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not so organic as i thought..

magdusiamagdusia member
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If you eat mainly (or all) organic, this might interest you..

When i travel, i love to buy fresh fruit from a little vendor or a cart from the side of the street, especially if we travel somewhere warm. But oh no, not any more.

I was talking to my husband's friend's wife yesterday and she is originally from Florida. Her uncle goes to Costco/BJ type stores and buys fruit in bulk and sells them on the side of the road as if he grown it in his back yard.

I am a bit sad to know people do that, but than again, of course they do -it's all about making a dollar.  I'm just a little shocked. 

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Re: not so organic as i thought..

  • sweetMay119sweetMay119 member
    This doesn't surprise me, but even if they claimed they grew it in their backyard it doesn't automatically mean it is organic. It depends on the pesticides and fertilizers used. 
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  • NiniJ55NiniJ55 member

    This does not surprise me.  I see you live in NYC (me too)  None of the little fruit vendors ever claim to be organic (well, except 1 that I know of) or claim that it was grown by them.

    Sorry for the disappointment.

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  • magdusiamagdusia member
    imageNiniJ55:

    This does not surprise me.  I see you live in NYC (me too)  None of the little fruit vendors ever claim to be organic (well, except 1 that I know of) or claim that it was grown by them.

    Sorry for the disappointment.

    I hear you! i never buy from those fruit vendors.  But when i travel to warm places, i always just assumed i'm buying fruit that has been grown with extra tlc by the people who are trying to make a small living.  I feel like you can't eat anything totally organic anymore unless you grow it yourself. 

    Shame

     

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  • Christine&MarioChristine&Mario member

    I guess not totally surprising, but still sad :-/

    Mom to E, 11/2011 - Severe egg & dairy allergies, soy intolerance *** Stepmom to G, 2001
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