organics on the farm
Contrary to conventional wisdom, researchers at Cornell University in a 22-year farm study have found organic farming produces the same yields of corn and soybeans as does conventional farming—and does so using 30-percent less energy, less water and no pesticides.
I’ve been a cheerleader for organic for years in home gardens. But when critics claimed that you couldn’t feed the world with organics, I couldn’t do anything but keep quiet. No more.
July 20th, 2005 @ 10:37 pm
It sure does cost a pretty penny in Safeway though but it’s so worth it.
July 21st, 2005 @ 10:45 pm
Alas, as so pointed out by Leslie, money talks and to hell with the environment when Mighty Mega Super Farms can squeeze one more dime out of a rutabaga.