So why organic?

One of the founding principles of the organic movement is the belief that there is a direct relationship between the health of our bodies and the health of the soil in which our food is grown.

Organic growers use organic matter to build and maintain the health and sustainability of their soil. The manure, mulch, compost, and other organic matter applied not only provide the nutrients for healthy, productive plants, but tilth is improved, the soil holds water better, and plants aren't as susceptible to plant diseases. Organic matter also provides food for the microorganisms that break down the organic matter that nourishes the soil.

Conversely, when toxic, chemical fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides are used to grow food, the all-important microorganisms living in the soil are killed, the soil becomes depleted and starved of organic matter, water supplies are poisoned by chemical run-off, and the age-old rhythms of nature that build soil are destroyed. Synthetic, chemical residues are a burden on the environment and on our bodies. So why organic?

It's simple: healthy soil = healthy bodies.