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Originally Posted by ithos
Great concept. Hope they become available nearby soon. I am willing to pay more for organic or similar because of all the pesticides that are used. Another problem is that our vegetables and fruits are far less nutritious than they used to be. Don't know if that will ever change.
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Part of the perceived diminishing nutrition is “user error.” In the past, people gathered & saved their own heirloom seeds so the varieties of produce they grew are different than what became commercially available. If commercial produce were not available, millions of people would go hungry. Like most things, it’s a trade off. We gained more surviving humans & food-animals but we forfeited variety. Most heirloom organic crops cannot be produced in enough quantities, at reasonable prices or is pest- and disease-prone. Our produce needs to be able to be handled, packed & shipped since it is no longer being harvested from our own garden, immediately eaten, cooked, frozen or home-canned.