• Ddhuud@lemmy.world
    52·
    2 years ago

    Even the most transgenic plant, grown in the techiest greenhouse ever cared for with the nastiest fertilizers and pesticides is organic in the most widespread and commonly used meaning of the word.

    The air quotes are well deserved.

    • Random_user@lemmy.world
      10·
      2 years ago

      Wait, what’s the most widespread and commonly used meaning of the word?

      Organic is a term certified by the USDA.

      To use “organic” on packaging, a product must contain at least 95% organically produced ingredients.

      • Astroturfed@lemmy.world
        3·
        2 years ago

        When not talking about US food it just means living matter. Basically anything you eat is organic by the traditional definition. The USDA organic definition is honestly a joke though. Most pesticide other than the new age shit is made out of plant directives. Doesn’t make it safe to consume. The range of shit they can use and do, while still calling things organic is pretty laughable. You just have to avoid a few products that are widely used today. Nitrogen fertilizer and shit like roundup.

  • TechLauren@lemmy.world
    31·
    2 years ago

    My definition of organic =contains carbon so = all food uless you are eating sand for some reason. Just another meaningless tag on US foods imo.

    • SolidGrue@lemmy.world
      19·
      2 years ago

      My own definition is: 30% upcharge for the same damned thing in a differently labeled package

      You’re paying for the label

      ( looking at you too, “non-GMO” 👀 )

    • ShadyGrove@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 years ago

      Do you consider a tomato a fruit as well? Organic has different meanings depending on the context, just like the culinary vs botanical version of fruits and vegetables.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOPM
      24·
      2 years ago

      The farmer’s markets here are pretty legit, but I live in the midwest, so we have a ton of farms. I got some amazing goat cheese the other day at the farmer’s market. The problem is the prices are ridiculous so we only go once in a while.

      We did discover the lady we get our dog treats from though.

      • Num10ck@lemmy.world
        4·
        2 years ago

        Lifehacker tip: instead of buying dog treats by the ounce, just use another type of dog food as treats and buy it by the tens of pounds. If you’re excited they’re a real treat.

        • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOPM
          1·
          2 years ago

          Oh we’re more bougie than that. Like I said, we get dog treats from a local baker. Trust me, my dogs like them so much more than treats you could get from a store, and definitely more than a 10 pound bag of different food.

          • jscummy@sh.itjust.works
            2·
            2 years ago

            I have a local “Barkery” that makes amazing dog treats. Definitely way better than store bought, and it’s nice to support a local business. They also give my dog freebies worth more than what I’m buying most times I stop in, so I can’t complain about price too much

            • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOPM
              2·
              2 years ago

              Yeah, I’m really happy to help this lady. She’s super nice and she just does this as a business out of her home. Every time I order, I tell her to mail it to me (and pay the extra for shipping) because I just don’t want the hassle of arranging a pickup and every time she says, “are you sure? I hate to charge you extra!” Plus, she makes dog treats that look like Indiana- where we live- which is just fun.

  • Ertebolle@kbin.social
    12·
    2 years ago

    I for one am happy to know that the food I purchase is strictly carbon-based and doesn’t contain fillers made up from ground-up Horta carcasses or whatever.