| Organic food could be seen as a fad right now but | | | | farming to be successful we need a paradigm shift in |
| hopefully it is one that is going to hang around for a | | | | thinking. Things like crop rotation, spreading of compost |
| long time. Not only is organic likely better for your body, | | | | and building strong healthy top soil are now needed. So |
| it's also better for the environment and that is enough | | | | while these practices produce great food, they are |
| reason in itself to go organic. | | | | also far better for the local environment. There will be |
| Here are some other reasons to buy organic. | | | | less water run off too so less water is used. And |
| 1. It tastes much better - Often organic fruits and | | | | since no chemicals are used, there will not be any |
| vegetables will be smaller or come in strange shapes | | | | chemicals from these crops to drain off and pollute our |
| but that is because they are natural and have not | | | | water sources. At the same time wildlife can often live |
| been pushed out of a factory farm. The first time I ate | | | | in harmony with organic crops. |
| an organic red pepper I realized exactly what I was | | | | 4. Buying organic and local also helps your community - |
| missing! | | | | If you go to a local organic farm, or farmers market to |
| 2. Organic is free of most harmful chemicals - by | | | | buy your goods then you will be fueling the local |
| eating organic you will greatly reduce the amount of | | | | economy and encouraging the replacement of |
| foreign chemicals that build up in your bodies. Often | | | | chemical fed local crops with organic. Everyone can |
| times people will attribute these foreign toxins to us | | | | live a healthier happier life this way! |
| feeling ill, depressed, stressed and tired. In the past | | | | So as you can see buying organic food is a win - win - |
| years it has become more and more prevalent that | | | | win for everyone. The individual wins by getting healthy |
| people become sick for no apparent reason. While | | | | food for their body, the farmers win by producing |
| getting food poisoning is pretty obvious, mild cases are | | | | foods that taste good and people want, and the |
| harder to diagnose. | | | | environment wins by being less toxic. So I have a |
| 3. Organic farming thrives on biodiversity and has a | | | | question for you - if you are not already buying |
| more positive impact on the environment. For organic | | | | organic, why aren't you. |