Allotment Grown Berries vs. Aldi: Did I Save Money?

Can you really beat the supermarket by picking your own berries? I took my biggest allotment harvest yet and did a full price audit against Aldi—here's exactly how much money I saved (and the time it actually took).From raspberries and gooseberries to red and black currants, I'm breaking down the true cost of homegrown produce. Plus, I’m sharing my top tips for free-plant propagation and the best methods to store your summer harvest so nothing goes to waste. In this video: 0:00 Are homegrown berries actually free? 0:30 Berry picking tips (avoid the spines!) 1:32 My total berry haul weight 2:24 Supermarket price audit: Aldi vs. Allotment 2:53 How to get free berry plants (propagation hacks) 4:14 How to store and freeze summer fruit 4:44 Homemade jam: The cost-saving breakdown 5:18 How to stone cherries 5:50 What I used my berries in 6:16 Real life costs 7:38 A view down the allotment Want more tips on slashing your food bill through self-sufficiency? Subscribe for weekly allotment updates and frugal kitchen hacks!