Guest guest Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I've got a question: if I bought a start and it's not organic, but I plant and grow it organically, how far from organic is it really? Just have always been curious about concerning organic from "birth". Thanks, Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I think the seeds that Monsanto produces are chemically altered = you might make them better but never truly natural.SV <shavig@...> wrote: Understood Suzanne, BUT if you plant that Monsanto seed and raise the plant as organice would the produce be considered organic? I know the seeds won't reproduce but I very rarily get things to go to seed because we eat everything! I would never knowingly buy anything from Monsanto. Our starts come from Rents Due Ranch in Stanwood, Washington. Organic, family farmed, and also a great supplier of organic produce. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 as far as organic foods goes... have you hear about the dirty dozen or the clean 15? the d.dozen is the fruits and veggies that are most heavily sprayed w/ pesticides and crap so you always want to buy these organic or don't buy em at all the clean 15 are hardly sprayed so you can save your money and buy those commercial check it out... saves you money and gives you peace of mind. > > > I have been trying to buy mostly organic foods since I > know > > processed foods with artificial colors/flavors, > preservatives, etc. > > are taxing on the immune systme. However... I am > concerned about > > bacteria. I think the milk is OK because it is ultra > pasteurized, > > but I'm concerned about the eggs. I do cook them > scrambled, so most > > bacteria should, in theory, be killed. Am I being > paranoid? (Hard > > not to be with a kid with Lyme.) > > > > Does anyone have any thoughts/insight on this? > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 No , I hadn't heard that. I'll have to check it out. Thanks! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 > > Bee, when we are finally able to get out of California and into northern Arizona, I am going to buy at least some of my food from farmers' markets and from farmers/ranchers directly where possible. > > I have already located one farmer/rancher in northern Arizona who raises poultry, goats, and sheep, and I can buy eggs, meat, and eventually goats' milk from him as I can afford it. Undoubtedly there are others like him in that area. > > I'm assuming that rabbit meat is good food too, especially if raised with respect. > > Since the definition of " organic " can vary so much, I'm going to be satisfied with buying locally-produced food. +++Hi Pamela, That's great you are moving to Arizona. I moved from Calgary, Alberta to Ontario 2 years ago, and love having small farms close by the city. In Alberta the farms were further away, however they did have great farmer's markets. Rabbit meat is okay but it doesn't contain fat like other animal meats. There is such a thing called " rabbit starvation " which is caused by eating lean meat with no fat, so add plenty of fat to it! Cheers, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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