People often ask does organic food taste better? I say if you think so than that is all that matters since you and your family are the ones consuming it. I heard a wine expert on the radio yesterday . Some one phoned in and asked him if a certain wine was a good one. His answer surprised me with its simple honesty. He told the caller if it tastes good to you and you like it then it is a good wine. My children and I think organic foods taste better so that is all that matters, isn't it? It isn't that simple. Even if it tasted the same I think we would try as much as possible to buy organic food for health and environmental reasons. I belong to CAPE , the canadian association of physicians for the environment and we advocate for banning the use of pesticides and non organic fertilizers on the soil. Here are a toronto columnists , Adrian Vasil's top ten reasons to eat organic taken from her fantastic book ECOHOLIC . #1. You don't have to worry about biting into chemicals with every mouthful. #2 Organic food doesn't involve poisoning wildlife, workers and waterways. #3 There's never been a reported case of mad cow disease in organic cattle. #4 Your meat and eggs are drug free. #5 It's the only guarantee that you're not eating genetically modified ingredients. #6 Your food hasn't been zapped or irradiated. #7 Organic farms are hotbeds of life, fostering vibrant biodiversity, not sterile fields. #8 Organic produce is higher in vitamin C and contains 30% more antioxidants. #9 Eating an organic diet may reduce the levels of pesticides coursing through your body. # 10 Organic farmers can actually make a decent living, unlike most conventional Canadian farmers, whose income is in the red and dropping every year. Are you convinced? Maybe these pictures or food from the organic farmers market we went to yesterday will convince you. These vegetables tasted as good as they look. 
Just after a delicious organic lunch or the porch. The sky started changing and the wind picked up. Arwen, who has recently taken to wanting to go outdoors wondered what was happening.
Edgar hid in his tent under the porch picnic table.
And then the sky opened and the rain felt down in sheets.
The hail was the size of ping pong balls.
When I was young we would have the rare hail storm and I thought it was exciting when the hail was the size of small marbles. I have never seen hail like this before but unfortunately because of global warming I fear it will become a common sight. Soon after the storm the sun was out again and my daughter was playing with the organic vegetables. In honor of my good friend elsita's return from a family holiday tomorrow I would like to introduce to you elsita purpura organica . Don't forget to play with , sorry I mean eat your vegetables today.
Dear Margie, we just came back from our wonderful little vacation, our kids went to sleep early and what do I do? I run to your blog to find this beautiful organic post full of health and love! These pictures are such a beautiful present! I am absolutely with you when it comes to organic food. To me it tastes better because it is natural, the way it should be and nature is very smart. I am so happy that I can now stop by your blog and say HI! I am so happy to be back!
Lots of love!
Elsita :)
Posted by: Elsita :) | July 27, 2008 at 11:48 PM
And I love my fellow Elsita Purpura Organica!!!! She seems to be such a natural girl!!!!
:)
Posted by: Elsita :) | July 27, 2008 at 11:50 PM
the prepared food looks delicious. any chance you would post up some recipes?
Posted by: mamie | July 28, 2008 at 12:15 AM
hmmmmmmmmm it looks delicious what you made from it
Posted by: Friederike! & Sandra | July 29, 2008 at 03:03 AM
Great post! LOL on the elsita purpura organica.
Posted by: Jo | April 27, 2011 at 03:46 PM
Genial todo, lo serio y lo lúdico!!! gracias por este post!
Posted by: Alice Sailer | May 17, 2011 at 10:10 PM