Katrina's Second Post

I like all the statistics in this blog there really interesting to think about. I really think you should also look into how organic food effects not only teenagers, but people in their twenty's and thirties. I think some people just like the label 'green' or 'eco friendly' but don't really know what it means and how not everything with that label is actually good for you. This was mentionined in your blog which was cool too. Another example of this false advirtising is when people buy free- range eggs, but I think that the standards set for that label by the FDA are also very lax. Consider looking into FDA regulations for green food? Hope this helps your quest! You have a great start.

Locally Growing My Opinion

After a frantic search for an article that might be useful, I found this one in the newspaper. It is about how a local and organic buying club. People can become members and buy food in bulk for less than you would in a grocery store. The intention of the buying club, called Food Now, is to someday build a grocery store to sell local and organic food for cheaper than other places. I think this was an interesting article. It showed that people are willing to change their ways to buy local and save money. Since the economy is not doing well, I'm sure that the people involved with the club were excited to be saving the money on the stuff they really need, like food.
As interesting as this article was, it was not as much help as I had hoped. I was looking for something about how it is better for the people to eat and better for the environment. It seems like a good club to be involved with. Hopefully my next article will be more about how the foods effective and impact the environment.

Locally Growing NOTES

Notes
~Food Now, local and organic movement that is starting with a buying club
~food is organic, local, and cheaper than supermarkets
~food comes from Crown of Maine and United Natural Foods
~new club, started last January with about 10 members
~2 meetings per month, discussing a plan to start a store
~Food Now was started because people wanted local food for less before the store is built
~$15 membership let's people order organic and local food, (money goes to pay for rent of the warehouse and buy the food in bulk)
~things are not always cheaper with Food Now, food that is not organic might be cheaper at a grocery store
~Food Now get people connected to the places were food comes from, they learn more about it
~not an industrial food network, you have to be flexible and patient
~hopefully will get enough support to build a store, (in the near future)
~saves time and money by buying for Food Now
~want to know from costumers if they want a store or a buying club

Cole- Second Response

Jeanette, I really like your blog, it is very interesting and I enjoyed reading about the organic foods and the non-edible products that can also be organic. I liked the way you set up your notes also. Maybe you could try going to a local farm and interviewing someone who works there. Overall I think your blog is really great!

Hayden- Second Response

I kiked your topic and your responces, though at times your notes were dificult to understand from the point of view of someone who hadn't read the article. I, like, Chauncey, would like to see more about organic stuff around the house as apposed to foods. Overall though, it seems that you really understand the topic and it really works for you and that's what matters.


P.S. I dont understand how your test would work to gauge the difference between organic/inorganic if both got the same of everything. Wouldn't they both be organic if they both got the same water, air, soil and sun?

Jackson's second response

Jeanette; your blog is very informative. Its helpful how you have so many statistics in your notes. I never really thought about how some "organic food" may not be organic, and I definitely never thought about organic pillows. Have you ever been to O'Natural's? Its an organic fast food place in Portland and its really really good. Maybe for your interview/ field experience post you could interview someone that works at or owns one of these places, or even somewhere as close as Rising Tide. Your blog is very interesting and coming along nicely.

Chaunceys Second Response

Jeanette, this is a very good blog and I enjoyed it very much. I like the article that was about food and the nutrient value of organic to inorganic food. I really like to see something on organic materials. If I were to do this topic, I would interview someone from one of the farms organic farms around here. My mom worked at Morning Dew farm and they are very nice people and would probably answer your questions.
I get the magazine Mental Floss and they had a short page on Certified Organic stuff but I keep on forgetting to give it to you. It's in my bag.