Comments on: Food, frightening food

By: ImpostorMom

ImpostorMom — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:51:41 +0000

You guys should check out Locally Grown as well. They have meat, veggies, even baked goods and eggs. Not only is it organic but all local.

By: Heather Cook

Heather Cook — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:12:51 +0000

Have you ever shopped at a local farmer’s market?? We have some great ones around us and we can often by a HALF OF A COW that was kindly raised by a cute little farm kid who knew that even as that little calf hit the ground that he was grooming him to be someone’s meal…

By: mar

mar — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:47:18 +0000

I’m sure you know about this already, but if you go to http://www.mambosprouts.com/coupons/ they will send you a coupon book 3 or 4 times a year filled with coupons for organic brands – dairy/milk, cereals, snack bars, even meats sometimes.

Also, Organic Valley coupons for milk, etc. here – http://www.organicvalley.coop/coupons/

It’s not much, but I figure every little bit helps!

By: carson

carson — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:14:40 +0000

I homeschool so I don’t have to buy organic. And yes, I teach logic.

This is one of those things on which I will admit you are probably right and I am wrong.

So, my daughter will be with the rest of the gang getting boobies at next week, but she’ll be horribly unsocialized at the same time. It all equals out, right?

By: Scottsdale Girl

Scottsdale Girl — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:53:42 +0000

Um Chili Cheese Fritos? ORganic right? Yes?

Ok your silence tells me YES.

Thanks!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:39:37 +0000

Yessir, the farmed fish is scary, in my opinion. One great source of salmon I’ve found is wild, ocean-caught Trident salmon burgers. They are an excellent source of protein and aren’t stuffed with fillers. If you buy them at Costco, they run about a buck apiece (package of 12).

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:36:50 +0000

We made the switch to organic milk and meat a couple of years ago, and now the “regular” meat (i.e., non-organic) tastes like cotton to me — both the mouthfeel and the taste are off. And I bought unhomogenized milk the other day (with lots of cream on top – yum!) and ended up guzzling an entire half-gallon all by myself. In one day. Whole milk. Let’s just say it was an Event.

By: Zuska

Zuska — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:20:24 +0000

I’m in the middle of “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” and I just know I’ll be reading “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” in the near future as well…so I’m right there with you. I’m really opening my eyes to the whole agriculture industry, and it is frightening. You’d think a vegetarian would have more of a clue, perhaps, but I’m here to tell you otherwise!

Anyway, I was also going to suggest joining a CSA for either meat, veggies or both. I’m joining one for veggies here in NY, and I’m also vowing to hit more Farmer’s markets come springtime.

I’m also making more home-made bread, but for some reason my family thinks my bread is a “snack” bread, and I’m fighting them to use it for sandwiches. And they want me to perfect my ciabatta, not sandwich bread. I live with wacky people…

By: Aimee

Aimee — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:46:41 +0000

Like Carla, I do almost all of my grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s. I’m a compulsive label reader, and I *hate* the thought that the government is blocking manufacturers and producers from giving us information. I buy almost nothing that’s processed, which is a huge part of the battle.

And mmmm… stew!

By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:28:33 +0000

And I thought I was doing well with using the trans-fat-free shortening substitute from our local “nature granola” store in my pie crusts. My husband freaked the one time I paid for wild fish, I had to lie about the cost and sneak some of my own money towards it. He just has no idea of the price of eating healthy (or trying to, anyway)!

And about the cloning . . ummm, why? Isn’t cheaper to make more chickens, etc. the old-fashioned way?