Yes! Everything is organic; the people we’re buying the land from are even organic farmers. (Another reason we’re positive we’ve found the perfect place.) We’re planning on… at least so far… Tomatoes, broccoli, radishes, carrots, corn, eggplant, zucchini, and various other squashes, melons and gourds.

I’ve got a large worm farm planned for fertilizer. Worm castings are some of the best organic fertilizer around.

We also plan a big compost pile and we raise chickens for the eggs, meat and poop. (Chicken poop is rather hot stuff, but it composts down nicely.)

The folks we’re buying the place from raised rabbits for the meat and they used the rabbit pellets as fertilizer, but Mick nixed that idea. Apparently rabbits are too cute to eat. However, that might change the first time her dog gets his ass kicked by a bunny. I think it would stop being so cute at that point, and might start looking edible.

Mick loves fresh chicken eggs, loves fresh fish, loves fresh chicken, beef, pork etc… She just doesn’t want to know where it comes from. We have to lie to her and tell her that we bought everything from the grocery store. Apparently there’s some sort of disconnect there, that we haven’t quite figured out yet, but take full advantage of.

If she raises a chicken, she can’t eat it. So we fib, and tell her that I’m eating the chicken she raised, and she’s eating the chicken from the grocery store. We’re lying, she knows we’re lying, but much like the Bush administration, lies keep the peace, even when everyone knows we’re full of shit.

So yes, we’re organic, and everything we grow or raise ourselves tastes a little fresher, a little better, cleaner and healthier.

Corey

To be honest with you, I eat organic not necessarily because of the health benefits,(although the thought of fewer chemicals, pesticides and herbicides is highly attractive,) I love the taste. Anyone who’s ever eaten homegrown tomatoes right off of the vine, or cut open a homegrown watermelon, or picked a green bean and popped it right into their mouth knows the difference immediately. It’s a fresher taste, a cleaner taste, there really is no comparison to produce you get from the supermarket. The flavor is incredible.

I’m a confirmed carnivore. I’ve never been much for the vegetarian way of life, but the thought of a nice big salad, with all of the ingredients freshly picked, washed, and tossed in a bowl within minutes of being served is just yummy. Who needs salad dressing anyway?

Everything just tastes better, and the fact that I tilled, planted, fertilized, watered, weeded, and picked the veggies myself, just adds to the experience.

With the recent salmonella outbreak, I may never eat a store bought tomato again! I take a lot of pride in knowing everything that goes into my garden is organic. I take great pride in knowing that nobody is going to get sick eating my veggies. I take great pride in knowing that my garden is a source of clean, healthy, great-tasting vegetables.

There really is nothing like it.

Thanks Mick and Corey.

I guarantee you that she is interested. I’ll forward her this thread and we’ll get things going from there. We have a house with a decent sized yard that she’s been gardening for a few years, with varied results. I know she’ll be very excited to learn different methods, and for any techniques and tips you can provide.

And Corey, she sneaks in a meatless meal on me once or twice a week, but I’m a meat eater myself. I fuss a little bit, but ultimately acquiesce. Those fresh, homegrown vegetables do taste good.

I look forward to keeping this conversation going.