https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:41:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic/page/2#post-1151230 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 14:01:24 +0000 lamariniere 1151230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Local. </p> <p>If organic apples are being shipped from New Zealand, in the spring, no less, doesn't that defeat the purpose? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic/page/2#post-1151108 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:25:56 +0000 banana 1151108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We buy local organic from certified vendors at our neighborhood farmer's market so I'd say both. But if I had to choose one, I'd say local! I just feel like it's so much fresher and better for the environment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic/page/2#post-1151096 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:22:54 +0000 shopaholic 1151096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Organic when I'm at the supermarket. Preferably organic, but also local, when I'm at the Farmer's Market. Especially for the Dirty Dozen and if I'm making purees for the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic/page/2#post-1151081 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:19:07 +0000 Arden 1151081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Organic for the dirty dozen (especially strawberries), local for everything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic/page/2#post-1150946 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:35:26 +0000 Pancakes 1150946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer local, and after spending the last 3 years living in basically a locally-grown food wasteland, I am thrilled to finally be living in an area where I can visit the farmer's market and have my very own CSA subscription! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic/page/2#post-1150879 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:14:28 +0000 LovelyPlum 1150879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: @JoJoGirl: yes, this! In the winter, the answer is usually "neither." But in the summer, it's "walk your butt down to the farmers' market and get some apples, girl!" :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic/page/2#post-1150812 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:49:37 +0000 indi 1150812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Local, but what @JoJoGirl: said as well. Once the freeze comes, then it's down to seeing what the natural store can ship in at a reasonable price and trying to find the least-treated produce possible at the chain stores. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150801 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:47:30 +0000 plantains 1150801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Local. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150794 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:46:21 +0000 Smurfette 1150794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am with @ms.janedoe: and @Adira: I shop at a chain grocery store. If I had to choose I would go with local. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150745 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:30:06 +0000 JoJoGirl 1150745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: Yes! Much easier to buy local in the summer when you live in a cold climate. So I guess the answer is 'it depends on the time of year' - once the farmer's markets close up shop for the summer, it's a tougher call. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150688 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:09:53 +0000 mrsjyw 1150688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>buying local! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150686 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:09:22 +0000 PurplePeony 1150686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Generally, I'll choose local -- but for a few things on the "dirty dozen" list, I'll choose organic instead unless the farm uses organic/pesticide-free practices but just isn't certified organic. A lot of smaller farms can't afford the fees to get certified but use best practices anyway, and I tend to gravitate toward those stands at the farmer's market because they're a bit cheaper and I like supporting the little guy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150669 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:04:27 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1150669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Local during the growing season then organic in the winter. I don't think it's sustainable to grow tomatoes in ontario so I can have a BLT in February. If I have to have a winter BLT I'd rather have an organic one from Mexico than one that has lived a cushy life in a greenhouse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150549 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:29:14 +0000 luckypenny 1150549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Local but I definitely want it to at least be pesticide free! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150516 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:17:52 +0000 Boheme 1150516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Local. What @yoursilverlining: said :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150479 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:07:22 +0000 heartonastring 1150479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both, if possible! If the choice is between locally grown or organically grown internationally I'll choose the local option.</p> <p>Just an FYI that sometimes organic produce grown internationally is grown organically and then sprayed with chemicals before shipping to prolong shelf-life. Kind of defeats the whole purpose :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150445 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:55:59 +0000 Freckles 1150445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends. But usually i would choose local over organic, provided that i know the practices of the farm (e.g., pesticide, hormones, antibiotic usage, etc.). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150413 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:42:51 +0000 cyndistar3 1150413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also don't pay attention to either but I would sooner buy something because it was locally grown/ made over organic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150398 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:38:39 +0000 Dandelion 1150398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Local. I like putting money into my neighbor's pockets, instead of a corporate stranger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150390 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:36:32 +0000 Beyond2 1150390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Local! I think over all buying local even if not organic has a lesser impact on our environment as a whole. I also believe produce picked and sold at peak ripeness is better for you than some thing picked immature and shipped and then ripened. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150376 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:31:49 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1150376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd choose a local product over organic. I like to support the local economy and culture and I think it's more environmentally friendly than shipping long distance. I feel lucky that we have lots of great local small businesses and farms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150338 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:18:48 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1150338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends for me. I probably lean towards local though.<br /> At our farmer's market most of the produce is organic and a lot if all but organic (meaning that they use all organic practices, but aren't officially certified). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150336 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:18:15 +0000 bpcmarj 1150336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Local would be more important to me if I were going to be buying that type of thing. Like I would rather know that the farmstand corn is from THAT farm as opposed to organic and then trucked in from an hour away. But, honestly, we buy a lot of frozen veggies for convenience. It's just not something that I really concern myself with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150331 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:14:20 +0000 mrs. wagon 1150331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't make it a point to shop for either on a regular basis, but we've had some problems with (even well-washed) fruits giving LMW a rash around her mouth. The same fruits from Whole Foods didn't. So we try to peel most fruits if they're not organic. </p> <p>We do love buying local, however, whenever we get a chance to visit a farm or farmer's market! I love supporting local businesses and love the idea that it was just harvested near my home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150326 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:10:45 +0000 Adira 1150326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.janedoe: haha, I knew what you meant! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150324 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:09:13 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1150324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: should have read your post before replying! This, exactly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150322 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:07:47 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1150322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Local is more important to us; we love our farmers market. Plus, I know that the actual certification process for organic farms is pricy and not worth it for smaller farms. So several of our local farms are 'organic' without the actual title (no pesticides, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150313 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:03:30 +0000 Turd Ferguson 1150313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: CHAIN grocery stores. Yes. That's the word I was looking for! Hahahaha, "big." Man, this morning is just a fail for me... ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150293 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:58:13 +0000 hilsy85 1150293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: ha well a lot of the farms that come to our farmer's markets are actually from NJ! :) But in theory yes I agree with you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-more-important-to-you-buying-local-or-organic#post-1150284 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:56:29 +0000 Adira 1150284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.janedoe: Oh good, I'm not the only one!! I don't pay attention to either and shop at chain grocery stores. But I agree that local would probably matter to me more! </p>