I am putting one toe on my organic soap box.
I try to live organically . I really try.
It is way more expensive. It is way more inconvient to find goods in my area. I clean eco/ethically and that also means more effort.
I serve organic snacks to my friends. I often get the raised eyebrow "What if those grapes are REALLY not actually organic?"
I can only answer "What have I got to lose?" It is worth the money and the inconvenience even if there is some might be some dishonesty out there.
At the end of the what does the money in the bank and a sparkling clean house mean if my children are am polluted with toxins, pesticides, collorants and additives.
No, I am not rich, not by a long shot. But I am willing to make sacrifices of my own lifestyle so we can be as ethical and organic as we can.
I am not preaching, just explaining because some people look at me like I have two heads when they see organic products in my home. I accept that some people will always think I am buying fool's gold.
I encourage people to challenge their assumptions about who is fooling who these days.
The Toronto Star has an excellent 4 part series about sewage fertilizer used in Ontario. If you eat in this provice, you owe to yourself to read the series.
http://www.thestar.com/article/460264
Ignorance is not bliss.