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In reply to the discussion: "Organic" Farming and the True Cost of Food-A Small Farmers Perspective [View all]While I love the work that people like Joel Salatin and Michael Pollan have done in advancing the cause of local and sustainable food, I think it has become a double edged sword.
One thing I didn't mention in the OP is that I am a Black American. Unfortunately, the organic and local food movements have been perceived as an affluent and White movement. I think this has led many folks to write off organic efforts as the provence of latte drinking hippies. But their is a LOT of work being done by organic activists in communities of color. Work that often goes unseen and unsung. But work that is ironically written off as elitist by the very people who claim to want to help the underserved
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"Organic" Farming and the True Cost of Food-A Small Farmers Perspective [View all]
BronxBoy
Nov 2012
OP
I've always grown organic and eaten it when I can get it. You're doing something very important, and
freshwest
Nov 2012
#28
please, please keep speaking up. The misinformation seeps into even the informed, and
Voice for Peace
Nov 2012
#39
Organic practices have a FAR reaching effect, not just what goes in your mouth.
kalli007
Nov 2012
#7
k and r for this most excellent post. I find that, whenever there is a positive OP or post about
niyad
Nov 2012
#24
I've bookmarked your terrific post to read when I have more time than I do today.
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2012
#33
Certified Naturally Grown is a certification process similar to USDA organic, but less expensive.
antigone382
Nov 2012
#71
We only grow 2 acres of organics - enough for my sister's catering biz, our local green market,
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#49
A friend of mine travelled the country interviewing small farmers, urban farmers, and food activists
Luminous Animal
Nov 2012
#52
K&R - Organic (local farmer "organic") is the way to go. That's what we try to do.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#54
The problem with the organic label is that it no longer relates well to small local farmers
Major Nikon
Nov 2012
#61
If you can't avoid exposure to bunches of nasty chemicals, and the effects are so dire...
Silent3
Nov 2012
#104
I try to purchase ORGANIC whenever I can! I feel safer with ORGANIC foods! Thanks!!
hue
Nov 2012
#93
The difference in taste between locally grown food (organic or not) vs conventional
nadine_mn
Nov 2012
#121