Topic: Do You Feed Organic? (Read 565 times)

lovebirds · « **on:** May 07, 2011, 11:29:25 AM »

I was just wondering how many people buy and feed organic foods to their parrots and how many don't really worry about those things, so thought i will run a poll

I try to be as organic as possible, so i would say Im between 60-90% one.

dannidavies · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2011, 11:30:33 AM »

I do my best to buy organic but we get the majority of our groceries online and sometimes it's not available and/or gets swapped on delivery.

geffsgrey · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2011, 11:41:03 AM »

I buy organic when ever I can, this includes Veggies as got a local supply. And financial constraints. But every time if I can.

pip · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2011, 11:51:49 AM »

For me it comes down to finances rather than availability but when I can afford it, I do.

lizduncan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:19:00 PM »

There are certain things that we always but organic, like milk and garlic, because they taste better.

pip · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:20:33 PM »

Oh yes, I always buy organic milk and spread (Yeo Valley) as I don't want to risk buying milk from factory farmed herds from abroad.

Tracy jojo,s mum · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:23:11 PM »

I get what i acn as and when items are available or grow my own!

lovebirds · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:30:28 PM »

ah yes, I try to buy all veg and fruit organic but it does vary depending on the availability, but the things I always always buy organic are lettuce, if they are for Digby too then all the berries, like strawberries and blueberries, and peppers (both us and Digby), but also apples and pears and tomatoes and mushrooms, because these are supposed to be the worst for pesticides. Root vegetables are best organic because being the roots they absorb a lot of nasties from the ground, so carrots and potatoes are usually also organic here.
I am not too worried about bananas and citrus fruit not being organic as they have thick inedible skins, plus pomegranates which are not available organic at all.
I never ever buy grapes from Chile, and if organic are not available then just check where they are from and got those not from Chile.
I try to buy meat and dairy organic, but i can only afford that because I don't eat meat at all and Nicholas eats very little of it.

Oh and grains and pulses for sprouting are organic because I don't want them to brew in a mix of unknown chemicals while they are soaking and sprouting.

lovebirds · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:35:09 PM »

oh and eggs too, organic and free range, or at least free range if failing the organic part

Pat · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:26:41 PM »

What have you got against Chile for grapes? What have they done to you? lol

lovebirds · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:49:22 PM »

I read about it once in an article on Environmental Working Group website, something about them being super contaminated with all sorts of chemical pesticides and fertilizers

I am not racist or prejudiced against Chile, just their grapes

lovebirds · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:53:50 PM »

I find this guide useful http://static.foodnews.org/pdf/EWG-shoppers-guide.pdf

Bob · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2011, 07:59:47 PM »

I must admit I don't usually buy organic, I do always get free range eggs though, never thought about the milk

lizduncan · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2011, 08:55:24 PM »

the difference in taste is really noticeable

Bob · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2011, 09:26:03 PM »

Even in tea and coffee Liz (the only times I drink milk

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Irina most of the veg I get is frozen, can you even get frozen organic? (is that a silly question

)

lovebirds · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2011, 09:28:11 PM »

you can get frozen organic corn and peas in Sainsbury's, I think, but those two veg should be fine non-organic anyway

lizduncan · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2011, 09:33:26 PM »

Well I can taste the difference

sarahbirdie · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2011, 10:45:42 PM »

I buy fresh organic fruit and veg, but always have a bag of frozen in the freezer just in case I run out!

Mandi · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2011, 10:00:09 PM »

i dont buy organic, unless maybe the odd occasion its on offer or been woopsied
my kids eat asda baked beans n we have asda cereals

if i bought branded everything i would have to stay in and just eat as wouldnt be able to afford anything else

i hope that dnt make me a bad parront as it would meen bad parent too

geffsgrey · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2011, 10:04:45 PM »

Not at all Mandi. You do a fabulous job with all that falls in your care.

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