The Organic Dilemma

Whenever I go grocery shopping, I always go to two stores. I get as many basics as I can at the local discount supermarket, then for the harder-to-find vegan necessities I head to the natural foods store. I'm always torn between paying less at the first store for conventional produce and ponying up the extra cash for organic produce at the natural foods store.

I know this list has been around for a while but I just found it and thought I'd share. It lists the twelve most heavily pesticided (I know that's not a word) types of produce; the idea is to help you prioritize which foods are worth paying extra for the organic version. (More power to you if you buy all organics; I'm too cheap/poor.)

THE DIRTY DOZEN
12 most pesticide-laden produce items

peaches
apples
bell peppers
celery
cherries
imported grapes
nectarines
pears
potatoes
red raspberries
spinach
strawberries

Now, because I am a total nerd, I made up some business card sized printouts of this list so I could keep one in my wallet. My plan is to buy the organic versions of these things and stick with conventional for the rest of my produce. If you are also a nerd, feel free to download my file (which is, of course, designed to print nicely on those blank business cards you can buy, or, if you are slightly less nerdish, just use regular paper).

So, tell me - do you buy organic?