Organic for Me

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Lately, I've been opting to purchase organic products (e.g., soy milk, salad dressing, and produce) for a variety of reasons, most of which are not related to health as evidenced by my physique. Besides the potential health benefits of organic foods (e.g., no pesticides or hormones), there is an even greater benefit to the environment. Most organic foods are produced in such a way that the land they are grown on is renewable.

While I don't exclusively purchase organic foods, it is becoming easier and easier to do as many of the warehouse stores (e.g., Costco and Sam's Club) are carrying organic items. In fact, Walmart has recently made a commitment to carrying organic items and even carries an entire line of organic baby food. And while I'm planning to make my own baby food, for which I got a baby food cookbook for Christmas, if I opt to buy some jarred baby food I've decided to go organic as the cost is negligible compared to the nonorganic counterparts. Further, why add exposure to pesticides when it isn't necessary.

The primary reason I've decided to make a commitment to organic foods is in part the result of completing my Ph.D. at Saybrook Graduate School. It was there that I learned the importance of renewable resources and its importance to ensure that the environment is protected for future generations. As a result, my wife and I use many native plants on our property to minimize the amount of water needed for irrigation, and have over a dozen pine trees planted on our property. In addition, we grow fruits and vegetables without using pesticides and have even begun using "worm tea" as my father-in-law uses worms in composting, which produce an organic fertilizer as a byproduct. And while we've considered going with synthetic lawns and a solar system for our house, neither has proven cost effective as we don't use enough water or enough electricity to justify the expense associated with either.