Did women in the West buy their foodstuffs in bulk? Stace WebbWenatchee, Washington Yep, they did, especially if they lived out of town. If a woman lived in town, she could purchase perishable food in small amounts, as she probably didn’t have an icebox, much less a refrigerator, to keep food fresh for long. She bought beans, flour, sugar and other such staples in larger amounts. She might buy just enough hamburger for supper. She probably had a few chickens in a pen for eggs and fryers. Mo
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