Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Organic or Grass fed? that is the question
We have made some of the most basic (and necessary) changes to our diet one step at a time. I'm sure you all realize how important, yet expensive going organic is. We started with the organic, free range eggs. Delicious, but an extra $2 a dozen. Organic Milk, delicious but an extra $1 per half gallon.Frozen organic Berries (no, not Barry's :) didn't really cost any extra as long as we stocked up when they were on sale. Last but not least, organic celery. So a quick explanation as to why we decided these should be our organic staples. You want to consider which foods you consume the most of and which are most cost efficient. Also, some foods are simply more susceptible to pesticides and other poisons. A great way to decide which small changes would work best for you is checking out what is known as "the dirty dozen". This link will give you a quick run down. http://www.organic.org/articles/showarticle/article-214 What you really wanna know is how to do it and save some cash. Obviously, stock up on anything frozen on sale and ideally grow as much as you can on your own. If you grow your own, you know exactly what goes into your dirt and what goes into your mouth. But, today we discovered a new way BUY LOCAL! We went to locust point farms located off of route 213 right here in Elkton, MD. We got 1.37 lb of ground turkey for $3.00 because they do all the processing and sell it on the farm. No gas to ship, no extra cost to the consumer. Stopped at Detwiler's Farm market on the way and got tomatoes from Dover, DE and green beans dirt cheap. Just buy wisely and plan your meals around the best priced items. Now this is where it get's confusing....do we buy organic milk in the grocery store even though it's less cost efficient and has to be shipped (Horizon's comes all the way from Colorado!) or do we go with the grass fed non-organic local milk? So we want YOUR opinion. Come on patchouli sniffers tell us what you think.
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I go to Wiley farms (they have a few smaller shops in the area, too) to get a lot of the local produce. Never looked for/tried to find local milk but maybe they would have it at a reasonable price?
ReplyDeleteThanks Kati. We actually found the grass fed/organic combo at the Co-Op. I should have known.
ReplyDeleteBad news guys. Organic milk as you are describing it is no better for you than plain-jane milk bought anywhere else in the States. If you are looking for true organic milk, you need to purchase RAW milk in PA that has come from grass fed, free range, cows where the milk is not pasturized or homogenized. Pasturization kills all beneficial bacteria and encouages producers to be less clean, because they know that pasturization will cover up any of their unclenlieness..please read bacteria free poop in your milk. And the process of homogenization causes milk fat to become abrasive, which contributes to artery disease. Love the titties and drink from what you love.
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