Are you organic?
Most people are aware that organically grown food is free from exposure to harmful chemicals, but that is only one part of the organic food movement. Organic agriculture involves a healthy, sustainable environment to benefit the crops, eco-system and health of consumers. This requires constantly replenishing the soil’s health and fertility so that the farmland is sustainable and does not have to rely on chemicals and pesticides for production.
Certified Organic foods are certified by the USDA. Certification procedures cost a lot of money and oftentimes small farmers who grow their vegetables organically are not able to afford certification. Conuco Farm, which supplies the Bed-Stuy Farm Share, is “uncertified organic.” This means that the farm uses organic growing methods, but the farmer cannot afford the certification process. We have visited the farm and can verify that the vegetables are organically grown and harvested.
