tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post4768637914874378409..comments2023-11-02T01:12:15.585-07:00Comments on McFarland Designs - Ethical Jewelry Using Fair Trade Stones and Recycled Metal: The Organic DilemmaTamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751512090298090771noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-6886226931540092462008-03-01T18:21:00.000-08:002008-03-01T18:21:00.000-08:00this is a fabulous list! thank you so much for sha...this is a fabulous list! thank you so much for sharing. I really appreciate it. :)lauren bacchushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456465561928520278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-7785570237470781502007-12-17T12:15:00.000-08:002007-12-17T12:15:00.000-08:00Great reminder about that list...I printed it up a...Great reminder about that list...I printed it up awhile ago, but can't seem to find it! I try to buy organic, especially if it's one of those with lots of pesticides. I also struggle with local vs. organic, since I get a lot of produce at our farmer's market that isn't organic. But I always try... unless the blueberries are $10 a pound like they are right now at WF.Vegan_Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946796454115691643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-21358209036584114822007-12-15T14:39:00.000-08:002007-12-15T14:39:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing this list, I'm definitely takin...Thanks for sharing this list, I'm definitely taking it with me when I go grocery shopping! I knew about apples but not the other ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-25773397309368230682007-12-14T06:05:00.000-08:002007-12-14T06:05:00.000-08:00I love my dirty dozen list and will be using it fr...I love my dirty dozen list and will be using it from now on. Thank you for sharing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-24552429234166429012007-12-13T22:51:00.000-08:002007-12-13T22:51:00.000-08:00I used to shop exactly like that. I still do, one...I used to shop exactly like that. I still do, one quarter of the year. The other three quarters of the year we have two shares in a local organic CSA. this is our second winter with the CSA and we love it. it's really increased the amount and variety of veggies we eat. it's just the perfect amount, and we always have fruit and veggies. love love loveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-31180801526811155182007-12-13T19:04:00.000-08:002007-12-13T19:04:00.000-08:00I buy 95% organic... There are a few things that a...I buy 95% organic... There are a few things that are not organically/locally available(they are not grown in the US). <BR/><BR/>Here is my Organic Dilemma:<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I wonder even when you buy organic(u are kind to Mother Earth)but may still add to global warming by buying products that are not organic and locally grown. The question is buy local with chemicals or Organic from other countries...Tough Choice!!! I unfortunately do not live in California...Please chime in...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-14849374286683431992007-12-13T18:41:00.000-08:002007-12-13T18:41:00.000-08:00i am totally going to print up your list--i love i...i am totally going to print up your list--i love it! i do buy organic, sometimes, but totally haphazardly. like you, we split our grocery shopping between the mainstream store that is closest to our house, two co-ops, and whole foods. if we're at a co-op or WF when we're looking for produce, we buy organic. if not, we don't. i'd like to be a little more mindful of that.girl least likely tohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574164775486114477noreply@blogger.com