Seriously, why buy organic??? - Page 4

melsb · 03-11-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vickilynn

My husband and I used to milk cows. I remember when Monsanto introduced Bovine Growth Hormone (BGH). They later started calling BST (for its scientific name) because they found consumers were averse to the word "hormone".

We chose not to use it, but some of our neighbors did, and went about giving their cows their daily shots of hormones. Cows produced more heavily, but it caused them to burn-out sooner. So a cow that might be milking for 5 or 6 years would only last 4 before her productivity would drop. These cows also had more incidents of multiple births - very hard on the cow. Another thing (the reason I buy hormone-free milk), is the increase in mastitis. When a cow is discovered to have mastitis, she is given antibiotics, and her milk is dumped out until it clears up. But they are not always noticed - so the infected milk goes into the tank with the rest. YUK!

Most of our neighbors have stopped using hormones. They've decided it is too hard on their cows. Unfortunately, their milk goes into the same tanker truck as other farmers who are still using it.

That is the exact same thing that my mother noticed when they were milking cows.

Maman1 · 03-11-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by taylyn

here is a Good article

ABC News: Better for You? Examining Organic Food

It just tickles me that that article contrasts "organic agriculture" with "traditional agriculture". (Meaning "conventional" agriculture.) Does it strike anyone else's sense of irony that current practices in agriculture are the ones that got labeled "traditional" as opposed to organic?

(But it's a useful perspective, otherwise, thanks for posting taylyn!)

melsb · 03-11-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Maman1

It just tickles me that that article contrasts "organic agriculture" with "traditional agriculture". (Meaning "conventional" agriculture.) Does it strike anyone else's sense of irony that current practices in agriculture are the ones that got labeled "traditional" as opposed to organic?

(But it's a useful perspective, otherwise, thanks for posting taylyn!)

I have wondered that myself. I guess it goes to show how much chemicals are in our society.

autismmom · 03-11-2008, 10:21 PM

I buy organic because I love my health and my kids health. Almost ten yers ago I was having some health issues. After every test my dr performed showed nothing, she suggested trying using organic milk and other organic foods and see if that helped. I decided to try just the milk for two months. In that two months, I saw such a change in my health for the good. My dr was impressed and told me the reason she said to try organics was that her friend was convinced that our food had to do with a lot of health problems.

taylyn · 03-11-2008, 10:54 PM

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I do it because it is better for our planet Earth. And I know how lame that sounds. But it is the truth

One of the things the article I posted Mentioned that - Some people don't realize that some organic foods are driven hundreds of miles to your Grocery store, polluting the air using all that fuel along the way.

I have no clue what comes from where organically ,
But I thought that was a good point to those who eat organic for green living sake.

LOL Skimommy ,

Smoking Does Cause lung cancer - it is Proven - I wouldnt smoke because I KNOW the Numbers are Higher if You do.

Obviously Eating Organic does not prevent cancer - So That is what I Meant by , Not having enough Proof that Regular milk is going to hurt me more than organic milk.

We all Know We are going to die from something.

I Think smoking is a little more risky than Non oranic Orange juice.

I didn't mean to have that Mentality , that I Can do what I want cause I Am going to die anyway

I just Meant that lately it seems There is always a new study that shows what is Harmful for you.

melsb · 03-11-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by taylyn

One of the things the article I posted Mentioned that - Some people don't realize that some organic foods are driven hundreds of miles to your Grocery store, polluting the air using all that fuel along the way.

I have no clue what comes from where organically ,
But I thought that was a good point to those who eat organic for green living sake.

And if you open my deep freeze or my canned goods you will see that all of it comes from 10 miles of my home. Even my corn which is not organic but locally grown. Wait, my peaches come from 40 miles away.

So yes, I do know where most of my produce, and my meat, and my eggs do come from.

skimommy · 03-12-2008, 07:17 AM

I buy locally when available also. We don't always have that convenience. I'm going to freeze more of my own veggies this year!

lemonjuice · 03-12-2008, 11:09 AM

Well, I personally buy organic as much as I possible can for my family. Especially dairy products. I saw a interesting documentary on the Sundance Channel about Bovine growth hormones once. I wish I could remember the name of it. Anyway it talked about how not enough research was done before it was approved by the FDA. Canada and Europe have also banned them. I wonder how our bodies actually process this hormone as it's made with Recombinant DNA so it's not naturally occurring? I agree that not enough research has been done to convince me otherwise.
On that note do I always buy organic or locally? No, but I do the best I can. If we all did just a little bit I think it would go a long way.

taylyn · 03-12-2008, 01:01 PM

I was Looking at my Milk in My Fridge today

2 bought at CVS 2 Bought at local grocery.

All Are Marked " No Hormones Guarantee"

Also , I bought Some canned tomato Products today - And I Always Grab Whats on sale -
Well Today - it was The Organic Store brand ones.
So I Bought them.

I Guess organic isn't always More expensive.

Lorikeet · 03-12-2008, 01:56 PM

I personally think the price of organic products will drop some as more people demand these types of products. They may never be as cheap as regular foods as the products cost more to produce (animals are fed better and there are more pest loss in produce). I do find that I get better quality produce for a cheaper price at local farmers markets. Most of the stuff is organic and I get to support my local farmers. I also get to try some herloom varieties of produce and that is fun.