Organic Foods

Watering techniques

Automated (3 hours once)

Methods to prevent insect invasion

Nets with very small holes

Grown on sponges and not soil cause sometimes soil maybe used to grow non organic plants before

What kind of animals

Pigs

organic pork

Chickens

organic chicken

Cows

beef

How they are treated

What they eat

grains

corns

cookies

olive oil

Granola bars

health concious mind

believes in giving their body the best

Legal definition

Must be grown and manufactured based on standards set by the country they are sold in.

Organic farms

Organic farms do not release synthetic pesticides into the environment (some may harm local wildlife).

Organic farms are better than conventional farms at sustaining diverse ecosystems (populations of plants, insects and animals).

When calculated either per unit area or per unit of yield, organic farms use less energy and produce less waste (packaging materials for chemicals).

Health effects of pesticide exposure

Organophosphate pesticides

Causes acute health problems

Abdominal pain

Dizziness

Headaches

Nausea

Vomiting

Skin and eye problems

grains

Fruits

Bananas

Apples

Vegetables

butterheads

ladies finger

banana

tomatoes

Fresh

Purchased directly from growers, farmers' markets, on-farm stands and supermarkets through speciality food stores and community-supported agriculture (CSA) projects

examples

vegetables and fruits

In Australia, organic eggs must be from free-range hens, rather than from battery chickens.

Processed

grains

olive oil

higher than normal food products

healthier

safer to eat

need extra care during growing process

more positive nutrients

fat free/relatively low fat

less sugar

no saturated or trans fats

less carbohydrate