Many people are interested in where our seeds come from and whether they are organically grown. Some are surprised that we don't grow all of our own seeds. Most garden seed companies don't produce any of their own seed. We are one of the very few garden seed companies that produce a sizeable portion of its own seeds and sell it in quantity. Most of the seed we grow and the seed that we contract other growers around the region to produce for are organically grown.

Studies done on organic foods vs. commercially grown foods have shown that the organic produce has an average of 3 times more nutrients than commercially grown. Organic foods aren't grown with the pesticides, chemicals, growth stimulants and bioengineering, all of which are very bad for your body. Many organic foods just plain taste better and have more flavor as well. But, prices can be much higher for organic. If you have the means, definitely eat as much organically grown as you can.

Our aloe vera gel, Active Aloe™ from Aloe Corp, has been grown organically, without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, and in April 2004 the fields were certified organic. - top -

By 1992, over 400 producers around the world were registered with one of the many organizations monitoring the production of organic wine, although there are many more producers who are making organic wines but prefer non-affiliation. The natural products market, of which organic products constitute a segment, has been growing appreciably in recent years. In 1995, the natural products industry was just over $6 billion, while organics represented slightly less than one-half.

We are an Integrated Pest Management farm. Our Christmas trees are grown using very few pesticides. We only use pesticides when all other solutions fail. Generally speaking, Christmas trees are grown with very few pesticides ? about 1/5 the amount used on apples, because there are fewer pests. Our trees are grown with a good ground cover around them which keeps down the need for fertilizers and keeps fertilizers from creeks. For every tree that we cut another tree is planted.

Yes, all the herbs in the eight herb essiac formula are organically grown. They are certified organic.

Our Noni is grown using organic and sustainable methods. It is very rare to see anyone using pesticides or chemical fertilizer on Noni trees. This is because Noni fruits are not very attractive to pests when they can snack on much sweeter mangos, papayas and bananas nearby. Noni fruits only attract insects when they stay on the tree too long and begin to turn bad.

Yes! Although we do not seek the organic certification, Georges aloe is continually tested for over 50 different chemicals that may contaminate the plants. To date tests has come back negative for any contamination. Georges is fractionally distilled, meaning it is broken down into various parts, with the undesirable elements removed. It is then re-assembled. Products such as Jack Daniels & Petroleum are distilled products and would never be confused with water.

Yes, we grow our barley without any chemical fertilizers or pesticides. We are certified organic and we reuse all water and vegetable residue as natural mulch for our fields.

Yes, organically grown coffees are available in limited supply. By federal and state laws, an organically grown coffee cannot have been exposed to herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, or commercially produced fertilizers. The differences lie primarily in their country or region of origin and their quality of grade.

Yes! Although we do not seek the organic certification, George's aloe is continually tested for over 50 different chemicals that may contaminate the plants. To date tests have come back negative for any contamination. George's is fractionally distilled, meaning it is broken down into various parts, with the undesirable elements removed. It is then re-assembled. Products such as Jack Daniels & Petroleum are distilled products and would never be confused with water.

Organic and hydroponic growers have typically regarded each other somewhat suspiciously and the two growing methods were not thought to be compatible. There is common ground, however, and more people are finding that with a little experimentation, they can grow a successful organic, hydroponic garden. Products used for hydroponic gardening include bat guanos, liquefied seaweed products, fish based fertilizers, and an extensive line of organic nutrients., such as Bio Bizz.

Yes, they are. Once Fruta Vida's formula was developed, tested, and ready for production, we contracted a supplier in South America for the raw superfoods in our product. Our supplier has established an organization called Centroflora which addresses the sources to many elements which all contribute to the growing hazards of the Amazon Rainforest. Another important reason in choosing to align our company with Centroflora was their IBD certification for producing only organically grown foods.

Nearly all ingredients in GREENS+® are organically-grown or wildcrafted. The exceptions are soy lecithin and apple fiber.

Greens grown by organic methods will usually have somewhat lower levels of nitrates in the leaves. These are compounds that can be converted to carcinogenic nitrites either within your body or by bacterial action in food left out at room temperature. Organically grown greens should be free from pesticide residues, unlike industrially grown greens. Other than that, the nutritional composition of the two is very similar.

