Organically grown food

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 25, 2006 12:44 pm

sy wrote:
buffettbride wrote: Reason number #101 why BB needs to move to PA. Greater horticultural opportunites.
and I make some mean brownies, too!!!

Send those in the Xmas care package next year...

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » January 25, 2006 12:44 pm

Y-NO-9-O wrote:A friend has 2 children who were borderline ADD. Before chemicalizing them, someone told her to speak to an allergist. The allergist explained that the children's behavior could be from the additives and such. She now feeds them only organic food and they have had no problems since. Coincidence? I don't think so.

A good daily beating would have the same effect without the extra cost of organic foods.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 25, 2006 12:45 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
Y-NO-9-O wrote:A friend has 2 children who were borderline ADD. Before chemicalizing them, someone told her to speak to an allergist. The allergist explained that the children's behavior could be from the additives and such. She now feeds them only organic food and they have had no problems since. Coincidence? I don't think so.
A good daily beating would have the same effect without the extra cost of organic foods.

Bad Frankie! Baaaad!

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » January 25, 2006 12:46 pm

Y-NO-9-O wrote:A friend has 2 children who were borderline ADD. Before chemicalizing them, someone told her to speak to an allergist. The allergist explained that the children's behavior could be from the additives and such. She now feeds them only organic food and they have had no problems since. Coincidence? I don't think so.

this not only happens with children but people suffering from other ailments, migraines for example. The aspartame(sp) in so many different diet products should be a lethal weapon.

3/4 Time · Post by **3/4 Time** » January 25, 2006 12:47 pm

ph4ever wrote:
sy wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:
sy wrote:It's actually much cheaper to either grow your own
That's fine, as long as your neighbors don't rat you out.
Well, duh, that's why you build an enclosed closet in your basement and learn the fine art of hydroponics and lighting.

...not that I would know anything about that, of course....

got to have a good ventalation going too

.......not that I know anything about that either

95% of it is the type/quality of the seed......

mings · Post by **mings** » January 25, 2006 12:50 pm

If it tastes good, eat it. Some stuff is just a waste, but soem probably is good for you. The rest is crap and stop letting her buy the crap.

mings · Post by **mings** » January 25, 2006 12:50 pm

[ducking]

sy · Post by sy » January 25, 2006 12:54 pm

3/4 Time wrote: 95% of it is the type/quality of the seed......

Mostly true. I've had cr*p seeds that were years old that I managed to make pretty good. It's all in the loving care

(Actually, I think hydroponics just makes for a cleaner plant)

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » January 25, 2006 12:56 pm

sy · Post by sy » January 25, 2006 12:56 pm

buffettbride wrote: Send those in the Xmas care package next year...

I'd rather make you come visit me

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » January 25, 2006 12:56 pm

3/4 Time wrote:
ph4ever wrote:
sy wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:
sy wrote:It's actually much cheaper to either grow your own
That's fine, as long as your neighbors don't rat you out.
Well, duh, that's why you build an enclosed closet in your basement and learn the fine art of hydroponics and lighting.

...not that I would know anything about that, of course....

got to have a good ventalation going too

.......not that I know anything about that either
95% of it is the type/quality of the seed......

kevorkian, white widow

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 25, 2006 12:57 pm

sy wrote:
buffettbride wrote: Send those in the Xmas care package next year...
I'd rather make you come visit me

Twist my arm...

(Interestingly, we are planning on spending the holiday's somewhere other than home....)

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » January 25, 2006 12:57 pm

rednekkPH wrote:

who is talking drugs?? We're talking organically grown things doofus

sy · Post by sy » January 25, 2006 12:58 pm

ph4ever wrote:
kevorkian, white widow

Sweet tooth, Northern Lights

3/4 Time · Post by **3/4 Time** » January 25, 2006 1:01 pm

sy wrote:
ph4ever wrote:
kevorkian, white widow
Sweet tooth, Northern Lights

Williams Wonder, Victor Barne

krusin1 · Post by **krusin1** » January 25, 2006 1:21 pm

Former agriculture teacher here...

If you like organic, and think it's better, fine, buy it. However, with the exception of the small % of folks who are very sensitive, the chemicals, pesticides, etc. are going to be a non-factor in your life. There's just not enough of them there to cause a problem.

As for kids maturing earlier, it's not the growth hormones/chemical/whatever. It's simply the fact that today's generation is better fed than any previous. Yes, they eat junk food, but they also get plenty of it, vitamin enriched breads, daily vitamins, etc. etc. etc. Going back over a hundred years, the average person (man OR woman) has been getting taller for the exact same reasons.

As for taste, it's true that the stuff you buy at farmer's markets is probably going to taste better. Again, it's not the chemicals. It's actually the variety of tomato/corn/whatever.

The tomatos you buy in stores are of a variety that was bred to have a tougher skin (bruises less) and a longer shelf life. Helps stores have produce that looks nice with minimal waste. Problem is that they did NOT select for taste, thus store tomatos just don't taste as good.

The farmer's market guys, though, can buy and grow varieties that ARE bred for taste because they don't have the shipping/storage worries that grocery stores do.

Also, quick note on organic or range-grown chickens/turkeys. These also are probably going to taste different/better than what you'll buy in stores. The reason is the diet. Chickens/turkeys raised in cage operations receive a very homogenized diet. Same stuff every day. "Range" birds, though get to eat bugs, other plants, etc., and that variety in diet causes their meat to have more flavor. If you happen into some range birds that got into a lot of wild onions, they may have a LOT of flavor.

So... there you are.

mings · Post by **mings** » January 25, 2006 1:23 pm

too many words - can someone give me the cliff's notes version.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » January 25, 2006 1:24 pm

Ah ha, jsut as I thought capitalistic plot to take advantage of lemming yuppies who will bnuy anything they are told to

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » January 25, 2006 1:24 pm

mings wrote:too many words - can someone give me the cliff's notes version.

Food is good.

mings · Post by **mings** » January 25, 2006 1:25 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
mings wrote:too many words - can someone give me the cliff's notes version.
Food is good.

oh - okay. Is it lunch time yet?

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