Comments on: To buy organic or not to buy organic? http://thisiskristin.com/2007/07/20/to-buy-organic-or-not-to-buy-organic/ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:38:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Rebeca http://thisiskristin.com/2007/07/20/to-buy-organic-or-not-to-buy-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Rebeca Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:12:00 +0000 http://thisiskristin.com/?p=173#comment-629 Lots of good input from above commentors. I buy as much organic as possible. During the school year we are part of a buying club and get a box of OG fruits and veggies every two weeks, but this year I'm going to try to get into a CSA so that more of it is local. I'm trying to find a local farmer that I can buy milk and meat from. I wrote a post some time ago about these things- you can read it here if you like:http://carriedonthewind.blogspot.com/2006/07/collosal-rant.html<br/>Good for you, searching this stuff out! <br/>Rebeca Lots of good input from above commentors. I buy as much organic as possible. During the school year we are part of a buying club and get a box of OG fruits and veggies every two weeks, but this year I’m going to try to get into a CSA so that more of it is local. I’m trying to find a local farmer that I can buy milk and meat from. I wrote a post some time ago about these things- you can read it here if you like:http://carriedonthewind.blogspot.com/2006/07/collosal-rant.html
Good for you, searching this stuff out!
Rebeca

]]> By: urban mama http://thisiskristin.com/2007/07/20/to-buy-organic-or-not-to-buy-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-624 urban mama Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:41:00 +0000 http://thisiskristin.com/?p=173#comment-624 I try to buy mostly organic fruits and vegis, milk and meat. Trader Joes makes it so easy. I just signed us up for a CSA where we get a box of local fruits and vegetables once a week. I am excited about it. I also just heard that if you think it is important to buy organic milk that cheese and butter are even more important because of the concentration of the part of the milk. We also buy organic formula. It can be expensive but it is our health and I think it is important. I try to buy mostly organic fruits and vegis, milk and meat. Trader Joes makes it so easy. I just signed us up for a CSA where we get a box of local fruits and vegetables once a week. I am excited about it. I also just heard that if you think it is important to buy organic milk that cheese and butter are even more important because of the concentration of the part of the milk. We also buy organic formula. It can be expensive but it is our health and I think it is important.

]]> By: kddub http://thisiskristin.com/2007/07/20/to-buy-organic-or-not-to-buy-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-620 kddub Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:31:00 +0000 http://thisiskristin.com/?p=173#comment-620 Kat... no kidding! And honestly this is just an attempt, and I just figure the more I learn the more it will be stuck in my head, and may help me to make better choices. Right now I don't buy everything organic, and my kids don't eat perfectly everyday, but at least they do some of the time.....I'm glad you are on the "journey" too! Kat… no kidding! And honestly this is just an attempt, and I just figure the more I learn the more it will be stuck in my head, and may help me to make better choices. Right now I don’t buy everything organic, and my kids don’t eat perfectly everyday, but at least they do some of the time…..I’m glad you are on the “journey” too!

]]> By: Kat http://thisiskristin.com/2007/07/20/to-buy-organic-or-not-to-buy-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Kat Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:23:00 +0000 http://thisiskristin.com/?p=173#comment-619 I'm just starting to delve into buying organic stuff. Honestly, sometimes it feels a bit overwhelming trying to find the perfect "busy mom with lotsa kids" trifecta of Healthy, Affordable and Fast when it comes to feeding my family.<br/><br/>I'm glad you're on this journey too. <br/><br/>I can cheat off you.<br/><br/>;-)<br/><br/>Seriously, though, thanks for sharing these resources. It not only reminds me that I want to learn more, but it gives me resources to check out. I’m just starting to delve into buying organic stuff. Honestly, sometimes it feels a bit overwhelming trying to find the perfect “busy mom with lotsa kids” trifecta of Healthy, Affordable and Fast when it comes to feeding my family.

I’m glad you’re on this journey too.

I can cheat off you.

;-)

Seriously, though, thanks for sharing these resources. It not only reminds me that I want to learn more, but it gives me resources to check out.