Seeds are produced in the ovary of a flower when pollination of the flower has taken place. Plants may produce any number of seeds... from the impatiens, which may produce thousands from just one flower, to the lima bean, which produces just two or three in a pod.

Answer: Yes. All Eastern Essence products are completely naturally grown without the use of any chemical pesticides or chemical fertilizers. They are certified organic by the College of Indore in India, and will shortly have organic certification recognized by the USDA. Answer: The 100% pure rock salt we use in Eastern Essence products is absolutely safe. It comes from ancient seas that dried up millions of years ago and are now part of the mountains in India.

Yes. Organically-grown foods are likely to contain more phages than do non-organic foods treated with various chemicals, because many chemicals used to improve the safety of foods, or to preserve and increase the shelf-life of foods, kill phages as well as potentially pathogenic bacteria and potentially beneficial probiotic bacteria.

Organically grown fruits and vegetables may be free of pesticides. Since bacteria are found almost everywhere, organic fruits and vegetables are not free of bacterial contamination. Bacterial load on fruits and vegetables would be higher if animal manure is used during cultivation.

Only commercially grown NZ foods have been tested by Food and Crop research. However I have seen figures for American organically grown foods. The Phosphorous content remains about the same as commercially grown foods, but the other minerals such as Calcium tend to be 80% to 100% higher.

All Earthbound Farm produce carries the USDA Organic Seal, which guarantees that it is certified organic by an independent agency, California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), accredited by the USDA National Organic Program. There are many strict criteria that organic farmers must meet to become certified — go to our Organic Certification page for more information.

Although our organic produce is grown without the use of any synthetic fertilizers of pesticides, it's always a good idea to wash all fruits and vegetables before eating them.

This is a local market in the heart of town, on Washington St., across from City Bank. It has a wide variety of natural and health food items as well as organically grown fruits, vegetables and herbs. COMMUNITY GARDEN MARKET 148 North Washington Street 258-8300 Hours: Daily 10-6; Su 12-5 Organic foods and other healthy products.

Yes. Organic standards do not allow the use of GM seeds and therefore steps are taken to try to prevent contamination. Tests are not required, although some vigilant organic companies require them. According to the organic standards, contamination by cross-pollination is not disallowed, but some companies reject contaminated product above some small amount such as 0.1%. Corn cross-pollinates, while soy does not. Canola and cotton also cross-pollinate.

There are numerous certification organizations throughout the world. For fair trade, look for coffee certified by members of the Fairtrade Labeling Organization (FLO) such as TransFair Canada and TransFair USA. For organics, look for coffee certified by members of the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movemenbts (IFOAM) such as the Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA).

Not all of E. Excel’s plant food ingredients are organically grown. Ingredients such as cactus and ginseng require years of growth before they are ready for harvesting. In addition, E. Excel’s plant food ingredients are cultivated in different regions around the world. Different countries have different interpretations and methods of organic farming. E. Excel International is deeply committed to developing the highest quality Nutritional Immunology products in the world.

Answer: Yes, the corn and grapes used to make alcohol at Alchemical Solutions are certified organically grown. This means that the farms and wineries we buy from are confirmed to be following organic cultivation standards set by an independent, third-party organization, such as CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) and Oregon Tilth, one of the country's oldest and most thorough organic certification agencies.

Polyphenolics uses only non-fermented seeds and skins from California wine grapes and juice grapes collected in the Central Valley of California. Constellation Brands, Polyphenolics parent company, is the largest wine company in the world so we have a large supply of raw material to choose from.

Most citrus come absolutely true from seeds. They do this by producing "nucellar embryos," which are not produced by sexual fertilization at all; rather, they are tiny "tissue cultures" of the mother plant, packaged within the seed. The zygotic (sexually produced) embryo usually fails to survive in such seeds, so you have a seed that may make several seedlings, all of which are identical to their mother. There are exceptions.

No. Before the sunflower seeds can be used for human consumption they have to be shelled. We do not have the equipment for that process. The seeds are sold for bird feed. Monks' Bread calls for a high protein wheat. Because of our short growing season we are able to grow winter wheat which is low in protein. It is sold as a cash crop. The flour for Monks' Bread is spring wheat which is high in protein.