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Organic Gardening FAQWhat exactly is organic gardening? How does one garden organically? And why bother?These are all questions that many gardeners have asked themselves. Some say that organic gardening is an imperative. They claim that the excessive use of chemicals is killing us and our environment. Others say that chemicals are part of our future and that without them we could not sustain enough agriculture to feed ourselves. What is the answer? The answer is really that there is no answer. the choice to use chemicals or to eat genetically modified foods is a personal one. I don’t generally use chemicals because I find I don’t need to. True my fruits and vegetables are not as “perfect” as the ones in the grocery store, but then I don’t think that “perfect” is something that I need to worry about. I am more interested in knowing that the food I eat is healthy for me. I wonder if we really know all of the side effects of giving our cattle hormones or treating our vegetables so that they will transport for miles before sitting on grocery store shelves. I look for a balance I can live with between growing foods myself and buying what I cannot grow. I buy organic produce and eggs when I can, but they are often more expensive than conventional products and I can’t always afford them. The articles that follow try to explain the various viewpoints on organic gardening, the methods used to garden organically, and some of the reasons behind the movement. Happy Gardening! |