I used to do exclusively organic but the quality has deteriorated following increased demand and natural disasters/weather related issues.

My strategy:
- I buy what I can from my trusted farmer's market vendor, in season.
- I grow what I can.
- When possible, I buy meat in bulk (like quarter side) from a cattle farm/butcher that I trust. When this is not possible, usually WF.
- The remaining produce I buy at Asian grocery stores. Their clientele is very exacting, which results from being accustomed to high quality produce before immigrating to the US. Let's face it, most other countries have better and fresher produce than we do here. I don't believe it is organic but the flavor and freshness are usually superior than what I get at WF. If you want organic for the flavor, consider this option.

Anonymous wrote:Waste of time and money.

Yeah. Until you read the latest autism/pesticides study.

I notice at Whole Foods they seem to be moving more toward "local" and don't have as much organic. (Both types also have little orange-ish signs, so can easily be confused.) This upsets me, because- though I'm happy to support local - the two are not equivalent.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Waste of time and money.

Maybe it is.

But I grew up in an Italian household where everything was fresh.

And the foods I remember as a kid are nothing compared to the shit we eat today.

I'll take my chances and pay extra for organic. You can't put a price on health.

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I try and do Organic and Non-GMO when possible. Having a devil of a time finding corn. Damn Monsanto and the Roundup ready crap.... it's everywhere

I do eat organic food as much as possible (maybe 80% of what we eat?).

I have a chemistry background and the stuff that's in conventional pesticides and herbicides is bad news. Not to mention antibiotics in meat and poultry -- did you know they feed livestock low (sub-theraputic) levels of antibiotics to make them quickly gain weight and go through puberty earlier? And did you know that low levels of antibiotics are present in conventional meat? And do you realize Americans are getting hugely obese and going through precocious puberty often now? Not a coincidence.

Anonymous wrote:Waste of time and money.

Why do you say that?

Anonymous wrote:Waste of time and money.

Maybe it is.

But I grew up in an Italian household where everything was fresh.

And the foods I remember as a kid are nothing compared to the shit we eat today.

I'll take my chances and pay extra for organic. You can't put a price on health.

Waste of time and money.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you eat organic? Or do you feel it's a waste of time and money?

Why do you choose organic?

I am a recent convert to organic.

We joined a coop. I love it b/c it's all organic. We also grow our own tomatoes, basil, and cucumber. But that's all for now. It's a start.

That sounds great.

Anonymous wrote:Do you eat organic? Or do you feel it's a waste of time and money?

Why do you choose organic?

I am a recent convert to organic.

We joined a coop. I love it b/c it's all organic. We also grow our own tomatoes, basil, and cucumber. But that's all for now. It's a start.

Anonymous wrote:It's like religion to me -- I don't personally believe in it, but it's fine with me if it makes you feel better, so long as you don't try to convert me.

OP here, I didn't even tell anyone I am eating organically. My BIL is hardcore organic and I thought he was weird. Nothing non organic enters his kitchen.

I started due to health concerns of my own.

Anonymous wrote:for a while I tried. Especially with the things that my children in abundance ( milk cheese certain fruits and vegetables). But now it's just too expensive and prohibitive for our budget. I'm just trying to wash a little bit more.. I've heard that that is essentially the same thing.
I don't know if the nutritional value is different. I have heard arguments on both sides.

You can't wash antibiotics and hormones out of meat.

for a while I tried. Especially with the things that my children in abundance ( milk cheese certain fruits and vegetables). But now it's just too expensive and prohibitive for our budget. I'm just trying to wash a little bit more.. I've heard that that is essentially the same thing.
I don't know if the nutritional value is different. I have heard arguments on both sides.

It's like religion to me -- I don't personally believe in it, but it's fine with me if it makes you feel better, so long as you don't try to convert me.

Do you eat organic? Or do you feel it's a waste of time and money?

Why do you choose organic?

I am a recent convert to organic.