Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Thankfully, there is an increasing awareness amongst hippies and non-hippies alike of some of the benefits of going au naturel. If you’re sitting somewhere on the fence, here are just a few of the reasons why you might want to consider committing to organic:
- Organic is good for the environment: Organic farmers work with nature instead of against it. Wildlife is encouraged by including forage crops (plants consumed by animals) in rotation and by preserving wetlands and other fragile ecosystems (Organic Trade Association, 2011). Plus, did you know that more energy is now used to produce synthetic fertilizers than to till, cultivate and harvest all of the crops in the U.S. (Island Superfoods, 2012)?
- Organic is good for you: According to the Organic Trade Association (2011), many of the pesticides that are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency were approved before they were linked through extensive research to cancer and other serious illnesses. 8.5 million tons of pesticides are dumped on cotton fields every year in America alone (AchooAllergy.com). If you want to prevent any more of these harmful chemicals from getting into the air, soil, water, and your body, stick to organic produce and durable goods.
- Organic is good for the ‘little guy’: The USDA reported that half of U.S. farm production in 1997 came from only 2% of farms (Organic Trade Association, 2011). Many small farms rely on organic agriculture as it provides an alternative market where producers can charge a fair price for their hard work.
I could probably write a book on all of the reasons why organic is best but the bottom line is that it truly is the way that nature intended. Now, thanks to the fabulous designers featured at StylishOrganicFamilyLiving.com, you can look like a million bucks and enjoy all the benefits of starting a life organic!
References:
AchooAllergy. (2012). Organic farming: Better for you and the environment. Retrieved from http://www.achooallergy.com/article-organic-farming.asp
Goldberg, T. (September, 2006). Shop smart. Better Nutrition, 68(9).
Island Superfoods. (2012). Why organic? Retrieved from http://islandsuperfoods.com/why-organic
Organic Trade Association. (2011). 10 good reasons to go organic. Retrieved from http://www.ota.com/organic_and_you/10reasons.html
Rieple, A. & Singh, R. (2010). A value chain analysis of the organic cotton industry: The case of UK retailers and Indian suppliers. Ecological Economics, 69, 2292–2302.
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