Organic from a local farmers grocer is better, always! I have noticed significant progress in my health, when it comes to consuming organically. I NEVER BUY FROM SUPERMARKETS, they just aren't transparent in their food practises, since I went completely organic 3 years ago, my health problems have improved by 60% I even chose to go vegetarian too, that helped minimise the inflammation in my system even more, and now I am confident in the healthy direction I have chosen, its smooth sailing from now on, I will never go back to my old eating habits again, my body is slowly healing itself, and on the mend, and I feel much better and stronger too. I wish everybody well on their personal health food journey
Funny we talked about this exact topic back in the 80’s!! while doing the night shift at a data center facility when we had spare time along with many other topics. All I can say to you is be aware and try to eat and buy organic food wear and when ever possible. Along with soaps shampoos clothes and everything in between. It has to be a mass movement to eliminate these pesticides from our society. After all companies want the profit. Money comes at any cost including your health
You make a good point that all farming was organic throughout human history up until the mid 20th century. That alone counters some of the arguments I've read that organic farming is somehow a new (green) fad that's not sustainable. Of course overcoming huge inertia with subsidies and infrastructure built around conventional farming is a huge hurdle. Well, one incentive a country without oil may think about is self sufficiency since unless that country produces its own petrochemicals from its own oil then, it has to completely rely on external resources. But this isn't a sudden switch you can do when government and the agriculture industry there is built around conventional / industrial farming. It may never be accomplished fully and I think that's OK, as long as there is sufficient choice. The issue is discussed by RFK Jr echoing Vandana Shiva's work on the Unherd interview here: https://youtu.be/AY89a_zXi9s?t=1455 (a longer form discussion on the topic is on RFK Jr's own podcast)
Regarding organic biopesticides, I wouldn't worry about those at all. Most of them are already in the plants we eat and/or have been used traditionally before chemical pesticides/fungicides. For example, potassium bicarbonate--essentially baking soda with K instead of Na--and likewise potassium carbonate, is a mold and mildew inhibitor, someting you can put in a solution for washing and spraying, and is used as an alkalizing agent in food making, from chocolate to wine, to noodles, and was originally used in baking before sodium bicarnate replaced it. All plant essential oils are natural insect repellents and insecticides, peppermint oil, limonene from citrus peels -- which not only can be used as a cleaning agent, but something we can consume--eucalyptus oil, etc. Even compounds we now identify has having significant health benefits, for our livers, detoxing, and anti-cancer from cruciferous vegetables--the glucoraphanin and myrosinase, which combined produces sulforophane, that's released when you bite into the raw veg giving it that pungent taste--are actually plant defenses against insects. Heck, chili peppers are whole biopesticide bombs!
Joe I have written a book called, Reawakening the Human Spirit. Since I live a handful of kilometers away I could drop off a copy for you. I also invite you to join me for a complimentary Masterclass beginning Auguat 2 all of which might shine light on your question. This in payment and gratitude for your regular doses of research and wisdom. www.secretan.com
The ideal solution is to know ( personally) the persons who grow your food - or if not possible, then to know the persons who do know the farmer. This takes some effort but it does not necessarily cost more. It also requires teaching our children, preferably by example, to eat what’s available in season and locally grown as much as possible. It will reduce your options for eating out and convenience food but that’s what makes it affordable to eat organic grains, fruits& vegetables and grass-fed animal products!
I always try to buy organic when what I want/need is available. I have always been told by many I was wasting my money, but would rather be somewhat safer, than not at all. Keep up the great work!! Thank you for all your research and keeping us informed!
Thank you! Me too when I can. Also a lot of local farmers who don't spray are findable. I've been told I was wasting my money too but it's quite clear that this is not the case!
I grow mostly salad ingredients in my vegie patch summer and winter; however, the past month, the sky has been covered with geoengineering/chemtrails, not contrails. It all falls down to the land and to our water catchment areas. If this is approved by govt. to block out the sun, why now during winter in southern hemisphere.
