Buy Organic (file under Not what you think)

In the mid to late 90’s the term Organic came into our lexicon like a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately the label “organic” means different things due to a lack of overriding principles under which “Organic” farmers can unite.

The organic movement means many things to many people. And with very little (read next to none) “real” government oversight, which may or may not be a bad thing, many people are playing fast and lose with the definition of what “organic” means. If you dig a little deeper you will find that government regulation exists but is less than ideal.

Wikipedia has an article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_food which details exactly what organic food is.

To me organic food is a simple concept. Non Genetically Modified, soil that is free from the major Multinationals Inputs which rob farmers of their ability to grow, homogenized and industrialized farms which destroy the soil. These for me are the big three no nos in farming.

But organic is more, it is a concept which requires dedication, understanding and know how. It is not profitable to be an organic farm because our society is run by large Multinationals that in order to meet their own self imposed quotas destroys farming in the traditional sense of the word.

How do we fix the problem? Stop buying at Supermarkets. Simple answer. Simple Solution. Devastating result for the multinationals. But do I think that anyone reading this will do that – probably not – and the reason is simple – CONVENIENCE.

These are just random thoughts related to organic. As I get closer to realizing my vision, I will present a much different study of what it means to be and how to accomplish organic. Moreover I would like to say that I am not taking a shot at organic farmers. I appreciate their service to society and ultimately to the health and welfare of our children. More than less, I am writing this to get people to think about the decisions they make around food everyday.

There is a battle going on for what is delivered to our plate. Pay attention! Prince Charles once said; “While the demand for organic food outstrips supply, we happen to know that 77 percent of consumers don't want genetically engineered crops grown in this country. Consumers can choose whether or not to buy organic produce. Genetically modified ingredients will deny us choice in the long run.” That is unless we ALL start taking action today. This is a grassroots movement, it has to go from the bottom up AND I believe whole heartily that it can.

Are you dreaming big and inspired?

A la prochaine

SDM