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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Milk, eggs, cheese, meat, grapes, berries, apples, pears, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and squash are absolutes (meaning we don't eat non-organic). Anything else I just get what's available. [/quote]

What exactly is the difference between organic and non organic potatoes or cheese? I am honestly asking, not trying to be an ass.[/quote]

Potatoes are actually a crop with high pesticide residues detectable at the point of purchase, despite being a root.  Pesticides are taken up by the plant in a variety of ways and those that are absorbed into the flesh of the plant can't be washed off.  That's also true of apples, peaches, and many other fruits.

Many pesticide and herbicide residues are stored in fat, and dairy foods are often high in fat.  Pesticide concentrations could also be higher due to the volume of treated food the animals consume, in contrast to a smaller animal with a shorter life span.  The organic label also prohibits the use of growth hormones or GMO feed, so if you don't want those things in your food chain buying organic is the only way to know that you have avoided them.  There's no labeling requirement on conventional food.[/quote]

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