]]> By: kddub http://thisiskristin.com/2007/07/20/to-buy-organic-or-not-to-buy-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-618 kddub Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:12:00 +0000 http://thisiskristin.com/?p=173#comment-618 Larissa, I agree that the aknowledgement of eating organic, being healthier is like a fad just that people are realizing that it's healthier. <br/><br/>cjj~ I am so glad that you found my blog too! I would love to talk via e mail, that would be great. my e mail is kweidemann@mac.com <br/><br/>I love buying locally grown produce. It's nice to know that we are helping out the local farmers too. I hadn't thought about buying local meat, I'll look into that. Thanks for the info! Larissa, I agree that the aknowledgement of eating organic, being healthier is like a fad just that people are realizing that it’s healthier.

cjj~ I am so glad that you found my blog too! I would love to talk via e mail, that would be great. my e mail is kweidemann@mac.com

I love buying locally grown produce. It’s nice to know that we are helping out the local farmers too. I hadn’t thought about buying local meat, I’ll look into that. Thanks for the info!

]]> By: C.J.J. http://thisiskristin.com/2007/07/20/to-buy-organic-or-not-to-buy-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-616 C.J.J. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:42:00 +0000 http://thisiskristin.com/?p=173#comment-616 I found your site through Shaun Groves and I'm thrilled to find another mom who is working through the issues of caring for the environment, healthy eating, etc. I am a mom passionate about all of these things but having a hard time finding like-minded Christians. Thanks so much for your blog!<br/>We are doing our best to do most all produce & meat organic, but don't always have the money. When things are lean I at least try to buy what they call the "dirty dozen" - the top 12 foods that you need to buy organic. you can find the list on the Enivronmental Working Group website. <br/>In the research I'm doing, I'm finding more and more that buying local may even be more important than buying organic (obviously if it's local AND organic it's the best) Buying local makes a huge difference in environmental concerns, allows you to get your food much closer to when it's actually ripe, supports local farmers, and is also financially wiser as you are buying things that are seasonal. The summer's a great time to visit your farmer's markets!<br/>Also we are newly committed to buying only grass-fed beef - and getting that through local farmers is your best bet. I'm sure that you have some good resources in Tennessee - check out localharvest.com<br/>If you'd be open, I'd love to connect with you via email about all these issues - it be great to have another mom to share info/concerns/ideas with. I'm a Christian mom of 2 boys in Illinois. Can I give you my email address? I found your site through Shaun Groves and I’m thrilled to find another mom who is working through the issues of caring for the environment, healthy eating, etc. I am a mom passionate about all of these things but having a hard time finding like-minded Christians. Thanks so much for your blog!
We are doing our best to do most all produce & meat organic, but don’t always have the money. When things are lean I at least try to buy what they call the “dirty dozen” – the top 12 foods that you need to buy organic. you can find the list on the Enivronmental Working Group website.
In the research I’m doing, I’m finding more and more that buying local may even be more important than buying organic (obviously if it’s local AND organic it’s the best) Buying local makes a huge difference in environmental concerns, allows you to get your food much closer to when it’s actually ripe, supports local farmers, and is also financially wiser as you are buying things that are seasonal. The summer’s a great time to visit your farmer’s markets!
Also we are newly committed to buying only grass-fed beef – and getting that through local farmers is your best bet. I’m sure that you have some good resources in Tennessee – check out localharvest.com
If you’d be open, I’d love to connect with you via email about all these issues – it be great to have another mom to share info/concerns/ideas with. I’m a Christian mom of 2 boys in Illinois. Can I give you my email address?

]]> By: Larissa http://thisiskristin.com/2007/07/20/to-buy-organic-or-not-to-buy-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Larissa Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:07:00 +0000 http://thisiskristin.com/?p=173#comment-615 i love buying organic when we can. we buy almost all of our fruits and vegetables organic. we buy hormone-free milk (although usually not organic). the biggest other thing which i know we should is meat, but we usually just buy that at costco because of price, mainly.<br/>i don't think it's a fad, but people realizing the effects of what they put into their body, and the big health push that's going around... i don't know, maybe that makes it a fad?? i think it will stick, though. i love buying organic when we can. we buy almost all of our fruits and vegetables organic. we buy hormone-free milk (although usually not organic). the biggest other thing which i know we should is meat, but we usually just buy that at costco because of price, mainly.
i don’t think it’s a fad, but people realizing the effects of what they put into their body, and the big health push that’s going around… i don’t know, maybe that makes it a fad?? i think it will stick, though.

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