Lets take it back to basics here and get a little bit wiki..
As in wikipedia.
Let’s see what wikipedia has to say about Organics… and SYNTHETIC Chemicals *YUCK!*
“Organic foods are made in a way that limits or excludes the use of synthetic materials during production. For the vast majority of human history, agriculture can be described as organic; only during the 20th century was a large supply of new synthetic chemicals introduced to the food supply. This more recent style of production is referred to as “conventional.” Under organic production, the use of conventional non-organic pesticides, insecticides and herbicides is greatly restricted and saved as a last resort. ”
Another interesting fact “since the early 1990s organic food production has had growth rates of around 20% a year, far ahead of the rest of the food industry, in both developed and developing nations. As of April 2008, organic food accounts for 1–2% of food sales worldwide.”
So does that mean that 98% of food people are eating is grown “conventionally” then? I am not sure that I believe that number. I am not that familiar with what’s going on in other countries for their food production, IMHO, it seems like the United States is more run by corporations than other countries but that’s only an assumption. I have no basis for this assertion and I could be wrong, we have become a global economy and maybe the same people are running the food production all over the world.. I read an article a few months back about Monsanto growing cotton in India, so obviously they are all over the world.
What have you done to support organics? You can join a CSA, that’s a Community Supported Agriculture like the one HERE- where they deliver fresh eggs, milk, fruits and veggies from a farm right to your house!! In times like this, it is essential that you do something like this. Or start going to farmers markets, buying local. I love shopping at Vitamin Cottage/ Natural Grocers because they much of their produce locally and I’m not organized enough to join a CSA right now.
That’s all I have for tonight, I’m beginning to get kind of angry at the sleep walking going on and I just am so grateful that I have a community that supports evolution. If i didn’t have them I would feel very alone, I suggest joining a conscious community if you can find one near you- they are always there for me when I need an extra bit of motivation and support. Sometimes going out amongst the sleep-walkers feels discouraging, then I’m extra grateful when I go back and my people are there for me and we can connect on the importance of love for self, self-care, sharing, faith, integrity and accountability. Do you need some resources for this? Let me know.
Much love to you this evening.
Shannon
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