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Is your farmers market produce really organic?

Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building | Green design & innovation for a better world·Written by Laura Cowan·about 1 month ago
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View Slideshow You shop local and buy organic when you can, but how can you tell if your farmers market produce is really organic? There have been a few scandals in recent years where farmers market vendors were found to be purchasing and reselling grocery store produce labeled as locally grown. So how can you tell? Here’s how to find a great farmers market vendor or food co-op for organic produce. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Markers of organic produce Many farms aren’t labeled organic even though they are, because it takes time and money and multiple inspections to be officially labeled organic . Some farms do go through this process for your reassurance, but many can’t afford it. You can get around this by asking your local farmers market vendors if they are organic or no-spray, and then asking the following questions to make sure it’s the truth: 1. Are you officially listed as an organic farm ? Are some parts of your farm organic and others not? Why is that? 2.…

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