July 17, 2007 - Daily OM
Harmony With Nature
Organic Earth
The earth is our nurturer, giving us life, land, and sustenance.
Because of population growth, the demand for her gifts is ever
increasing and simply living from day to day can now have a negative
impact on the balance of nature. The byproduct of many needs is the
release of toxic substances into the water, air, and soil. One way to
minimize your impact on the earth is to try and use organic products as
much as possible and to garden organically yourself if you have space.
Though organize fruits and vegetables have become popular, the term "organic" can apply to any product
produced from natural substances, including cloth and beauty items.
Organic farming promotes a healthy earth, clean water, and healthy
people.
Organic products are created using natural ingredients that were grown
without chemical pesticides and fertilizers; haven't been treated with
preservatives, hormones, or medicines; and don't contain artificial
additives. Using organic products whenever possible not only helps
lessen your exposure to harmful chemicals but also helps the health of
mother earth as well. Organic farming uses helpful insects to combat
pests and natural fertilizers like compost and manure, or crop
rotation, to keep vital nutrients in the soil. Healthy soil contains
microbes beneficial to plants and thick earthy hummus that retains
water, reducing the need for artificial irrigation and the rate of top
soil erosion. The benefits of using organic products go far beyond
health concerns. Organic farming promotes necessary biodiversity
through seed collecting and by encouraging wildlife to thrive alongside
humans.
We have only just recently begun to understand the effects of
chemical-intensive growing on the environment. Organic farming of
vegetables, cotton, or any other crop, is a gentle way to reap the
earth's bounty and is conducive to a healthy ecosystem. Sometimes the
results are slightly more expensive, but the environmental and health
costs can be much higher and increased demand for such products can
help to lower prices. Your use of organic products encourages a world
where birds and insects help control pests, wildlife is an essential
part of farming, and nutrition takes precedence over mass production.