tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post4157536510319144259..comments2023-07-30T07:30:50.256-07:00Comments on Tumblewords: OrganicTumblewords:http://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-20973953660614892722009-01-13T05:51:00.000-08:002009-01-13T05:51:00.000-08:00Nope, I don't think of organdy, although you've go...Nope, I don't think of organdy, although you've got a good point.<BR/><BR/>As for the pricing, keep your eyes open. I've found a few nice options around me, and even if it costs a bit more (but not an astronomical amount), it's worth it 'cause the taste is soooo much better.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-28767382027914764922009-01-12T10:34:00.000-08:002009-01-12T10:34:00.000-08:00the reason why organic produce cost more is mainly...the reason why organic produce cost more is mainly due to the length and tedious alternative cultural practices and the use of plant-based rather than synthetic pesticides/fertilizers which act faster...<BR/>it's also about demand and supporting local farmers...<BR/>hope that explains a bit ,Organdy?!<BR/><BR/>and it's generally worth it; take organic herbs or even eggs where <BR/>the taste doesn't compare to <BR/>conventionally grown ones<BR/>while the difference is less visible/tangible in other produce especially thick-skinned bananas/oranges!!<BR/><BR/>much peaceDoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133281861291670527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-26900099526736949392009-01-12T10:07:00.000-08:002009-01-12T10:07:00.000-08:00How come all of the things that are supposed to be...How come all of the things that are supposed to be good for us and good for the earth are bad for our pocketbook? We think alike, I'm sure you're sorry to hear me say!Patois42https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764936858778730692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-18611630421036489342009-01-12T08:20:00.000-08:002009-01-12T08:20:00.000-08:00Your in-take I guess is totally different and real...Your in-take I guess is totally different and really made me to think. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-70315799985933648322009-01-11T21:59:00.000-08:002009-01-11T21:59:00.000-08:00you sure have made me think... :) good shot!you sure have made me think... :) good shot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-37175738279567654202009-01-11T15:36:00.000-08:002009-01-11T15:36:00.000-08:00lol...I love that you think of organdy fabric when...lol...I love that you think of organdy fabric when you see 'organic'. But your post is so true! To think that the local organic food costs TONS more than the food brought in from other countries...??? It doesn't make logical sense, does it?Sherri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00834386300886224116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-16406186571396317392009-01-11T15:16:00.000-08:002009-01-11T15:16:00.000-08:00eating "healthy" does cost and puts so many people...eating "healthy" does cost and puts so many people at a disadvantage because of the higher grocery bill....Jennifer Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351458993630972607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-52920691751229349112009-01-11T15:10:00.000-08:002009-01-11T15:10:00.000-08:00Did you mention that non-fat foods cost more than ...Did you mention that non-fat foods cost more than those with the organic fat that was there originally?Granny Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214748856516412924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-46307835040306471602009-01-11T11:59:00.000-08:002009-01-11T11:59:00.000-08:00yes, it's so ridiculous isn't it? everyone wants i...yes, it's so ridiculous isn't it? everyone wants it/needs it so let's up the price!tricia stirlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462109680971905741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-31739615154627292442009-01-11T11:58:00.000-08:002009-01-11T11:58:00.000-08:00Oh, I KNOW! Isn't it horrifying? America has to ...Oh, I KNOW! Isn't it horrifying? America has to be the only country in the world where our poor are actually <I>over</I>weight, thanks to all that sugar and salt.<BR/><BR/>I try to eat organically, but it's definitely a financial burden. At least the prices have gone down in the last two years, as more people have tried to do the same.<BR/><BR/>(Who knows, maybe someday EVERYONE will be able to afford pesticide-free apples! Imagine that! Hee hee.)Stephanie Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327218987542530574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-41740975009052916782009-01-11T11:41:00.000-08:002009-01-11T11:41:00.000-08:00Love it! We seem to be singing off he same hymn sh...Love it! We seem to be singing off he same hymn sheet with our posts -even though I did spell organdy differently!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-91163502105497169152009-01-11T09:20:00.000-08:002009-01-11T09:20:00.000-08:00All good points!"Organdy" - fun word!All good points!