24 Incredible Ways to Spend Less Money on Food

Invest in half of a hog or a quarter of a cow

One of the best ways to use your freezer is to buy a half-hog or a quarter-cow and freeze the meat. Expect to shell out some serious money upfront, but your per-pound cost will likely be lower than what you’d pay for a comparable number of cuts in the grocery store.

Check with your local butcher shop or area farms to see where you can buy meat in bulk this way.