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Organic Food

Are We Being Conned Into Buying Organic Food???

Well, according to Egon Ronay that’s exactly the case ...
Waking up this morning to the BBC 24 Hour News Programme (which I’m convinced is determined to brainwash us by repeating the same news again and again and again ... and again) I heard Egon Ronay being interviewed about organic food who is calling for the government to provide us with clearer information about organic food ...

organic fruit and vegetables

Are We Confused???
Do you know what’s meant buy ‘organic food’?
Do you know why supermarkets charge higher prices for organic fruit or veg?

And Do You Agree???
Eating organic fruit and veg is better for me ...
Organic food has been grown without the use of chemicals ...
The ‘organic food’ I buy in my supermarket has been produced in the UK ...


I think many of us might believe all of the above ... whereas in fact the truth is anything but ... so maybe we are confused and that we should be standing behind Mr Ronay as he pins down Mr Milliband and challenges him to "spell out in terms that the public can clearly understand what is organic food."

I think Mr Milliabnd should be pinned down and challenged ... but if you saw Mr Ronay on the news report you might agree with me in that I think we’d be better getting someone else to hold Mr Milliand down whilst Mr Ronay does the questioning ... I suggest Ricky Tomlinson ...

In the meantime, I’ll stick to growing my own veg at the allotment ... at least I know what I’ve used to keep off the pests and help my veg grow ... it’s not costing me and arm or a leg ... and I know it's healthier for me 'cause I’ve kept fit digging the soil, planting and finally harvesting ... better than a work out at the gym I’m sure ...

Posted by Greenhouse Girl at 08:02 AM on

COMMENTS

Greenhouse girl I can not agree with you more! There will be hard times ahead and folks like you who have an allotment and can grow your own food consider yourself lucky! Oil is getting more expensive, organic food as you mentioned in this article will continue to skyrocket. I like your approach of getting your hands dirty and growing your own food. Many people will be producing a lot of their own food. However those that are using raised bed intensive methods will find that intensive use of land requires large quantities of water, manure, compost and fertilizer. I hope more folks will model after you and find the simply joy of growing your own food in your allotment to be full of joy
Thanks for letting me share
Julian

Posted by: Julian at February 7, 2007 01:55 AM

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