Posts tagged with organic

Are organic farms less efficient?

Published on: March 10, 2010 at 7 am

This post is the second in a series of responses to typical anti-organic, anti-local talking points. My first article considered whether or not organic foods are too expensive for the average American family. Today’s subject is the the efficiency of organic farms. Conventional farms use chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and genetically-modified (GM) seed to boost yield. […]

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Are organic foods too expensive?

Published on: March 9, 2010 at 7 am

If we eat better food, as a society, we may pay more at the checkout counter. But our insurance premiums drop. Critics like Martosko always seem to miss this.

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Food with SOLE

Published on: November 12, 2009 at 8 am

What makes real food, well, real? The answer in an acronym: SOLE. Real food is characteristically sustainable, organic, local, and ethical.

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How organic spices are different from non-organic spices

Published on: November 10, 2009 at 5 am

If you’ve been near the spice racks at your local grocery store, you’ve probably seen a special section for organic varieties. How are they different from non-organic, cheaper spices?

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Let’s take a moment to define ‘organic’

Published on: October 23, 2009 at 8 am

In the United States, food producers must receive certification before they can go about adding ‘organic’ to their label. This is disadvantageous to small (independent) farms, as the process costs more than the label will bring back in revenue.

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