tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post3149339814062925177..comments2024-03-28T10:05:36.756+00:00Comments on Crafty Green Poet: Organic Food doesn't need to cost moreCrafty Green Poethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-12513932775887767162010-09-21T20:27:52.333+01:002010-09-21T20:27:52.333+01:00Honestly its not in the cost but on the pleasure t...Honestly its not in the cost but on the pleasure that the products could give. i always have an <a href="http://www.organicdelivered.com.au/" rel="nofollow"><b>organic food delivered</b></a> to our house because I'm always wanting fresh fruits before going bed..Junexpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820707891684495593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-64102690174115080062010-09-12T09:38:41.129+01:002010-09-12T09:38:41.129+01:00Hi Juliet
I have posted my contribution to Organi...Hi Juliet<br /><br />I have posted my contribution to Organic Fortnight 2010 on my Real Food Lover blog.<br /><br />http://realfoodlover.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/organic-food-festival-2010-bristol/<br /><br />I was at the Organic Food Festival yesterday and am also involved in a No Tesco campaign in my local area.<br /><br />I explore the cost of an industrialised food system compared to local organic food...and a few other things beside. <br /><br />ElisabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-46898889713176014602010-09-06T13:42:53.990+01:002010-09-06T13:42:53.990+01:00One way that I wrap my mind around the cost of org...One way that I wrap my mind around the cost of organics is that it is better for me to have one organic, fair trade chocolate bar than the equal amount in cost of cheaper non organic chocolate. Same reasoning with meat and cheese.Deb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729615248033326334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-17317872562662687882010-09-04T21:47:13.093+01:002010-09-04T21:47:13.093+01:00Rabbits Guy - Anya used to do that to me sometimes...Rabbits Guy - Anya used to do that to me sometimes, so don't worry about it...<br /><br />Gabrielle - definitely - people never realise just how much they spend on the junk, I'll go and read your poem in a minute...<br /><br />Janice - yes it depends on where you are, very true<br /><br />Cathy - interesting balance there, I think organics are still seen as a luxury item by many so if you are in a wealthy area they will be easier to find<br /><br />lakeviewer - thanks for visiting, I'll visit back soon!Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-6791533762974626682010-09-04T20:51:24.244+01:002010-09-04T20:51:24.244+01:00Lucky me! I came from Willow's blog, intrigued...Lucky me! I came from Willow's blog, intrigued by your name. Organic is probably the only salvation adjective we can trust.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-50465362224460818392010-09-04T17:44:11.551+01:002010-09-04T17:44:11.551+01:00I think it is definitely worthwhile to buy organic...I think it is definitely worthwhile to buy organic whenever you can. I have heard it said that you should always buy organic carrots even if nothing else. I live in an area where there are a lot of wealthy people (not me I hasten to add)which adds to the cost of organic produce but also makes it much more freely available to buy. Swings and roundabouts really.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095469968246647873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-11061454207392629292010-09-04T16:08:02.300+01:002010-09-04T16:08:02.300+01:00In this strong meat-producing province organic is ...In this strong meat-producing province organic is not always available and is always very expensive and isn't nearly as organic as toted - while pesticides may not be used fertilizers of questionable chemicals are used. I'm so glad I have my own garden!Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-68474778558721397182010-09-04T03:56:20.493+01:002010-09-04T03:56:20.493+01:00Great post. It is expensive, especially organic an...Great post. It is expensive, especially organic and free range meat and hard to get in places - but worth the effort and if people spent less money on junk food and over indulging then it mightn't be such a problem. Thanks for the links (I've done a poem too, just for fun).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-62279464295176387292010-09-03T20:30:24.552+01:002010-09-03T20:30:24.552+01:00Sorry about the bunns - sometimes they just steal ...Sorry about the bunns - sometimes they just steal my voice!!! The rascals.RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017190779860810318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-34965990082180763482010-09-03T20:29:14.186+01:002010-09-03T20:29:14.186+01:00I enjoyed reading the "behind the scenes"...I enjoyed reading the "behind the scenes" piece about the campaign.<br /><br />As the line in "Phantom of the Opera" goes ... "These things don't JUST happen!"The Bunnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07105710105027758176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-35159334307560426832010-09-03T15:52:37.085+01:002010-09-03T15:52:37.085+01:00bunnygirl, that's true, for most things, certa...bunnygirl, that's true, for most things, certainly the staples<br /><br />Lisa - very good point, we're definitely spoilt in Edinburgh in it being a small city with a high proportion of small organic friendly shops and good supermarkets too and even here if you live out of the centre its not easy. <br /><br />Lucy - totally, and most organic campaigners nowadays do also stress the importance of local and seasonal foodCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-70898557424828140392010-09-03T15:48:42.284+01:002010-09-03T15:48:42.284+01:00And some of the things it's really better to g...And some of the things it's really better to get organic, like carrots because you don't have to peel them to be safe, are so cheap anyway that even if the organic ones are twice as much they still aren't expensive. Things like rice and seeds and lentils and flour too, which if you can get to a proper organic shop - which I don't often enough but know it's good to - you canoften get loose which offsets the cost a bit. <br /><br />I also find that when things are in season, like tomatoes and courgettes recently, the organic ones are quite reasonable, so you get more aware of seasonality like that. Anyway, when people chuck out so much, buying a bit more carefully and so wasting less is no bad thing.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-75935944262058790062010-09-03T15:47:01.285+01:002010-09-03T15:47:01.285+01:00I think it's a matter of where you can find or...I think it's a matter of where you can find organics. The cheaper food stores in the poorer neighborhoods just don't seem to carry much in the way of organic. High-end grocery stores, like Whole Foods comes to mind first, you can get anything organic in a variety of brands, but anything at Whole Foods is overpriced.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468713627933431744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-79246946556692997562010-09-03T14:54:13.197+01:002010-09-03T14:54:13.197+01:00Even when organics cost more, it's usually not...Even when organics cost more, it's usually not a prohibitive amount. Unless one is having to count every penny to get by, the slightly higher cost of some organics is worth it.Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.com