Posted on March 25, 2015 by admin. Shock! Certified organic strawberries aren’t so organic after all. Although organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries, organic strawberries are fumigated with toxic chemicals, including methyl bromide, at the beginning stages of their life-cycle.lthough this video doesn’t mention that organic strawberry starter plants sold at local nurseries are not really organic, it does mention that after fruiting even organic strawberries are commonly sprayed with a copper fungicide.
http://www.drkelley.info/2015/03/25/a-dirty-little-secret-your-organic-strawberries-arent-really-organic/
by PAUL FASSA. Shock! Certified organic strawberries aren’t so organic after all. Although organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries, organic strawberries are fumigated with toxic chemicals, including methyl bromide, at the beginning stages of their life-cycle.Methyl bromide, is used to sterilize the soil before strawberries are planted.It’s not sprayed on the fruit.lthough organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries, organic strawberries are fumigated with toxic chemicals, including methyl bromide, at the beginning stages of their life-cycle. Methyl bromide, is used to sterilize the soil before strawberries are planted. It’s not sprayed on the fruit.
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/a-dirty-little-secret-your-organic-strawberries-arent-really-organic.html
Shock! Certified organic strawberries aren’t so organic after all. Although organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries, organic strawberries are fumigated with toxic chemicals, including methyl bromide, at the beginning stages of their life-cycle.Methyl bromide, is used to sterilize the soil before strawberries are planted.It’s not sprayed on the fruit.im Cochran, has been growing real organic strawberries at his 75 acre Swanton Berry farm in Davenport minus any pesticides for over 30 years. He was the first farmer to grow organic strawberries in California.
http://livingtraditionally.com/a-dirty-little-secret-your-organic-strawberries-arent-really-organic/
by PAUL FASSA. Shock! Certified organic strawberries aren’t so organic after all. Although organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries, organic strawberries are fumigated with toxic chemicals, including methyl bromide, at the beginning stages of their life-cycle.Methyl bromide, is used to sterilize the soil before strawberries are planted.It’s not sprayed on the fruit.lthough organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries, organic strawberries are fumigated with toxic chemicals, including methyl bromide, at the beginning stages of their life-cycle. Methyl bromide, is used to sterilize the soil before strawberries are planted. It’s not sprayed on the fruit.
http://www.realfarmacy.com/dirty-little-secret-organic-strawberries-arent-really-organic/
However, the downside of it is that, the so-called certified organic strawberries aren’t so organic after all. Although organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries, organic strawberries are fumigated with toxic chemicals, including methyl bromide, at the beginning stages of their life-cycle.Methyl bromide is used to sterilize the soil before strawberries are planted. It’s not sprayed on the fruit.lthough organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries, organic strawberries are fumigated with toxic chemicals, including methyl bromide, at the beginning stages of their life-cycle.
http://www.healthyfoodteam.com/a-dirty-little-secret-your-organic-strawberries-arent-really-organic/
Although yields in organic strawberries are only 65% to 89% that of conventional production, organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries, so the organic grower still does quite well.Problem solved? Not so says an article in yesterday’s New York Times.lthough yields in organic strawberries are only 65% to 89% that of conventional production, organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries, so the organic grower still does quite well. Problem solved? Not so says an article in yesterday’s New York Times.
http://scienceblogs.com/tomorrowstable/2011/09/25/organic-strawberries-are-not-g/
“…organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries….”. “It turns out that even certified organic strawberries are fumigated with chemicals….”. This is more evidence that “Organic” farming consists largely of lying, hypocrisy, and pseudo-science.lthough yields in organic strawberries are only 65% to 89% that of conventional production, organic strawberries sell for 50% to 100% more than conventional berries, so the organic grower still does quite well. Problem solved? Not so says an article in yesterday’s New York Times.
http://scienceblogs.com/tomorrowstable/2011/09/25/organic-strawberries-are-not-g/
Sometimes you can find genuine, organic strawberries from a small local grower. Next time you’re at your local farmer’s market when organic strawberries are in season, ask the vendor if he grew his strawberries from organic heirloom seeds, or if he purchased the initial plant material from a conventional nursery.lthough this video doesn’t mention that organic strawberry starter plants sold at local nurseries are not really organic, it does mention that after fruiting even organic strawberries are commonly sprayed with a copper fungicide.
http://www.drkelley.info/2015/03/25/a-dirty-little-secret-your-organic-strawberries-arent-really-organic/
Nothing says summer like fresh home-grown strawberries. Now, for the first time, potted organic strawberry plants are available shipped directly to your door.othing says summer like fresh home-grown strawberries. Now, for the first time, potted organic strawberry plants are available shipped directly to your door.
https://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/fragariastrawberries.htm
Many people are concerned with the level of pesticides and chemicals used in the production of our food supplies. Out of this concern, standards have been developed and a culture has arisen around “organic” fruits and vegetables. Organic produce is a multi-billion dollar industry.any people are concerned with the level of pesticides and chemicals used in the production of our food supplies. Out of this concern, standards have been developed and a culture has arisen around “organic” fruits and vegetables. Organic produce is a multi-billion dollar industry.
http://strawberryplants.org/2012/07/organic-strawberries-not-really-organic/
are organic strawberries really organic
No, organic strawberries are not really organic.