By NAT HAWK
My house is like an Organic Wonderland.
Having been early adopters of the organic movement, my family and I – we’ve got it all.
The canned tomatoes, the haloumi cheese, the beef mince. Even our fake tan is organic or it’s binned. We have not yet adopted organic water or clothing but I am guessing that it’s only a matter of time.
So it was interesting when I stumbled across this list of the 15 things you don’t actually need to buy organic. Have a flick through and take notes for your shopping list – your wallet will thank you.
Do you buy organic food? What do you think should and shouldn’t be bought organic?
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I am very doubtful about broccoli, which is terribly exposed in its growth style and very prone to caterpillar infestation, and tomatoes which have huge fungal problems. Source? Research?
The best way to get good organic food is to work with a community where individuals specialise in certain vegies that they understand and can concentrate on growing well. Also, we have to give up this idea that all food is available all year round or can be grown in all climates. If you eat what grows well in your area at that time of year, co-operating and sharing with others to grow that, you are winning.
I am currently battling breast cancer, and my GP has advised me that the best food for me is food that doesn't know it's been picked yet. I am winning thus far. Eat local food if you can't eat home-grown. It's also helping cut out the middle man, and the middle man means transport and environmental prices.
No I don't buy organic food. I grow it. Few seeds, some sun, a bit of water.