Comments on: Budget Stretching Advice for Organic Foods http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/17/budget-stretching-advice-for-organic-foods/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Eat Organic! http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/17/budget-stretching-advice-for-organic-foods/#comment-2571 Eat Organic! Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:04:57 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/17/budget-stretching-advice-for-organic-foods/#comment-2571 Thanks for the list of which fruits/veggies are higher/lower in pesticides. I thought I'd read before brocolli often had high pesticides. I'll have to check that up. I've made the switch to organic butter and have been recomending it to others! Thanks for the list of which fruits/veggies are higher/lower in pesticides. I thought I’d read before brocolli often had high pesticides. I’ll have to check that up.

I’ve made the switch to organic butter and have been recomending it to others!

]]> By: Andrea http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/17/budget-stretching-advice-for-organic-foods/#comment-2570 Andrea Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:17:44 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/17/budget-stretching-advice-for-organic-foods/#comment-2570 As a general rule of thumb, fruit and veges with a thick skin are safer than those without or where you eat the skin. As a general rule of thumb, fruit and veges with a thick skin are safer than those without or where you eat the skin.

]]> By: Graham http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/17/budget-stretching-advice-for-organic-foods/#comment-2569 Graham Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:48:06 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/17/budget-stretching-advice-for-organic-foods/#comment-2569 Would this info help? Here are some interesting statistics from the UK Organic Market. Some notes of interest I have put together over the last 6 years. I have been doing research on all things organic. These are not exact figures.
 Organic Grocery sales in the UK = £2 billion.
 This is 2% of the £100 billion Grocery market.
 80% of all organic is sold by the supermarkets.
 20% by the independents.
 20% of organic is sourced in the UK.
 80% is imported.
 Organic is growing world wide at about 20% per annum.
 Organic in the UK is growing exponentially. Certainly at 20% per annum.
 Question.
 Supply and demand - can it keep up? http://www.organicassistant.com/ Follow the news http://www.organicassistant.com/user_registration.php Dr Walter Yellowlees Book - Dr In the Wilderness. http://www.organicassistant.com/literature.php Would this info help?
Here are some interesting statistics from the UK Organic Market.
Some notes of interest I have put together over the last 6 years.
I have been doing research on all things organic.
These are not exact figures.

Organic Grocery sales in the UK = £2 billion.

This is 2% of the £100 billion Grocery market.

80% of all organic is sold by the supermarkets.

20% by the independents.

20% of organic is sourced in the UK.

80% is imported.

Organic is growing world wide at about 20% per annum.

Organic in the UK is growing exponentially.
Certainly at 20% per annum.


Question.

Supply and demand – can it keep up?

http://www.organicassistant.com/
Follow the news

http://www.organicassistant.com/user_registration.php
Dr Walter Yellowlees Book – Dr In the Wilderness.

http://www.organicassistant.com/literature.php

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]]> By: MC Milker http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/17/budget-stretching-advice-for-organic-foods/#comment-2564 MC Milker Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:18:52 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/17/budget-stretching-advice-for-organic-foods/#comment-2564 great post - fortunately the price of organic everything will start coming down as it goes more mainstream. We often shop at the Farmer's Market and ..not always from farmers who are certified organic...talking to them reveals why many grow "organic" foods but may not yet or choose not to be certified...cost, timing etc...but the food is still organic. great post – fortunately the price of organic everything will start coming down as it goes more mainstream.

We often shop at the Farmer’s Market and ..not always from farmers who are certified organic…talking to them reveals why many grow “organic” foods but may not yet or choose not to be certified…cost, timing etc…but the food is still organic.

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]]> By: Stacey http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/17/budget-stretching-advice-for-organic-foods/#comment-2568 Stacey Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:05:05 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/02/17/budget-stretching-advice-for-organic-foods/#comment-2568 Wonderful article! These are the tips I use as a single mom with two amazing elementary aged kids. My family is probably at about 85% organic now and I only buy organic meats which often means we eat vegetarian meals (organic meats are INCREDIBLY expensive). The kids know that when we eat meat-free meals we are doing our part to help take care of our planet. I also buy the meats that are in the managers special case. I just make sure to never buy anything that is past its "use by" date. Often they must be sold by the end of that week and if you freeze it immediately it is still great tasting. Wonderful article! These are the tips I use as a single mom with two amazing elementary aged kids. My family is probably at about 85% organic now and I only buy organic meats which often means we eat vegetarian meals (organic meats are INCREDIBLY expensive). The kids know that when we eat meat-free meals we are doing our part to help take care of our planet.

I also buy the meats that are in the managers special case. I just make sure to never buy anything that is past its “use by” date. Often they must be sold by the end of that week and if you freeze it immediately it is still great tasting.

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