Market Farming

["Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>]

Rose wrote:  > One more thing...organic produce still doesn't "look"
as good as the other stuff!  Despite the fact that we shouldn't have
gotten used to blemish-free
> produce, we did.  And we are constantly comparing.  Much of the
produce looks dull and is most often smaller.  I've seen it with just
about everything except for lettuces and greens.  So, the masses, who
vote with their dollars, are not going to mainstream
> organically grown produce.

As I said organics, in my opinion are not for the masses.

I really think this thread of organics needs to close soon before we
allienate our fellow subscribers who may not hold our beliefs.  We've
all got our point across.  But....before I swear off any more postings
on this thread...

Where do you buy your organic produce????   I've never seen organic
produce that looked worse than conventional.  I've bought from regular
grocery stores who also sell organics side-by-side with conventional
(couldn't tell the difference, except the tag), from road side
sellers-the colors pulled me in off the road, and from my very own
garden.   The sizes may sometimes run smaller, but color, appearance
have all been comparable.

Okay, I'll shut up & think of something else to discuss.  You will
hear/read no more from me on this  ; ).


Liz
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville NC