Comments on: Organic Foods May Not be Domestic or Certified http://www.marilynmoll.com/2010/02/organic-foods-may-not-be-domestic-or-certified/ Homemaking Helps for Busy Moms Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:30:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Deloris Aloy http://www.marilynmoll.com/2010/02/organic-foods-may-not-be-domestic-or-certified/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 Deloris Aloy Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:44:22 +0000 http://www.marilynmoll.com/?p=407#comment-2394 Growing and consuming organic foods was the normal way of life for our forefathers. Most people are not aware that synthetically packaged foods (made with synthetic ingredients and chemicals to prolong the preservation process) only came around in the mid 1900s. Today, lots of smart consumers have returned to this healthier practice of eating fresh and organically grown foods where the production process is devoid of non-organic pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides. Growing and consuming organic foods was the normal way of life for our forefathers. Most people are not aware that synthetically packaged foods (made with synthetic ingredients and chemicals to prolong the preservation process) only came around in the mid 1900s. Today, lots of smart consumers have returned to this healthier practice of eating fresh and organically grown foods where the production process is devoid of non-organic pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides.

]]> By: Amy http://www.marilynmoll.com/2010/02/organic-foods-may-not-be-domestic-or-certified/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 Amy Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:30:30 +0000 http://www.marilynmoll.com/?p=407#comment-2154 My chickens don't eat organic either, instead they eat local grains freshly ground. I figured that was better (in some respects) than paying 3x as much for organic feed shipped from far away. And they also eat random things, like my dogs' poop piles...I guess they are scavenger birds by nature. About Whole Foods carrying organic food from China--I noticed just last week that my daughter's organic juice boxes had China noted in the fine print. What in the world, why would I buy juice made in China!?! Now I'm checking all the fine print on what we buy. My chickens don’t eat organic either, instead they eat local grains freshly ground. I figured that was better (in some respects) than paying 3x as much for organic feed shipped from far away. And they also eat random things, like my dogs’ poop piles…I guess they are scavenger birds by nature.

About Whole Foods carrying organic food from China–I noticed just last week that my daughter’s organic juice boxes had China noted in the fine print. What in the world, why would I buy juice made in China!?! Now I’m checking all the fine print on what we buy.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.marilynmoll.com/2010/02/organic-foods-may-not-be-domestic-or-certified/comment-page-1/#comment-2153 Nancy Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:05:22 +0000 http://www.marilynmoll.com/?p=407#comment-2153 Sarah, I hate to be the barer of bad news, but we don't actually KNOW what our chickens are eating. Unless they are caged or hand fed. Chickens are omnivores and will eat almost anything. We generally consider free range eggs to be the "healthier", but how could we really know. I keep chickens and love their eggs and their company. My chickens are sort of free range but within a rather small area. I stay out with them while they are out of their coop for their safety so I see them eat frogs, lizards, snakes and such as well as a myriad of insects and other creepy crawlies...Unfortunately chickens that are allowed to free range on farms find other tidbits left by other farm animals as well. Neither eggs nor chickens can be certified as totally organic...whatever that might be. I still believe we should eat locally when possible and know where our food comes from...Happy cows and happy chickens, they're good things! Sarah, I hate to be the barer of bad news, but we don’t actually KNOW what our chickens are eating. Unless they are caged or hand fed. Chickens are omnivores and will eat almost anything. We generally consider free range eggs to be the “healthier”, but how could we really know. I keep chickens and love their eggs and their company. My chickens are sort of free range but within a rather small area. I stay out with them while they are out of their coop for their safety so I see them eat frogs, lizards, snakes and such as well as a myriad of insects and other creepy crawlies…Unfortunately chickens that are allowed to free range on farms find other tidbits left by other farm animals as well. Neither eggs nor chickens can be certified as totally organic…whatever that might be. I still believe we should eat locally when possible and know where our food comes from…Happy cows and happy chickens, they’re good things!

]]> By: Sarah @ NapClan.com http://www.marilynmoll.com/2010/02/organic-foods-may-not-be-domestic-or-certified/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 Sarah @ NapClan.com Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:05:08 +0000 http://www.marilynmoll.com/?p=407#comment-2151 Thanks Marilyn. All the more reason to by from our local farmers and ranchers. I'm renewing my CSA box, found a local farmer for eggs and milk, and ordered my 100% grass fed beef from a local rancher. Let's all become "local-vores" Thanks Marilyn. All the more reason to by from our local farmers and ranchers. I’m renewing my CSA box, found a local farmer for eggs and milk, and ordered my 100% grass fed beef from a local rancher. Let’s all become “local-vores”

]]> By: Renee http://www.marilynmoll.com/2010/02/organic-foods-may-not-be-domestic-or-certified/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Renee Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:39:28 +0000 http://www.marilynmoll.com/?p=407#comment-2150 Wow, Marilyn. Thanks for sharing this! I read the labels when I'm in the regular grocery store. However, to be honest I don't look at the labels for "organic" foods as closely. I especially trust the health food stores. I guess I need to read those labels closer too! Wow, Marilyn. Thanks for sharing this! I read the labels when I’m in the regular grocery store. However, to be honest I don’t look at the labels for “organic” foods as closely. I especially trust the health food stores. I guess I need to read those labels closer too!

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