Farm

Jon Bansen believes that since he converted his farm over to being organic and sustainable, he’s becomes a much better farmer, and built a better business. In this story, there may be important lessons for both farmers and the American Public. Recipe from the episode: Egg Enchiladas

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I have been thinking about feeding my dog Organic pet foods, then I see something called "all natural foods." What is the difference if any?

Organic means grown without herbicides or pesticides. All natural means everything in it is natural… eg. a plant, animal or grain.

Pesticides are made to kill things… anyone who thinks they can kill the bugs and weeds but are perfectly safe to consume should really think about it. I know they are consumed in minute quantities, but over time I tend to wonder why we have so much more cancer and immunodeficiency ailments these days such as asthma and severe allergies.

Whichever you go with be sure it is a good quality animal diet… as far as cost goes you are better off buying a grain free (or at lease wheat and corn free) diet over an organic diet with wheat or corn in the top 5 ingredients. If you can afford an organic grain free diet…then your pup is one lucky dog!

Wheat and corn are much harder on your animal than the small amount of pesticides are…

And this is coming from someone who buys organic LOTS and truely understands the difference.

Nutrition by Natalie

What is the difference between organic food and conventional food? Is organic really more healthy for you?

The USDA lays out certain guidelines that farms have to follow in order to be able to claim the food is organic. In this video Natalie discusses what each of those guidelines are.

What is surprising to learn is some of the growing practices of conventional farming and food processing. As an example, chemical plants and waste water treatment facilities will actually sell their toxic waist to conventional farms to use for fertilizer.

What you eat is an important part of health and nutrition.

Visit Natalie’s website at

http://www.nutritionbynatalie.com

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I buy organic whenever it is available and the price is right. I’ve noticed that organic food is stronger tasting – for example, an organic apple is more "appley", mushrooms are more mushroomy, even organic oatmeal tastes more oatmealy. The flavours are just much more intense than regular produce, and are even sometimes quite different (for example, organic apples seem to have a different taste than regular apple, as well as having a stronger flavour).

Does anyone know why?

The whys I don’t know. I have to assume the chemicals in non-organic growing, or the process allowing them to grow faster & develop less fully?

I know I’ve been eating organic for years. Recently I bought some non-org fruit when i couldnt’ find the organic version & it just had no flavor, wasn’t as good at all. I decided not to buy if I can’t get organic on this (it was dark grapes, blackberries & blueberries.)

On two ocassions I’ve had a blind taste test turn up positive. I went to my folks kitchen to get an apple (1x), orange (the other). Came back to my mom & complained they didn’t taste very good, "chemically". In both cases later my mom when in the kitchen & pointed out where she’d put the organic fruit she’d bought for me —I’d pulled the regular stuff for the rest of the family. I’d been complaining (due to health issues) that I felt better with organic & knew someone else who also did much better…but this was the first blind test where I correctly identified the difference, by accident, two diff times.

How watermelon is a different story. I love it & used to buy & eat a 1/4 at a time every few days through the summer. Once I switched to organic, I just don’t like or crave it as much. It tastes different. Apparently there’s chemicals in the original I really like.

PS Often organic is transported not as far & picked later. Many organic stores try for local produce. That may be all it is.

I had to do a science fair project on if you can tell the difference in taste between organic and non organic cookies. People could taste the difference between the Oreos and Newman O’s so I was wondering if people have tasted the difference in other foods. Please don’t tell me about how you think organic food is a scam. Thanks!

organic substances contain carbon

Inorganic food encompasses everything that organic food is not.

You will find this useful:

http://www.differencebetween.net/object/difference-between-organic-and-inorganic-food/

Hammy “proves” organic tastes better. Check out the outtakes, stats, credits and more at http://TheCooksDen.com/hamster

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I’ve noticed lately that when I’m drinking tea it often has a thin organic layer resting at the top. Does anyone know of any components in tea (black tea) that would produce that? I’ve checked for possible contaminants, but everything seems pretty clean. I drew it off the top once, and it does indeed mix with other non-polar solvents, so its likely organic.

Just thought maybe some of you organic chemistry wizards might have some insight on what it could be.

Likely just an oily type compounds from the actual tea leaves themselves. Much like the layer you see on soups with meat or chicken. Difference is simply plant oil versus meat oils (a.k.a. fat).

I was shocked to watch ABC I-Team news about your organic products. The show pointed out how you have been deceiving your customers for years including me. Your products stated certified organic Californian etc while it printed with small letters in the back Made in China. We all know the Chinese products are not certified organic by FDA and there is no way you can insist they are.
LINK TO ORIGINAL STORY:

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0508/521743.html

LINK TO WHOLE FOODS ORGANIC INGREDIENTS THEY SELL: http://www.acc-tv.com/images/wjla/news/iteamwholefoodslist052108.pdf

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Well my bio teacher told me that if a compound has 2 or more carbon atoms, then it is organic. Therefore, she said that something like methane wouldn’t be organic. However, I’ve been searching around the internet for a formal definition, and I’ve come up upon people saying that all an organic compound needs is carbon bonded with hydrogen or something of that nature. Thus methane would be organic?

So i just want to clarify on what makes a compound organic. If just by looking at its formula, how can you determine whether the molecule is organic or not?

Yes methane is organic, ANE on the end meaning it’s in the family of alkane single carbon to carbon bonding it’s a natural gas.
Alkane – single carbon to carbon bonding
Alkene – double carbon to carbon bonding
Alkyne – triple carbon to carbon bonding
yes what is your teacher thinking about i don’t know but it’s a organic compound. Methane’s molecular formula is CH4 so there are 1 carbon and 4 hydrogens. If you burn methane in the presence of oxygen you will be getting carbon dioxide something interesting.

I have never seen any scientific evidence that organic foods are better. All I see is a lot of hype and a higher price tag.
Remember, I’m looking for scientific evidence, not just what people think.

organic foods dont have growth hormones in them, causing early puberty and metapause [spelling?]. other chemicals can cause brain damage, liver & kidney damage, and even some cases of learning disabilties. i grew up on organic milk because the cows arnt fed growth hormones to produce more milk and fruits & vegatables because they arnt sprayed with pesticides.