| The one thing I always get asked about Organic | | | | fertilizers instead organic farmers use compost and |
| Gardening is, what's the difference between Organic | | | | other trace minerals in there soils. |
| Gardening and Regular Gardening? | | | | These trace minerals are then transferred into the |
| Organic Gardening is growing Fruits, Vegetables and | | | | fruits and vegetables making them healthier for your |
| Flowers without the use of chemical fertilizers and | | | | body. |
| pesticides. | | | | It has been reported that non-organic produce can |
| So what are the benefits? | | | | contain enough poison chemicals to be dangerous for |
| 1. No pesticide, herbicide, fungicide residues on food. | | | | small children. |
| As I said earlier organic gardening does not use | | | | 4. No genetically engineered organisms or varieties. |
| chemical fertilizers or pesticides. This leads to foods | | | | Organic gardening is 100% natural no organisms or |
| that are much healthier. | | | | varieties are added to the soil. |
| Although we are told that when used according to | | | | 5. Intense, realistic flavors. |
| the manufactures suggested directions chemical | | | | Organic fruits and Vegetables simply taste better. |
| fertilizers and pesticides are safe. It has been proven | | | | They are juicer, colorful and again healthier. Usually |
| that these chemicals can cause cancer and other | | | | traditionally grown fruits and vegetables are dry and |
| diseases. | | | | flavorless because they lack the trace minerals that |
| 2. Less chlorine chemistry into our environment. | | | | are added to the soils in organic gardens. Many times |
| When chemical fertilizers and pesticides are used it is | | | | dyes and food colorings areadded to make these |
| also a hazard to our environment. These chemicals | | | | vegetables look better. |
| run off and get into our drinking water. | | | | 6. Higher vitamin content |
| This is also transferred into the animals that we eat | | | | 7. Higher mineral content and greater mineral variety. |
| and so it is always much better to buy organic meats | | | | Because the soil in an organic garden has a greater |
| also. | | | | variety of living organisms and trace minerals the |
| 3. No synthetic fertilizer residuals built into plants | | | | foods are naturally higher in vitamins and minerals. |
| Organic Fruits and Vegetables do not have synthetic | | | | |