<BR/><BR/>"Organdy" - fun word!DJParehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029267667550203879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-91814443693875052082009-01-11T07:10:00.000-08:002009-01-11T07:10:00.000-08:00honestly speaking I think the origanic in todays t...honestly speaking I think the origanic in todays terms is just a marketing gimic..which we easily fall prey toRamblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048279856792308653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-8090527996794716172009-01-11T06:51:00.000-08:002009-01-11T06:51:00.000-08:00Our posts share much in common! And even though w...Our posts share much in common! And even though we may agree about the hidden commercialism, I do still prefer those small stores that carry "real" food. Thank you for visiting my site. I will think of you the next time I visit my favorite "organdy" store! BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-83178784825717637592009-01-11T06:48:00.001-08:002009-01-11T06:48:00.001-08:00Hello, Tumblewords. . . How funny -- and how close...Hello, Tumblewords. . . How funny -- and how close to my reaction. Mine came from reading organic cereal boxes. Thank you for visiting my post. Even though we may be dismayed by commercialism, I still do prefer those smaller, "organdy" stores!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-76045131829125925052009-01-11T06:48:00.000-08:002009-01-11T06:48:00.000-08:00Hello, Tumblewords. . . How funny -- and how close...Hello, Tumblewords. . . How funny -- and how close to my reaction. Mine came from reading organic cereal boxes. Thank you for visiting my post. Even though we may be dismayed by commercialism, I still do prefer those smaller, "organdy" stores!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-92194209045460081332009-01-11T06:20:00.000-08:002009-01-11T06:20:00.000-08:00hey there...nice write. A Differenet view.Organdy!...hey there...<BR/>nice write. A Differenet view.<BR/>Organdy!! sounds cool...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-64502293023396050102009-01-11T05:45:00.000-08:002009-01-11T05:45:00.000-08:00You're right! Organdy was definitely not what I th...You're right! Organdy was definitely <I>not</I> what I thought of when I first saw this prompt. Takes a poetic mind to make a connection like that... one I'll be turning over in my mind (like compost -- that's organic, right?) for the rest of the day. Hope you're enjoying a wonderful weekend!annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-71657882735231678692009-01-11T02:38:00.000-08:002009-01-11T02:38:00.000-08:00No organdy for me....however I agree with you! Luc...No organdy for me....however I agree with you! Luckily I have a sweet produce stand around the corner from me and also use another frequented produce store. The busier they are the better I feel about my purchase....nothing like a good turnover to be sure you're getting the freshest! <BR/><BR/>Hugs GigglesGiggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713143985984314202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-54037296211170997412009-01-11T01:46:00.000-08:002009-01-11T01:46:00.000-08:00Now that's an interesting word. I like it. As I se...Now that's an interesting word. I like it. As I see it, Big Biz just plays at green, applying cosmetic remedies to make us think they care. When in reality they're doing everything to scupper the green issue - such as making sure organic is expensive.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-60714524043707222022009-01-11T01:41:00.000-08:002009-01-11T01:41:00.000-08:00I like your organic/organie foible. It amuses me. ...I like your organic/organie foible. It amuses me. Don't know why; we all ahve them - don't we? Your puzzlements have often been mine, too, but anything is better than pesticides, surely - almost anything.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-5154840120819306722009-01-10T22:55:00.000-08:002009-01-10T22:55:00.000-08:00I agree on ORGANIC food being too expensive to be ...I agree on ORGANIC food being too expensive to be bought regularly!<BR/><BR/>You are not cynical but a REALIST! <BR/><BR/>Hope you will visit my new blog:<BR/><BR/>http://youhavebeentagged.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-55739215722550204882009-01-10T20:38:00.000-08:002009-01-10T20:38:00.000-08:00I guess if we demand it, good food grown organical...I guess if we demand it, good food grown organically, or organdy :), then the price goes down. Go figure!? We didn't ask for the chemicals but we must have bought into it when we were sleeping, or something!presenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16853240090222371220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-67114965166671998792009-01-10T19:21:00.000-08:002009-01-10T19:21:00.000-08:00Organdy, I like that word and I bet that I'll thin...Organdy, I like that word and I bet that I'll think of it next time I go to the supermarket too!Andy Sewinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023449074796269533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-1036459975768949222009-01-10T18:36:00.000-08:002009-01-10T18:36:00.000-08:00we have lived with chemical stuffs around. back to...we have lived with chemical stuffs around. back to organic seemed has become an expensive way...<BR/><BR/>organic: <B>organ</B>dy fabr<B>ic</B><BR/>that's cool!latreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521924109825718501noreply@blogger.com