Organic from a local farmers grocer is better, always! I have noticed significant progress in my health, when it comes to consuming organically. I NEVER BUY FROM SUPERMARKETS, they just aren't transparent in their food practises, since I went completely organic 3 years ago, my health problems have improved by 60% I even chose to go vegetarian too, that helped minimise the inflammation in my system even more, and now I am confident in the healthy direction I have chosen, its smooth sailing from now on, I will never go back to my old eating habits again, my body is slowly healing itself, and on the mend, and I feel much better and stronger too. I wish everybody well on their personal health food journey
Indeed. Thanks for sharing!
Funny we talked about this exact topic back in the 80’s!! while doing the night shift at a data center facility when we had spare time along with many other topics. All I can say to you is be aware and try to eat and buy organic food wear and when ever possible. Along with soaps shampoos clothes and everything in between. It has to be a mass movement to eliminate these pesticides from our society. After all companies want the profit. Money comes at any cost including your health
So true, it has to be a holistic approach, change everything you can in your life, and make it a more healthier choice where you can.
Indeed, thanks Ron!
Arjun your the man You write some nice stuff. I wish I had your talent. Cheers Ron
You make a good point that all farming was organic throughout human history up until the mid 20th century. That alone counters some of the arguments I've read that organic farming is somehow a new (green) fad that's not sustainable. Of course overcoming huge inertia with subsidies and infrastructure built around conventional farming is a huge hurdle. Well, one incentive a country without oil may think about is self sufficiency since unless that country produces its own petrochemicals from its own oil then, it has to completely rely on external resources. But this isn't a sudden switch you can do when government and the agriculture industry there is built around conventional / industrial farming. It may never be accomplished fully and I think that's OK, as long as there is sufficient choice. The issue is discussed by RFK Jr echoing Vandana Shiva's work on the Unherd interview here: https://youtu.be/AY89a_zXi9s?t=1455 (a longer form discussion on the topic is on RFK Jr's own podcast)
Regarding organic biopesticides, I wouldn't worry about those at all. Most of them are already in the plants we eat and/or have been used traditionally before chemical pesticides/fungicides. For example, potassium bicarbonate--essentially baking soda with K instead of Na--and likewise potassium carbonate, is a mold and mildew inhibitor, someting you can put in a solution for washing and spraying, and is used as an alkalizing agent in food making, from chocolate to wine, to noodles, and was originally used in baking before sodium bicarnate replaced it. All plant essential oils are natural insect repellents and insecticides, peppermint oil, limonene from citrus peels -- which not only can be used as a cleaning agent, but something we can consume--eucalyptus oil, etc. Even compounds we now identify has having significant health benefits, for our livers, detoxing, and anti-cancer from cruciferous vegetables--the glucoraphanin and myrosinase, which combined produces sulforophane, that's released when you bite into the raw veg giving it that pungent taste--are actually plant defenses against insects. Heck, chili peppers are whole biopesticide bombs!
Thanks for sharing!
Joe I have written a book called, Reawakening the Human Spirit. Since I live a handful of kilometers away I could drop off a copy for you. I also invite you to join me for a complimentary Masterclass beginning Auguat 2 all of which might shine light on your question. This in payment and gratitude for your regular doses of research and wisdom. www.secretan.com
A group meditation at a specific time on a specific subject couldn't hurt.
The ideal solution is to know ( personally) the persons who grow your food - or if not possible, then to know the persons who do know the farmer. This takes some effort but it does not necessarily cost more. It also requires teaching our children, preferably by example, to eat what’s available in season and locally grown as much as possible. It will reduce your options for eating out and convenience food but that’s what makes it affordable to eat organic grains, fruits& vegetables and grass-fed animal products!
I always try to buy organic when what I want/need is available. I have always been told by many I was wasting my money, but would rather be somewhat safer, than not at all. Keep up the great work!! Thank you for all your research and keeping us informed!
Thank you! Me too when I can. Also a lot of local farmers who don't spray are findable. I've been told I was wasting my money too but it's quite clear that this is not the case!
I grow mostly salad ingredients in my vegie patch summer and winter; however, the past month, the sky has been covered with geoengineering/chemtrails, not contrails. It all falls down to the land and to our water catchment areas. If this is approved by govt. to block out the sun, why now during winter in southern hemisphere.