Why ORGANIC FOOD?

If you are planting seed in containers I would suggest buying a starter mix, just watch out for ones laden w/ chemical fertilizers. Make sure the soil is damp when you plant. For planting directly in the garden, it really depends upon what you are planting. Carrots need loose soil, so if you have a heavy soil, add lots of peat. Make sure to dig down deep to loosen the soil well, so the carrots can grow. Lettuce, on the other hand, has shallow roots and won't need such deep soil preparation. Lettuce will benefit from a little extra nitrogen though, adding some compost is always a good bet. If you live in the Northeastern part of the states chances are you'll need to add lime due to acidic soil pH (compliments of the acid rain coming from the midwest.) The key to growing organically is to build a good living soil over seasons by adding lots of organic matter, compost, living mulches, etc. If you get the chance find a book by Elliot Coleman. He does a great job explaining organic gardening theories.

Every time we spend money, we cast a vote. Do we want to vote with our money for a positive change, as in going organic, or for a negative change, as in buying chemical-laden food? It's all in how we spend our money.

I wholeheartedly agree. By going organic, we show we care not just about ourselves, but about others, including the farmers, their spouses, and their children both born and not yet born. And, we also show we care about the animals that are raised on the farms, and the birds and animals that go near the farms. The extent of care is far-reaching just by buying organic products.