Reply #33: Yes, as much as I can. [View All]

[calico1]

And locally produced which often is as good because the local farmers tend to use less (or nothing) in the way of pesticides, herbicides, etc. According to an article I read recently in Consumer Reports there are things that are worth buying organic and some that are not. Things like peppers, melons, berries, apples, potatoes are good to get organic. But bananas, onion, garlic, avocados and tropical fruits like mangoes and pineapple is not worth it because you peel them anyway. Generally speaking (though not always) a good rule to follow is if you are going to eat the peel buy organic. If you peel it, its usually okay to buy regular.

Its at least a good idea to buy organic for things you consume every day. I buy organic milk, eggs because we consume them often. Oh, and I stick to companies that have always been in the business of organic. I do not trust the supermarket brands of organic foods creeping up, like organic milk that has my supermarket label. I just don't trust them. I pay more for my organic milk that comes from New England from a small farm.