Here in the UK, organic food has now become mainstream and available in all the supermarkets. Sometimes it is the same price if not cheaper than the non-organic produce.

Though I eat organic as much as possible, the question remains as to just what is truly organic and what is not.

As Justin has suggested, growing your own is best and I am lucky to have a big garden at the back of my home.

A couple of years ago I did start of with grandiose plans to grow my own oganic vegetables – http://www.arvinddevalia.com/blog/2007/04/23/organic-vegetables-on-my-doorstep/

My experiment lasted a few months before I gave up – there was just not enough light for the vegetables. It was a fun experience though.

Maybe I shall start again next year but in a different spot in the garden with more light:-)

I think any small step towards this is an improvement and everyone must find out for himself, how “organic” he wants to become.

Good article.

@Charley You can be saving money while you buy organic food (I will write more about in my next article). I totally understand your wife – I hate wasting money and I also prefer to buy everything that is on sale to cut down on my grocery bill. However, with your babies coming home pretty soon I think that it will be wise to use more of organic products. I started to buy organic food mostly for my babies and then I started using more and more of it for me and my husband.

In my neck of the woods, local organic food is very difficult to find, but the organic food we have at the grocery store doesn’t cost significantly more than the regular variety. I find that when I do buy organic, I tend to be more careful with how much I buy, due to the cost, and less likely to waste the food. Yes, I know, it’s sinful to waste food, but unfortunately, it does happen due to our own carelessness.

Thanks for the great article, Anastasiya.

- Charley

I honestly don’t go after organic food very often, since it is more expensive and I don’t feel like the taste is really that much different. The pesticides might make a difference, but right now it’s not really worth the money to me.

I’d love to hear more about “frugal organic eating.” I might even give it a try sometime! Thanks for this honest look at organic food!

He’s phenomenal! He uses NO pesticides including the ones (e.g. pyrethrines) that are considered organic because they are plant based. Instead, he keeps the soil very very healthy, so the plants are healthy and mostly fend off pests and diseases by themselves. He’s been at it for 30 years now–his son is starting to take over, so that knowledge won’t be lost with him.

I’d suggest that while your kids are little would be a great time to get involved with an organic CSA if you can find one in your area. Your food will not only be organic, it’ll also be local, and therefore more sustainable. And kids love to see where their food comes from, and often CSAs encourage you to be involved in the community of memebers, and in the life of the farm.

Kye