Friday, May 16, 2014

Why I Buy Organic & Non-GMO & Support Local Organic Farmers

Organic farmers are stewards of the land rather than soil rapers
 
Organic food is free of chemicals

GMO farmers use more aggressive control measures, such as increased use of chemical sprays. 

Organic food is free of unsustainable petroleum fertilizers
 
Organic food promotes better health.
 
Organic food tastes richer, sweeter and is more satisfying
 
Organic food uses natural defenses, and has no unhealthy pesticides

Bio-engineered crops harm species that are not their target, such as monarch butterflies. 

Organic growers use sustainable methods of growing food that promote soil health rather than destroying the soil

GMO transfer pesticide-resistant genes to related weeds may produce "super weeds"  immune to commonly used control methods

Nature adapts and may begin to produce 'super bugs' putting heirloom plants at a disadvantage.

Locally grown food costs less to ship
 
Locally grown organic food uses less fuel to deliver to consumer
 
Locally grown organic food is fresher
 

Locally grown organic fruit tastes better
 
Locally grown organic fruit has a higher nutrient value than fruit picked early.
 

Seasonal vegetables taste better and deliver diversity through out the year
 
Organic growers are more productive
 
Organic growers use less fuel hungry machinery
 
Local organic farmers employ local people
 
Organic growers use  less water
 
Organic growers use Non GMO seed
 
Organic growers do not use toxic Roundup.  Glysophate is the listed active ingredient, but the other ingredients are even more toxic
 
Organic growers do not have to lie about the toxic chemicals in and on their food
 

GMO crops are infecting heirloom crops
 
Organic growers provide better variety and seed diversity
 

Less wasted produce when you buy from local organic farmers.

Ordinary, familiar foods can become allergenic through the addition of foreign genes.
 


Locally grown food lasts longer


Maybe you can help be think of more reasons to support local and organic farmers.


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