Old Shaw Farm
South Peacham, Vermont

June 09, 2003

Go organic!

"Fruits and veggies grown organically show significantly higher levels of cancer-fighting antioxidants than conventionally grown foods, according to a new study of corn, strawberries and marionberries. The research suggests that pesticides and herbicides actually thwart the production of phenolics chemicals that act as a plant's natural defense and also happen to be good for our health."

Source: The Natural Farmer, Vol. 2, No. 57, quoting the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Vol. 51, No. 5, Feb. 2003 pp. 1237-1241.

Posted by peter at June 9, 2003 05:21 AM
Comments

What's hydroponic mean? Is the same as, or, maybe it's the opposite of, organic.

I was at a brunch over the weekend and the caterer had hydroponic tomatoes. They looked fantastic, but they didn't taste that great.

Posted by: mike, pgg's dad at June 10, 2003 05:41 AM
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