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proverbialwisdom

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38. See DU thread: More Than Nutritious, Why Organics Are Healthier
Sun Nov 25, 2012, 01:28 PM
Nov 2012
http://sync.democraticunderground.com/101648495

Glad to read confirmation that college kids (potentially entering their reproductive years in the near future) aren't confused about the issues at stake. Also see: http://www.cofed.org/

Inspiring.
du rec. nt xchrom Nov 2012 #1
[AGAIN]=> Nice excuse for pricing food too high... 6502 Nov 2012 #114
[ANOTHER THING]=>You are not Progressives... 6502 Nov 2012 #115
The answer is not cheap food quaker bill Nov 2012 #116
Best post in thread! gollygee Nov 2012 #128
One could call it quaker bill Nov 2012 #141
You are an example of what this poster is complaining about. fasttense Nov 2012 #117
Thank You BronxBoy Nov 2012 #120
[PLEASE]=> Please, you're making stuff up... 6502 Nov 2012 #137
Wow.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #122
[LINK]=> Your answer (and outing) is here... 6502 Nov 2012 #139
Oh lord, he's not lying. He merely misread your post which Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #142
Why do factory chickens have amonia burns on them? KurtNYC Nov 2012 #126
In the hierarchy of dependencies tama Nov 2012 #146
Move to Detroit tama Nov 2012 #145
Very well said. MuseRider Nov 2012 #2
Good for you. 5X Nov 2012 #3
Thank You BronxBoy Nov 2012 #5
I've always grown organic and eaten it when I can get it. You're doing something very important, and freshwest Nov 2012 #28
Thank you! Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #4
Thank You BronxBoy Nov 2012 #11
please, please keep speaking up. The misinformation seeps into even the informed, and Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #39
Bravo countmyvote4real Nov 2012 #6
Organic practices have a FAR reaching effect, not just what goes in your mouth. kalli007 Nov 2012 #7
K&R Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #8
Thanks for setting the record straight! randr Nov 2012 #9
I know what you mean... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #68
Great post I appreciate the info marlakay Nov 2012 #10
Thank You.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #15
We have lots of local jams and jellies sold marlakay Nov 2012 #23
Mountain local 2naSalit Nov 2012 #29
People don't realize... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #42
Bronxboy is correct.... paleotn Nov 2012 #26
Sadly.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #41
yeah the regs are designed to shut the (small) competition down Kali Nov 2012 #135
Wish I could rec this a hundred times. bunnies Nov 2012 #12
K&R. thanks for posting. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #13
Thank you! I was searching for locavore and food justice movements... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #14
Thank You BronxBoy Nov 2012 #17
Well said. Greybnk48 Nov 2012 #16
Here's a link... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #18
Went and had a look. Greybnk48 Nov 2012 #130
thanks the post! Sancho Nov 2012 #19
Wonderful post! bitchkitty Nov 2012 #20
One of the major components.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #25
Organic trends have saved many a small farm obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #21
The Organic and Local food movement is so vital to our future. XtopherXtopher Nov 2012 #22
k and r for this most excellent post. I find that, whenever there is a positive OP or post about niyad Nov 2012 #24
Yes. BronxBoy Nov 2012 #27
Can I just say laundry_queen Nov 2012 #31
Organics HAVE fed the world FlaGranny Nov 2012 #127
Thank you BronxBoy Caretha Nov 2012 #30
Thanks for your post 2naSalit Nov 2012 #32
I am so glad you mentioned rural........ BronxBoy Nov 2012 #47
I've bookmarked your terrific post to read when I have more time than I do today. proverbialwisdom Nov 2012 #33
I'm sick to death of all the silly studies Warpy Nov 2012 #34
See DU thread: More Than Nutritious, Why Organics Are Healthier proverbialwisdom Nov 2012 #38
Recommended. proverbialwisdom Nov 2012 #35
Stellar post, thank you so much! nt Zorra Nov 2012 #36
Thanks for the shout out to us Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) farmers.n/t fasttense Nov 2012 #37
But what does "naturally grown" mean? kurtzapril4 Nov 2012 #45
There are 2 certifications processes BronxBoy Nov 2012 #53
Certified Naturally Grown is a certification process similar to USDA organic, but less expensive. antigone382 Nov 2012 #71
Bravo! Marrah_G Nov 2012 #40
Thank you for informing us. roody Nov 2012 #43
Thank you for JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #44
Kicked and Recommended Richard D Nov 2012 #46
I do the same 2naSalit Nov 2012 #89
K&R Thank You UCmeNdc Nov 2012 #48
We only grow 2 acres of organics - enough for my sister's catering biz, our local green market, riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #49
