—by Emma Onawa, HPC Member
The term organic has become a household word. Even Wal-Mart is capitalizing on organics, not, of course, because of a commitment to sustainability or a healthy lifestyle but because there’s money to be made. And agribusiness has gotten into the act for the same reason, increasingly driving the small, local organic farmer out of business. Organic farming has a great many benefits, but is there something beyond the basic principles and practices of organic farming?
