The fact is that all farming and ranching was done with what are now considered organic methods before the 1900s. It’s not that farmers and ranchers were more conscious or more concerned about natural resource conservation or even more concerned about pollution. It was because there simply was no other choice. “Progress” hadn’t happened yet. […]
Read More...There’s been a lot in the news about the problems with goods imported from China in the last few months. We’ve had toys painted with paint that contains lead, medications produced under anything but sanitary conditions, and fish caught in sewage canals. We’ve had produce contamination concerns as well. Given all of the problems with […]
Read More...There’s always somebody looking to make an easy buck. Scams of all kinds are simple because honest people believe that other people are honest. Not all of them are. Let’s face it – we are truly at the mercy of the governmental agencies that regulate our food supply, including our organic food supply. An orange […]
Read More...There are varying rules that apply to organic food certification depending upon the business that is seeking certification. Obviously the same rules wouldn’t apply to organic seed suppliers as would apply to organic restaurants. But there is an organic certification process for each and every stage of food production – from seed to table. Basically, […]
Read More...Have you ever heard someone say, “Oh, that’s food for thought”? They mean that whatever has just been said bears giving additional consideration to. Organic food is not only “food for thought,” but “thoughtful food” as well. Some people take the attitude that food is just…well…food. An apple is an apple is an apple. They […]
Read More...We’ve become a weight-conscious nation. A great majority of American adults will embark on a weight loss program this year. Some will even be successful. We all know that organically produced food is better for our bodies than traditionally produced foods. We know that we aren’t being exposed to the chemicals and toxins that are […]
Read More...“Green” and “eco-friendly” are the buzz words that you are seeing and hearing everywhere today. There’s a good reason. Our planet – the ground under our feet and the sky above us – is in trouble. Pollution is real, and pollution is everywhere. The human race is using up the natural resources of the earth […]
Read More...There really isn’t any question about it. Organically produced produce and meat does cost more than produce and meat produced using what are considered traditional methods. Traditional methods include the use of chemical fertilizers, toxic pesticides, and drugs. Organic food is raised using no artificial chemical products, toxic products, or drugs. It is also true […]
Read More...Fish and seafood is an area of organic food where the water is muddy (pun intended). You can’t really say that fish that are caught in the wild are more organically raised than those that are raised on fish farms. Today more and more people are demanding that the food that they eat be raised […]
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