Why do people call things organic when you cant even eat them?
“Oorganic products” in this sense are not only to foods, but cover a whole range of product of organic farming: 1) “Organic farming is a form of agriculture which excludes the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, plant growth regulators, livestock feed additives, and genetically modified organisms. As far as possible, organic farmers rely on crop rotation, green manure, compost, biological pest control, and mechanical cultivation to maintain soil productivity and control pests. Organic farming is often contrasted with conventional chemical farming. Organic agriculture can be considered a subset of sustainable agriculture, the difference being that organic implies certification in accordance with legal standards. Organic methods are studied in the field of agroecology.” Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_farming 2) “[organic -] Farming, certification and products: Organic farming or agriculture, that which relies on ecosystem management rather t