| Tell a Scientist you are eating an Organic Apple and | | | | certifying bodies in Australia. |
| he'll probably say 'All Apples Are Organic'. Organic has | | | | 2. Look for a direct supplier - If possible buy directly |
| 2 basic definitions. | | | | from the farm. Observe the farming practices first |
| | | | hand by buying directly from the grower. If the seller |
| 1. According to the dictionary Organic basically means | | | | does not allow sales from the farm (for legal or |
| 'of or containing carbon'. Therefore anything that is or | | | | privacy reasons). Ask if you can book a time to visit |
| has lived could (and should) be considered Organic. By | | | | the farm and see how their farming processes work. |
| that definition. | | | | 3. If you grow your own food look for seed |
| 2. To an Organic grower and consumer, Organic | | | | producers offering Open pollinated, non-GMO, |
| means 'Not contaminated with any synthetic | | | | chemical free seeds from registered growers. This |
| pesticide, chemical fertiliser or growth stimulants. This | | | | sounds like a hard to do task but there are several |
| does cause confusion with people changing to | | | | Heirloom seed sellers, growers and producers around |
| organically grown products to eliminate chemical | | | | the world. You can safely collect seeds from these |
| pesticides and growth stimulants. | | | | varieties and sow them knowing they will grow true |
| The Dictionary definition has often been used by | | | | to type. You can not guarantee what you will get |
| companies labelling their products as organic simply | | | | from commercially grown seed producers due to |
| because they were produced from something that | | | | cross breeding practices. Seeds collected will generally |
| could be considered organic based on the dictionary | | | | revert back to either parent species. |
| definition of it. | | | | 4. Look at the Label - The logo is just a small part of |
| As a consumer, when buying organic products there | | | | the Label. The product ingredients should be carefully |
| a several things you should look for to determine if | | | | considered when making buying decisions. |
| you are buying what is considered organic by | | | | 5. Talk to your kids - Tell your kids why you buy |
| dictionary definition or whether they are chemical and | | | | organic products and what they should look for. Take |
| synthetic stimulant free. | | | | your kids shopping with you and make the selection |
| | | | process fun. Also, don't be put off by odd shapes or |
| 1. Look for the Logo - There are several certifying | | | | colours in fruits and vegetables. This is how nature |
| bodies around the world that undertake stringent | | | | intended them to be. The smooth even fruit and |
| testing procedures to ensure strict farming practices. | | | | vegetables you see in the supermarket were |
| In Australia ACO (Australian Certified Organic) is the | | | | probably bred to look that way. The shape only looks |
| Certification arm of the Biological Farmers association | | | | better. It doesn't change the taste. |
| of Australia. There are also a handful of other | | | | |