Sixty years ago farmers used manure, crop rotation and nitrogen fixing plants to feed the natural fertility of the soil. Organic wasn’t something different or special; it was just the way it was. Over the past forty years the demand for cheap food in vast quantities has seen farmers turn to intensive farming methods and more and more chemicals.

More evidence is emerging of the effect this chemical cocktail has on our health. Choosing to buy certified organic products and fresh produce gives you the peace of mind that the food you eat is chemical free, the live stock involved are treated well and the environment is not suffering for your benefit. There is nothing special or different about organic food, it is how nature intended our food to be.

Organic farming starts with an abundance of nutrients in the soil which produces healty plants. Healthy plants which are well supplied with minerals can make all the flavour producing substances they need. Many people choose organic foods because they are better cared for during their production and they taste better!