[Ramius]

I’ve always interpreted “organic” in the grocery context to mean: “Has Bugs.”

I seek out pesticide-laden food. It has... less bugs. Less bugs is what I like.

I like the fruits and veggies that are big and bright and look like they’re on steroids. Maybe they are.

The “organic” aisle is where all the sickly-lookin’ dried out and dirty, shriveled nasty lookin’ stuff is. Scares me. :-)

[Overtaxed]

Heh. We had someone at thelab buy some “organic” apples to use as a control in a study...it had more guthion on it than our treated samples.

[JenB]

I figure, if preservatives keep food fresh, they’ll keep me fresh too, right?

[Corin Stormhands]

The “organic” aisle is where all the sickly-lookin’ dried out and dirty, shriveled nasty lookin’ stuff is.

And that's just the shoppers...

[300winmag]

The “organic” aisle is where all the sickly-lookin’ dried out and dirty, shriveled nasty lookin’ stuff is. Scares me. :-)

And some of the stuff on the shelves looks pretty nasty, too.

[Lil'freeper]

The “organic” aisle is where all the sickly-lookin’ dried out and dirty, shriveled nasty lookin’ stuff is. Scares me. :-)

That's cuz' the 'organic' veggies aren't covered with wax which keeps them from drying out and getting shrively. The fact that the grocery stores leave them sitting out that long just illustrates how unrealistic their expectations are for how long unpreserved veggies should last. I don't buy "organic" per se, but I do buy from local farms that use minimal chemicals. That way I can support local families running small, independent farms and net some yummie, fresh produce. I especially enjoy the U-Pick farms and the roadside stands. This is probably the only good thing about living in MD... it's close to PA. ;)

[HairOfTheDog]

I seek out pesticide-laden food. It has... less bugs. Less bugs is what I like.

Agreed. ;~) It's like the tagline I saw on the horse forum... "Red meat is not bad for you - Fuzzy green meat is bad for you"