veg), so go after 2pm if that's what yr after. otherwise, stock yr basket with noodles, pasta, sauces, flour, natural rocksalt, grains, pulses, nuts, oils, milk-powders, juices, kids 'healthy-times' cookies, dried fruits, honey, cloudy apple cider vinegar, brown rice, and plenty of other heathful whole foods. they even stock organic household cleaners, hygiene products, and one brand of gel-free 'organic' diapers. :)

i was selective with my purchases and came away with items mostly in the cheaper price ranges (some 30-50% off). check yr expiry dates and be sure u can consume the products before. i found the pasta/noodles, seeds, grains, pulses to be the best value. they come in simple packaging, often with cooking, serving guidelines & suggestions on e label. this makes it easier for one to try out new things. the package sizes are also just right for a family meal or two.  *some products bought in bulk from overseas, then packaged in Malaysia under the name "Country Farm" .

for an idea of prices, here's a list of what i came away with:

-brown rice beehoon (vermicilli) : $2.80 for 400g, Malaysia

-brown rice tomato beehoon :$3.50 for 400g, Malaysia

-organic spinach noodle: $3.20 for 250g, Thailand

-pearled white barley: $$2.60 for 500g, Finalnd,

-organic sunflower seeds: $2.40 for 200g, Inner Mongolia

-organic wheat bran: $1.45 for 250g, USA

-healthy times apl & cinnamon teddy-cookies: $7.00 for 2 boxes_150g  each (usual $7 p/p_expry 1mo')

-apple cider vinegar: $6.00 for 1 pint, USA

*carried away in 2 bags, with some free organic info/ reading materials thrown in.

i wd have bought more, were i not having to carry it all the way back home in 33 degree heat ;) nxt time i will make a bee-line for e 2-for-$10 jars of pasta sauces. (there weren't many left though, so i guess its a popular item... :)

verdict?

-if you shop carefully, definately value-for-money. by choosing wisely i was paying ard e same price for organic as i wd for regular items at ntuc. i'll definately be going back on a regular basis.

give it a try next time yr in the neighbourhood!