ldlife, improving soil structure and fertility, and reducing pollution as it works with natural systems to enhance productivity. Artificial pesticides and fertilizers are prohibited; organic farming helps reduce pollution from these chemicals. When you consume something organic, you are supposed to be getting food free of the chemicals. 

In my own garden, I try to use as few chemical products as possible. I'm still learning how to do it right, however.

I took a trip over to Belkin Lookout Farm recently to ask about organic produce. The farm manager and I talked about how they grow their own vegetables and what makes them organic. Simply put, the produce at this farm is organic because they use nothing at all -- not even certified organic pesticides. 

Each and every organic vegetable at Belkin Family Lookout Farm is certified by Baystate Organics Certifiers, a USDA National Organic Program accredited certifying agent that certifies operations in the Northeast United States. The herbs are also organic.

Organic gardening is not difficult. Begin by replacing the chemicals you might use to control something as simple as aphids with something organic such as neem oil. In a year or two, you too will be an organic gardener.