| If you have done your homework then you already | | | | when you want to be able to grow organic product. |
| know that organic foods don't contain harmful | | | | There are some approved chemicals that allow this |
| chemicals. They don't have pesticides, herbicides, or | | | | to be done without any harm. They include alfalfa |
| very other chemicals used in the fertilizer. That is all | | | | meal, blood meal, bone meal, and gypsum. Of course |
| very important information because those are the | | | | they don't have to be used if you have a compost |
| driving points behind organic food. Knowing you aren't | | | | collection that has been in place and plenty of |
| consuming residue from these chemicals is something | | | | materials that it offers that can be used as natural |
| that you should be very happy about. | | | | fertilizer. |
| The other benefit is that the soil, air, and land aren't | | | | There are certain forms of chemicals used to protect |
| being harmed from the growth of them either. With | | | | the foods as they grow. Neem is a very popular |
| conventional farming methods there are many | | | | type of chemical used for organic foods. It comes |
| chemicals used and the do end up on the final | | | | from trees that are grown in India and it is a type of |
| product as well as in our environment. However, you | | | | pesticide that works at a slow pace. It isn't toxic in |
| may be very curious to find out what chemical | | | | nature though to humans or animals. Nicotine Sulfate |
| organic product do use. You may be puzzled that I | | | | comes from tobacco and it is also a natural pesticide. |
| even mention it because some people assume that | | | | One chemical that is very common for organic foods |
| organic food are completely chemical free. That isn't | | | | is called Pyrethrum. It doesn't kill insects but it does |
| always the case though. | | | | render them unconscious and dazed. It doesn't have |
| The certification process for organic foods is very | | | | any long term effects on them and it won't harm |
| strict and those guidelines are in place by the USDA. | | | | people if they consume it. |
| A product has to be 95% organic in nature regarding | | | | Sometimes sulfur is used for organic foods as a |
| how it is grown, processed, and handled to earn such | | | | natural type of preservative. This type of food can |
| labeling. You can be sure those organic growers out | | | | rot fast due to no wax or other preservatives placed |
| there also have to keep careful records and they | | | | on it. It also helps to give fruits a nice color and to |
| have to comply with regular inspections. This is all to | | | | protect against mildew growth. It isn't harmful though |
| ensure that products that claim to be organic really | | | | to humans or animals. It can be applied as a liquid or |
| are. It is to ensure they aren't using any forms of | | | | in a paste form. This is important for people to enjoy |
| chemicals that they shouldn't. | | | | the organic foods longer and to appreciate the way |
| With that being said, there are some types of | | | | that they look. |
| chemicals that are allowed to legally be used for | | | | Before any chemicals are approved as acceptable to |
| organic products. It is also important to understand | | | | be used with organic foods they are carefully tested. |
| these laws vary by country. The USDA only has | | | | This is why it is a long time span from when one is |
| control of those which are grown in the United | | | | considered and when it is approved. There are many |
| States. If you are very interested in the chemicals | | | | such chemicals in a testing pattern right now that |
| used for organic foods in specific locations you should | | | | could be introduced later on for organic food growth |
| be able to find such data online. | | | | and processing. |
| Getting the soil to be properly fertilized is crucial step | | | | |