The Importance of Organic

March 18, 2012

Organic farmers often use AUXIGROW, which while " all natural " is 29 percent pure

MSG, so I avoid storebought organics. Organics can also be labeled as

organically GROWN, although the seeds used might be GMO. Similarly, they might

be treated in stores or warehouses with things that are not organic...or

disclosed. Many people make the mistake of thinking that all produce at farmers

markets is organic too, although it mostly NOT organic or even locally grown.

If you pay attention at a farmers market, you will see that many vendors have

the same crate boxes of produce that you see in grocery stores, and often with

" produced in Mexico " or " China " , or " XXX " , where pesticides are allowed that are

banned in the states, or where they may call something organic that completely

isn't. I even know a local farmer who INSISTED his produce was organic,

pristine, pure, etc...I trusted him a bought some, and landed promptly in the

hospital. Turns out that while HE was vigilant about growing organic, he

unknowingly used genetically modified seeds, which totally negates any attempt

at organic growing...it was at THAT point that I realized the only way for me to

be safe was to grow my own stuff...so I learned. (I have allergy issues far

beyone what most people do, so this was a necessity for me, but I DO think

consumers need to be more aware) Unfortunately, I am like the canary in the

coal mine-I find out the hard way!!!

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> > I received the link to this video in a newsletter that I subscribe to, it's

called THE NOTMILK NEWSLETTER. This little girl is showing the importance of

using organic produce.

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March 18, 2012

Speaking of cabbage. I had the family over for our traditional St. Patty's

dinner at the homestead. Corned beef and cabbage with boiled potatoes and Irish

soda bread.

The cabbages that I grow are so huge, that one - that's right one - fed 11

adults, 3 children and two toddlers. And I served a large garden salad

completely from by garden. My daughter-in-law, who is very picky, would have a

fit if she knew all of what was in it. Dandelion greens and flowers, nasturtiums

petals and other edible weeds.

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March 18, 2012

Great idea! I didn't think I had enough ROOM to grow things, but by using

containers and square foot gardening, I was able to transform my TINY yard in

to quite the garden, but had I not been able to grow my own, a CSA would have

been a great start.

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> If you can't grow your own, consider joining a CSA and ask at lot of

questions. Many CSAs require some participation from members, such as harvesting

or preparing food for packaging or selling. Be participating you learn what goes

on at the farm.

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> Re: The Importance of Organic

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> Organic farmers often use AUXIGROW, which while " all natural " is 29 percent

pure MSG, so I avoid storebought organics. Organics can also be labeled as

organically GROWN, although the seeds used might be GMO. Similarly, they might

be treated in stores or warehouses with things that are not organic...or

disclosed. Many people make the mistake of thinking that all produce at farmers

markets is organic too, although it mostly NOT organic or even locally grown. If

you pay attention at a farmers market, you will see that many vendors have the

same crate boxes of produce that you see in grocery stores, and often with