So You Want To Run That Organic BeeEss Eh?

So You Want To Run That Organic BeeEss Eh?



Facts trump emotions.



I have repeatedly pointed out that most of the "organic" craze is in fact a crock of crap; all it really does is vacuum your wallet, and is sold based on a false premise: The food is healthier and it's better for the environment.



Neither is true.



The science says there's no material difference on nutrition -- or safety.



This applies to both vegetables/fruits and meats.  While "organic" and "cage-free" animals may in fact enjoy more access to open space this does not necessarily translate into better health; in fact it can be the opposite because at the same time their exposure to pathogens, parasites and predation increases too.

Witness your kitty.   The average lifespan for a housecat is about 15 years.  Some more, some less, but that's about right.



The average lifespan for an "outdoor" cat is five years.



Gee, that sheltered, indoor and "caged" life is so bad that it triples average lifespan (says the purring cat on my lap!)



How about organic farming (e.g. vegetables, etc)?  Well, it's utterly true that a single organic farm consumes less energy and emits less pollution in all forms (e.g. nitrate runoff, ammonia, CO2, etc) than a "modern" industrial farm.  But this is a grossly misleading way to present things because crop yields are far lower from an organic farm than a conventional one!



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