What will be in your co-op bins this week!! 3/20

Information from: http://groovygreenlivin.com/organic-vs-conventional-strawberries/

Does eating organic strawberries really matter?

There is nothing like the summer months when supermarkets are filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. Local farmers markets are just beginning to open up their tables, offering an abundance of fresh produce. When we shop for produce we have many choices -one of the most difficult being whether to invest our hard earned dollars on fruits and veggies that have been organically grown. While buying organic is always the better option, it is impossible and cost prohibitive to buy everything organic.

Strawberries are a favorite fruit in our house. My youngest son and I devour them by the handful. We use them for smoothies, in our lunch boxes and as a healthy after school snack. Buying organic strawberries can be very expensive. Last time I went to the market it was close to $5.00 for a small container, while the conventional counterpart was much less costly.

Is it worth it to invest in organic strawberries? The short answer is YES.

Research suggests that organic strawberries are the way to go

Researchers at the nonprofit Environmental Working Group created the Shoppers Guide to Pesticides to help us determine which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticide residues and are the most important to buy organic. We can lower our pesticide intake substantially by avoiding the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables (The Dirty Dozen) and eating the least contaminated produce (Clean 15).

Strawberries are number 3 on the list of most contaminated fruits

In in a study led by Washington State University, the results found: organic strawberries are healthier, tastier, and better for the soil than conventional strawberries. Conventional strawberries are contaminated by all sorts of pesticides and toxic chemicals and have consistently been high on the most contaminated list. If you have the option, organic strawberries are the way to go.

For pre-Order...
Goat's Milk: $12 gallon     $7 half gallon     $4 quart

Regular Pre-Orders:

Organic Eggs 3.00

Local Eggs 3.50

Andrew and Everett Gluten Free Butter $3.50

Bell and Evans Gluten Free Chicken Tenders $6.00

Local Raw Honey $12.00

Fresh Local Pork -- price list on the freezer lid

Now for what will be in your co-op bins this week!

Choice: Beets, Red, OR Red Leaf Lettuce both organic

Cucumbers, Hot House Organic

Carrots, 1 lb Bag, Organic

Celery, Hearts, Florida, Organic

Apples, Golden Delicious, Organic

Kiwifruit,  Organic

Mangos, Ataulfo,  Organic

Juice, Lemonade, Kosher

$25 only...
Asparagus Organic

Strawberries Florida Grown 1 lb  Organic