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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]stop buying organic, it's a waste of money.

buy on sale and freeze when you can.[/quote]

It’s not necessarily a waste of money.  But the widespread fraud in organic labeling for produce and packaged foods right now certainly makes it challenging.

I agree with the sentiment mostly, but it’s oversimplified.  You definitely get a higher quality product with organic/sustainably raised meats.  Buying produce from small, local farms, particularly those that engage in restorative farming practices, regardless of organic certification will result in healthier and better tasting produce that is more ecologically responsible.

And, even if you don’t buy the health consequences of pesticides/herbicide contamination for human health (I happen to think it’s not a huge issue), the industrial use of these substances is a huge ecological issue for biodiversity, water quality, air quality.

So, I understand  and share skepticism about “organic” particularly at large grocery stores with international supply chains - but buy local and sustainable when you can.[/quote]

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