What is Organic?

When refering to organic food and products, Merriam-Webster defines organic as , "relating to, yielding, or involving the use of food produced with the use of feed or fertilizer of plant or animal origin without employment of chemically formulated fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides "

From Wikipedia - "Organic foods are produced according to certain production standards. For crops, it means they were grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waste, or sewage sludge, and that they were processed without ionizing radiation or food additives.[1] For animals, it means they were reared without the routine use of antibiotics and without the use of growth hormones. In most countries, organic produce must not be genetically modified."

So what does that mean? Simply put, organic food and products are all-natural. They are healthier for you and for the earth. The production of your organic shampoo, for instance, did not involve the use of any chemicals not naturally derived from the earth.

Why Buy Organic?

It's not just about trying to be healthy and it's certainly not about spending a lot of money on high-end, fancy products just because the labels say organic. It's about taking care of our environment and not destroying it for our future generations. Through the use of standard non-organic pesticides, chemicals seep into the ground and then into our water. It creates a vicious cycle. The EPA says that agriculture is responsible for 70% of pollution to the country's rivers and streams caused by chemicals, erosion and animal waste run-off.

Buying organic will help prevent this pollution thus keeping you and your family healthy and preserving land and water for future use.