why buy organic?

There are many reasons for buying organic products. Some of the more common reasons why people choose organic include:

Organic foods are free of artificial chemical residues
The poisonous chemicals used in conventional farming methods are used to treat diseases and pests. These chemicals, whose purpose is to kill living organisms, often leave behind residues, which can lead to illness and health problems when consumed.

Organics uses no genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Genetically modified organisms are sometimes used in conventional farming to help plants and animals combat disease, to grow faster, or to endure conditions that the plant or animal could not endure naturally. GMOs can have a harmful effect on both the environment and on people who consume foods containing GMOs.

Organic farming protects the welfare of the environment
Organic farming is all about farming with nature - not against it. By farming in harmony with nature we protect the soil and water from poisonous chemicals, and we encourage biodiversity to ensure the soil is full of naturally occuring nutrients.

Organic foods taste better
Many people say they prefer organic food because it has a more natural, "cleaner" taste.

There's generally a premium on the price of organic product - that is, they're often a little bit more expensive - because as organic farmers we have to use innovative and often more labour intensive farming methods to grow, harvest and store our produce.