Organic refers to the way agricultural products are grown and processed.  It includes a system of production, processing, distribution and sales that assures consumers that the products maintain the organic integrity that begins on the farm.  An organic product is that which is raised, grown, stored, and/or processed without the use of synthetically produced chemicals or fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, or any other pesticides, growth hormones or growth regulators, antibiotics, and must not be genetically modified.  Only farmers who produce food according to a set of standards, undergo evaluation by other certified growers, and pass a yearly inspection by a trained independent inspector can label their products certified organic

Organic gardening takes a leap of faith and a trust in nature. But here are a few tips to help make the transition easier.

By Doris Romano, RHN and Mima D’Alelio

These suggestions will help save you money, improve your health, and reduce CO2 (a greenhouse gas and the main contributor to climate change