Jun
02
2009
Living a healthy life has become a number one priority for many people all across the world. One way that many people are monitoring their health is through their diet, and the trend supports farmers market. The movement towards pesticide free produce and hormone free meats has been around since the 1960s, and then during the 80s it died down but has recently undergone a revolution.
The animals that many large farms raise are filled with hormones. Going organic helps eliminate these potential dangers and allows for healthier foods. If you have not given organic food a chance, then you may be pleasantly surprised at the differences.
organic farming
There are two major components to organic farming. These two components are a ban on the use of pesticides and an agreement to not grow genetically manipulated crops.
Yes, agricultural research has come out with vegetables and other crops that are more resistant to pests, diseases and climatic changes but organic farmers and their customers believe that the benefits do not outweigh the significant risks associated with using genetically modified foods.
The ban on genetically altered crops is fairly recent. The other ban on sustainable farming and chemicals goes back to the 1930s. Even then some researchers were discovering links to illness through the overwhelming use of sprays and chemicals. Many small growers stopped using these chemicals.
It was not only beneficial to the people eating the crops but it was also beneficial to the environment. Chemical run off is a huge problem with fields. The chemicals are sprayed onto the crops and then the chemicals seep into the soil and are washed away.
The polluted water makes its way into streams and lakes where it can affect millions of people. Small farmers who have chosen to grow their crops organically may lose a certain percentage of their crops to pests but they are saving the environment around them in a huge way.
Dairy farmers
Organic farming does take work and a lot of education. But if you are a farmer or even just a consumer who wants to know the facts about going organic, then the USDA can help provide you with a wealth of information. There are also numerous websites that are devoted to living organically.
You can find information ranging from local farmers growing organically to clothing that is organic. It is a way of life dedicated to helping people live longer and healthier without the use of chemicals or hormones in their food.
Jan
23
2009
Muna wa Wanjiru asked:
If you’re thinking about going organic there are a few things which you might want to look into first. And one of the most important aspects of trying to go organic is finding good organic food suppliers from whom you can get your organic foods. This includes not only organic fruits and vegetables, but also organic meat and poultry, organic dairy produce as well as organic processed foods.
All of these things come under the heading of organic foods, and when you’re looking to find organic food suppliers for your own needs, then you will have to take these into account as well. On the one hand, and depending on where you live, you have the option of going to the source to get your organic foods, but this will only work if you live in close proximity to organic farmers.
If you do live near an organically run farm, then you have will most likely not have a problem obtaining your organic produce and things. However, since an organic farm will only be able to produce a limited number of organically grown items, it does behoove you to find other organic food suppliers who will be able to look after your other organic needs.
If on the other hand you live in a big city which is miles away from the nearest organic farm, you will have to look around for your organic food suppliers. The best place for you to look would be your local food chain or supermarket, but it’s not guaranteed that these places will a) have organic foods to begin with; and b) whether they will have a wide range of organic products for you to choose from.
That said, your next option when looking at organic food suppliers is to locate your nearest health store, make certain that it sells organic foods items and go there for all your organic food needs.
This option however, comes with a few drawbacks, the largest one being the elevated price. Not all health food stores will be expensive, but to a very great extent many health food stores carry food items which are costly, and when you throw in the word “organic” into that mix, it just drives up the prices. Organic foods are costly enough without having to add health food store prices into it as well.
Another option for you to take, and this does seem to be your best option is to go through the many online organic food suppliers to get your organic food needs. Here you will find that you have a larger array of organic foods to choose from as well as a larger number of organic food suppliers to choose from.
Dec
19
2007
chezpierre44 asked:
seems like organic farmers are just not using pesticides, are we paying all this to wash the pesticides off?
Ariana
