I'm doing a project in my biology class and we have to compare the two, which are Local farms vs. organic farms.
in new york city which is better?
2007-12-19 01:07:01 · 10 answers · asked by farmers here! 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
I don't think people do a lot of farming in New York City... however I am sure that surrounding areas have farmers and they drive in and have fruit stands or markets. I think one of the largest farmer's markets in the USA is in New York City?
I think it's best to support local farmers, they struggle as it is, and they are often very competitive with pricing. Also, I have found that things taste better if they are either organic or locally farmed. The more mass-produced and commercialized things are, the less I can really appreciated them as well. Knowing that this was something a human hand might have watered, that someone actually cared about and grew on their own land, makes a difference.
2007-12-19 01:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from Switzerland and i can tell you one thing, as my family have a "bio-farm": they only have it, because they get more money from the state... in reality, organic-farm and normal farm are most of the time next to each other and when there is wind, rain or whatever other external event, the pesticid or chemical products used in the other farm are transported in the bio-product... of course there are controls, but it is not always perfect! I know in America the situation is different and people sometimes don't even now the name of the fruits and vegetables... but I'll recommend you to look where the fruits and vegetables come from and test them... you might check the quality by living the fruits/vegetables outside.. the one who get rotten the quickest are the most natural ones! This is a good tip.. as well when you buy the fruits, if all the fruits look the same and look perfect, you might think that something is not allright! They might have been transformed genetically or treated... this is what matters! You should find a store that you can trust and buying only there! Come to Europe!
2007-12-19 01:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by Véronique K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it depends. I go to both. I've visited some of both. I go for those that are clean and it looks like the farmers care about what they are doing.
I find that many of the "organic" farms are messy--"organic" or "free range" seems to be an excuse for let everything run and grow wild. But there are a few that are neat and I enjoy going there.
I have a route of organic and local farms that I travel to get my veggies, fruits eggs, poultry and a "fish farm" as well. It's always a lot of fun and I love the people.
2007-12-19 01:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by traceilicious 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, in NYC I think you can join up with an org. like CSA (http://www.localharvest.org/search-csa.jsp?scale=&lat=&lon=&x=&y=&ty=6&zip=&st=34&but.x=28&but.y=5&but=s) It's great. You partner up with local farmers and either get a bounty of fresh produce delivered to you or you actually go out to the farm to pick your own.
Everyone is into the organic stuff, but buying local helps out your local economy (i.e. your neighbors!) and it reduces 'food miles' (how far your food had to travel to get to you). A lot of times local farmers are producing things organically but can't afford to get the certification - it's expensive to be certified organic! I think it's a toss up!
2007-12-19 03:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by an bhuil gaeilge agat? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some "local'' farms are organic and some organic farms are "local". if you live near an organic farm, then obviously, that farm is "local" to you... One does not necessarily negate the other
2007-12-19 01:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by exsft 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be awkward and say a farm that is both local AND organic. It should be possible to find one.
2007-12-19 01:37:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what it is that you are buying. If it is something that you eat the skin, I try to buy organic. If it is something that you don't, I try to buy local. However, at the farmers market, a lot of farmers don't use pesticides but aren't "organic certified"
2007-12-19 01:14:17 · answer #7 · answered by andrea R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are only two working farms in NYC so you don't really have much of a choice. the green markets in the city are a good choice.
2007-12-19 03:13:16 · answer #8 · answered by snow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In terms of carbon emissions , probably local
In terms of environment ( other than Carbon) probably Organic, as its puts less chemicals into the food chain
it all depends on which criteria you compare them on.
2007-12-19 01:17:32 · answer #9 · answered by Mang109 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think organic.
2007-12-19 01:14:15 · answer #10 · answered by bowash11221 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