Back when we were buying seeds, we noticed that there were organic and non-organic seed options. Betsy and I were talking the other day about what this might mean. If “organic” refers to a growing method, what exactly is an organic seed?
After some research, I’ve concluded that the somewhat ambiguous term refers to seeds that have come from plants which were organically raised. Exactly how many generations must pass after the use of non-organic inputs is unclear. For example, what if the seed came from an organically grown plant which wasn’t itself an organic seed? A farm can only be certified organic after three years of being organic – so the same might apply to the certification of organic seeds. I’m still not quite sure. However, the precise cutoff is simply important as a matter of policy and certification. As far as I can tell, an “organic” seed and a seed from a plant which was itself grown organically are the same. Some recommend marking the cutoff more stringently in order to support organic growing methods in general.
I’d appreciate any comments from someone who can clarify this issue more thoroughly – thanks!
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This is the story of turning a deck in Boulder, Colorado into an edible garden. It's inspired by the community food movement and, because,
"Eating with the fullest pleasure-pleasure, that is, that does not depend on ignorance-is perhaps the profoundest enactment of our connection with the world. In this pleasure we experience and celebrate our dependence and our gratitude, for we are living from mystery, from creatures we did not make and powers we cannot comprehend."
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