The only way to Know for Sure... bvar22 Nov 2012 #58
Most people have no idea how much food you can grow in a small space BronxBoy Nov 2012 #63
Another BeeKeeper! bvar22 Nov 2012 #69
A little OT, but Patiod Nov 2012 #132
I'm interested in Bee Sting Therapy for arthritis. bvar22 Nov 2012 #134
Propolis tama Nov 2012 #147
K&R for the noticeable absence of that faction. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #50
Thanks for the info, BUT RoccoR5955 Nov 2012 #51
This is why I love DU.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #56
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
I'm going to join a CSA. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #55
Tips for Joining a CSA... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #60
Good info, thank you. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #62
Much, much different..... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #65
I'm having trouble finding one. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #92
All great tips obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #83
I love belonging to a CSA obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #82
k&r trailmonkee Nov 2012 #57
Kick. pinto Nov 2012 #59
The problem with the organic label is that it no longer relates well to small local farmers Major Nikon Nov 2012 #61
Excellent OP. blackspade Nov 2012 #64
look to Russia and how it is handling solutions too lunasun Nov 2012 #66
I read your OP after coming home from a farmers market. Gormy Cuss Nov 2012 #67
I'm Glad... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #72
rec#125 bigtree Nov 2012 #70
Back when organic potatoes were $ 4 a lb, I bought some as a joke truedelphi Nov 2012 #73
My friend raises backyard hens Patiod Nov 2012 #133
Thanks bronxboy wisechoice Nov 2012 #74
Organic Food is healthier, but almost unaffordable. rainin Nov 2012 #75
You can feed four people for less that $150 a day obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #84
It is a crazy amount of money. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #90
I am glad to see this thread MuseRider Nov 2012 #76
I see it as art vs schlock emsimon33 Nov 2012 #77
Thank you so much for your excellent essay, BronxBoy! Cha Nov 2012 #78
My primary reason to buy organic is to help promote soil health. kentauros Nov 2012 #79
Absolutely! IMO, it's our most precious resource... drokhole Nov 2012 #95
Thanks for the links! kentauros Nov 2012 #105
One of my heroes!!! drokhole Nov 2012 #110
I may have seen the Bioneers talk kentauros Nov 2012 #111
Very interesting. drokhole Nov 2012 #143
I thought about responding to the original thread quakerboy Nov 2012 #80
That is why I but from farmer stands DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #81
I don't know that I see many misconceptions being explained away here Silent3 Nov 2012 #85
Point partially taken BronxBoy Nov 2012 #86
I still don't see how you defend the cancer remark Silent3 Nov 2012 #97
Whatever...... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #101
Read your post in the other thread KT2000 Nov 2012 #87
Do the trees add up to much of a forest, that's the real question Silent3 Nov 2012 #96
With 100,000 chemicals in commercial use KT2000 Nov 2012 #102
If you can't avoid exposure to bunches of nasty chemicals, and the effects are so dire... Silent3 Nov 2012 #104
personal choice KT2000 Nov 2012 #106
pesticides is dangerous and we have to be cautious wisechoice Nov 2012 #112
1. pesticide cause cancer wisechoice Nov 2012 #91
Point 1 depends on the particular pesticide and the quantity Silent3 Nov 2012 #94
Such an amazing post! Thank you! drokhole Nov 2012 #88
LOL..... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #98
I try to purchase ORGANIC whenever I can! I feel safer with ORGANIC foods! Thanks!! hue Nov 2012 #93
I admire what you're doing.... Red Mountain Nov 2012 #99
Thank You BronxBoy Nov 2012 #100
Pesticides - it's not just cancer womanofthehills Nov 2012 #103
kick Pharaoh Nov 2012 #107
K&R n/t AmyDeLune Nov 2012 #108
Thank you, BronxBoy spaulettea Nov 2012 #109
[AGAIN]=> Nice excuse for pricing food too high... 6502 Nov 2012 #113
No Need To Repeat Yourself BronxBoy Nov 2012 #119
[LINK]=> Your answer is here... 6502 Nov 2012 #138
I buy locally grown organic produce every week klook Nov 2012 #118
The difference in taste between locally grown food (organic or not) vs conventional nadine_mn Nov 2012 #121
I think the reason for the difference in taste...... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #124
Have you ever heard of Bruce Bradley? nadine_mn Nov 2012 #136
Buy local, know your food. revolution breeze Nov 2012 #123
K&R myrna minx Nov 2012 #125
My local food co-op has competitive prices gollygee Nov 2012 #129
Excellent article. Thank you for what you do. cpamomfromtexas Nov 2012 #131
excellent work BronxBoy trailmonkee Nov 2012 #140
Organic horticulture, natural farming, permaculture etc. tama Nov 2012 #144
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