Are organically grown foods worth the extra money?
By Teddy
@ThreeTeddies (2038)
United Kingdom
January 13, 2019 2:54pm CST
Organically grown fruits and vegetables have the reputation of being better for you than regularly grown foods. They are supposed to taste better, not be sprayed with pesticides and insecticides and are, therefore, also better for the environment.
However, they do have one drawback - they tend to be more costly than conventionally grown foods. This can be a factor in the decision to buy or not to buy organic foods.
With food budgets for many people already stretched to the limit is it worth sacrificing something, a regular trip to the movies for example, for the satisfaction of feeding your family on organically-grown produce?
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@snowy22315 (209177)
• United States
13 Jan 19
Honestly, I don't really think they are worth the extra money.
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
13 Jan 19
@jstory07 My wife doesn't buy them
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
14 Jan 19
@JudyEv Now that isn't good news! 
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@LadyDuck (502818)
• Italy
14 Jan 19
It depends from which country they come, because there are so many scams about "organic food" that the only thing sure is that you pay more. I do not buy organic, vegetables and fruits do not taste better. Those I grow in my garden taste better, this leads me to think that those sold in the stores are not really "organic".
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@LadyDuck (502818)
• Italy
14 Jan 19
@ThreeTeddies There you feel the difference in taste.
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
14 Jan 19
Unfortunately, I (like many people) are not in a position to grow my own
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@wolfgirl569 (136008)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Jan 19
I just grow most of my own. I know for sure this is nothing on it. And it is also cheaper
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@wolfgirl569 (136008)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Jan 19
@ThreeTeddies I am lucky to have enough room. To me it isnt hard work as I enjoy doing it.
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
13 Jan 19
@wolfgirl569 Isn't that hard work and time-consuming? A lot of people couldn't do it because they of where they live.
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
13 Jan 19
I think its a yes because of the above mentioned reason. To avoid these higher prices I grow some of my vegetables.
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
14 Jan 19
I'd like to grow my own but I haven't the time, the space or the inclination!
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