Reasons for Buying Organic

• Not irradiated or sprayed with herbicides or pesticides.
• Full flavor of the fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.
• Habitat for wildlife.
• Organisms in the soil are all part of our food chain.
  Protection for farm workers - many sprays used on commercial non-organic farms are toxic.
• Open pollination versus genetic manipulation.
• Diversification of crops with organic farming.
• Encourages small local farms.
• Not supplemented by the government.
• Rivers and oceans not polluted by runoff fertilization.

Source: Healthy Living Guide, Mar/Apr 1997