Anybody live in Anchorage Alaska?

[omalani]

Wow, this place is beautiful, but very expensive to buy food, especially fresh produce. If anyone is from here and knows how to shop economically, clue me in!! I love salads and it is so expensive, I am ready to go out and pick some dandelions!! I can always add more water and pureed beans to the soup.

[LINDA RN]

Anything other than fish is very expensive there. And the on line shopping..forget about it. Some places will not ship to Alaska at all and there is no free shipping to Alaska and shipping is high.

[Zesti]

Hey, if the dandelions are growing pesticide free, go for it. I used to grow them in my garden and pick for salads, and to feed my lizard Monroe, which I don't have anymore. You can always make dandylion wine and supplement your income...

Zesti

[omalani]

Very funny but I think I am whining enough! Maybe I'll get some chard seeds going in the garden. Frozen veggie salad anyone??

[SweetRose]

I live here- almost 33 years now- and what is written above is all true. Still, sometimes we do get free shipping on items, if we're lucky. It's not the norm, however. I'm so used to the higher prices here that when I go to the lower 48 I am pleasantly surprised to save money! Not all things are higher in cost, though. Like everywhere else you have to search for the best deals!

SweetRose