You are so right! I grow blueberries for public consumption. People ask me if they are organically grown. They are advised that no chemicals are sprayed on them but also tell them that chemicals are chemicals whether inorganic or organic. Some of the most destructive and poisonous chemicals are natural or organic. Some organic chemicals will become toxic to the soil while some chemicals produced in a lab will dissipate. Arsenic, copper sulfate, manures, vinegar, baking soda, and so forth all are so called organic pesticides or fungicides or herbicides and will alter the chemical balance in the soil, make people sick or damage the environment. Organically grown food is as big a fraud as global warming and is just a ploy to charge higher prices. I know - I am a farmer.
Well, thank you! Some of the most important people I don’t know are farmers. While I don’t know you, I sure do love your work!