--now organic wheat/ Sylvia

[Guest guest]

Yeah,

 

In a way it is kind of sad, that the govt has stepped in here to take

control of something that up until now, was goverened by several

growers associations and independent organic certifications.

 

I mean i am really happy when i see that seal of approval, but dont

want to be limited to my choices because the Govt decided who was and

who wasnt deemed worthy in their eyes.

 

If you know of a local or other farm that offers the products you

want, then get to know them, ask for references (like who else buys

from them and any co-ops or restaurants). Ask where they buy their

raw materials, etc. If they want your business and they seem like

they are legitimate, they should be only to happy to provide you with

any info you'd like to see. If they dont seem cooperative, then i

would be concerned that they have something to hide, and then dont

buy from them.

 

When i am unable to get organics, i look for the next closest thing

and that is all natural ingredients. It is the same as when i am out

and if i need to eat something.

 

Sylvia

 

herbal remedies , " Ostrowski " <Odesign1@e...>

wrote:

> Sylvia....From what I understand at some point here, if not

already , a

> person will not be allowed to state something is Organic unless it

is

> Certified USDA ORGANIC . That is if they are selling of course .

Can anyone

> else confirm that I have got that right ? So maybe these farmers

are organic

> in fact but will not say so ( potential legal probs )? Anyway , I

would buy

> from YOU too !!...Mary

> -

> " Sylvia " <h10feet>

> <herbal remedies >

> Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:06 AM

> Herbal Remedies - Re: --now organic wheat

>

>

> > Hubby and i were discussing this recently.

> >

> > We have been busy plotting out our yard for the last couple of

months

> > so that we can plant and grow herbs, berries and veggies.

Whatever

> > we are not going to consume or share, we thought we would take to

> > market at the local farmers market. We had noticed that none of

them

> > wre " certified organic " but spoke with the growers/farmers and the

> > ones we spoke with didnt use chemicals or anything, they just

didnt

> > want to hassel with the FDA or whomever to get certification.

> >

> > We are starting out with all organic or natural non-GMO seeds and

> > root stocks. All of our top soil and other ammednments are

organic.

> > I know when i put my homegrown food on the table that i will feel

> > just as safe if not safer knowing exactly where the food was

grown,

> > what it was watered with, and what was used to help it grow, etc.

> >

> > Sylvia

> >

> > herbal remedies , " Ostrowski "

<Odesign1@e...>

> > wrote:

> > > I think Susi is right here . It's about knowing who you are

> > dealing with . I would buy from Susi if she were selling eggs ,

I'll

> > tell ya ..I think there will be small farms who will not be able

to

> > deal with all the USDA Regs to become Certified Organic , don't

> > you ?...Mary