Eat Organic Food
Organic food certification requires that crops and livestock are grown and reared naturally, without artificial fertilisers, synthetic pesticides, chemical feeds, growth-promotion drugs or routine antibiotics. As a result, organic produce is chemical-free, often higher in the nutrients and minerals our bodies require, and most importantly, it can taste better. Also, meat derived from free-range and organic farms comes from animals that have been treated more humanely.
How to do it now!
Buy and eat organic food. Organic food is starting to become available everywhere - so check your local shops, supermarket and farmers markets, as well as online.
Online organic shops that will deliver the good stuff to your home include:
Organic fruit and vegetables are also available at the following local producers:
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Berry Hill Fruit Farm
Berries available in season. Jams, plants and vegetables also available.
21-27 School Rd, Erica
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Clearview Farm
Organic farm with apple orchard, free-range poultry and restaurant serving country food.
Van Ess Road, Ferndale, via Warragul
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Flavorite Hydroponic Tomatoes
Fresh red hydroponic tomatoes.
318 Copelands Road, Warragul
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Sunny Creek Fruit and Berry Farm
Certified organically-grown berries, apples and chestnuts, freshly picked or pick-your-own. Jams and frozen berries year round.
69 Tudor Road, Childers
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Ameys Track Blueberries
Blueberries, raspberries and hazelnuts available in punnets.
670 Ameys Track, Foster
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Garfield Berry Farm
Fresh berries available November to April.
Lot 1, Princes Highway, Garfield
If your business specialises in organic fruit, vegetables or other produce and is not listed here, please register your interest by contacting Latrobe City Council on 1300 367 700.
The Australian Organic Food Directory can also lead you in the right direction.
Fruits and vegetables where the organic label matters the most. According to the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit organisation that analyses the results of government pesticide testing in the United Sates of America, the following twelve fruits and vegetables have the highest pesticide levels on average. Because of their high pesticide levels when conventionally grown; it is best to buy these varieties as organically grown:
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Apples |
Cherries |
Nectarines |
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Capsicum / Peppers |
Grapes |
Peaches |
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Carrots |
Kale |
Pears |
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Celery |
Lettuce |
Strawberries |
Non-organic fruits and vegetables with low pesticide levels. These conventionally grown fruits and vegetables were found to have the lowest levels of pesticides. Most of these have thicker skin or peel, which naturally protects them better from pests, and which also means their production does not require the use of as many pesticides.
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Asparagus |
Eggplant |
Pineapple |
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Avocado |
Kiwi |
Peas (sweet) |
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Broccoli |
Mango |
Sweet Potatoes |
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Cabbage |
Onion |
Tomatoes |
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Corn (sweet) |
Papaya |
Watermelon |
Why this action is important?
Eating organic helps to reduce climate change (by reducing transport and industrial energy), nitrogen released into the environment (organic farming doesn't use artificial or synthetic fertilisers), and helps minimise salinity & soil loss caused by hard hoofed animals and intensive farming methods. Organic farming reduces the negative impact on local eco-systems and biodiversity, and can even help improve the local environment. Organic food is better for you - try it and taste the difference!
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