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Old 05-09-08, 11:41 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Organic farming environmental disaster!

I can tell the difference between organic beef and hormone and antibiotic filled beef. The latter makes me physically ill and has on several occasions caused an allergic reaction. (swollen tongue, swollen throat, vomiting, excess salivating, nausea, bodily pain)

Since those occurances, I have eaten very little beef. But the saving grace is if I can find organic beef. THAT I can eat without any ill effects.

In light of that, I've started buying organic poultry as well.

As for the organic veggies and fruit... holy crap. I bought a crapload of the stuff at a market recently. Best veggies and fruit EVER. I will be returning to stock up again this weekend.

I also only use organic, unprocessed sugar - have for some time. When I bought some at the store once, the checkout lady asked me about it (because it's WTF more expensive than regular sugar) She asked if it was really better. I told her yes, it tasted better, you needed less of it, AND... that sugar was NOT white. She looked at me like I was insane. "No really," I said, "Sugar isn't naturally white."
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