Affording Organics

Here's a post from my awesome sister Heather:

Here is an article I found on the most important produce to buy organic :

Whether you are on a budget and need to prioritize your organic purchases, or you would simply like to know which type of produce has the highest pesticide residues—and which do not—the following guide from the Environmental Working Group will help.

12 Most Contaminated

Peaches
Apples
Sweet Bell Peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Strawberries
Cherries
Pears
Grapes (Imported)
Spinach
Lettuce
Potatoes

12 Least Contaminated

Onions
Avocado
Sweet Corn (Frozen)
Pineapples
Mango
Asparagus
Sweet Peas (Frozen)
Kiwi Fruit
Bananas
Cabbage
Broccoli
Papaya

Here’s the link: http://www.organic.org/articles/showarticle/article-214

-Heather

2 Comments

1. Jessica
   Posted March 17, 2010 at 12:38 pm

   That is interesting. Thanks for the info! Josh and I were just talking about how we need to start going to the Farmer’s Market they have every Saturday over at the mall.

2. Jen
   Posted March 18, 2010 at 7:04 am

   Thanks for posting this Heather. I am going to print it out and keep it with me when I go to the grocery store. This also helps in planning what will be a priority for us to grow ourselves in the garden this year.