Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["Tradingpost" <tradingpost@lobo.net>]

You're right, it does happen. Let me stress the beef is with certification, 
not with organic growing. I agree there are those who follow the rules, but 
how do we know which ones they are? Large or small there is just no guarantee 
of no chemicals used; the temptation is always there to take the easy way & 
spray for bugs or weeds to avoid losing part of a crop you've invested in. 
I'm one of those who really believe in organics & I use only natural inputs, 
no chemicals at any time. It means better taste & stronger plants. Customers 
don't have to believe me; I understand only too well. And I still get premium 
prices for higher quality produce without certification.

paul tradingpost@lobo.net

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On 6/26/2011 at 10:38 PM Aliza Vanderlip wrote:

>Sometimes - The big Vaner Eyke dairy in California was decertified.  It
>was a 3500 cow operation and while Aurora was only given a slap on the
>wrists they did greatly diminish the amount of cows they were running on
>their desert dairy .....
>
>I totally agree about big ag in general and big organic as well but to
>paint such a broad brush really is a disservice to the growers that follow
>the rules and really believe in organic growing.....
>
>This is just a case of vote with your dollars.  If given a choice between
>local/ small companies or cascadian/Horizon type companies choose the
>former even if it costs a bit more......I wont buy dole organic bananas
>myself or heinz organic ketchup KWIM?
>
>Blessings,
>