A Guide to Organics – PART 2 – 7 Reasons to Choose Organic

Ever wonder, “why choose organic?”  In Part 1 of our Guide to Organics, we defined organic.  Now, we offer 7 reasons — one for every day of the week — to choose organic:

1.  Health! Organic food is grown without any harmful chemicals.  Choosing organic helps keep toxins out of your body.  Organic farming also keeps the air, water, and soil healthy!  So, you can feel good about improving the environment’s health while you improve yours!

 2.  Taste!  Some say organic has a truer taste than conventional produce.

 3.  Healthy Waters!  Organic farming reduces pesticide runoff into our waterways.  Synthetic fertilizers have high levels of nitrogen and this is unhealthy for our waterways.

 4.  Soil!  Organic farming is not dependent on chemical fertilizers.  This is beneficial to our soil because heavy use of chemical fertilizers can deplete the soil of its nutrients.  Healthy soil from organic farming practices means a healthier crop! 

 5.  Biodiversity!  Since organic farms work with nature, all forms of life, including insects, and animals can flourish.  Also, many organic farmers collect and save seeds so that more varieties of crops can be grown in the future. 

 6.  Local!  The number of organic farms is still small compared to the total number of farms.  And, many are family farms.  It is important to support these local growers so they can compete with larger farms. 

 7.  Sustainability! Conventional farming practices are heavily dependent on petroleum.  On top of that, energy is used to produce fertilizers.  Organic farms have a smaller footprint.