Growing organic food is trendy and lucrative but are organic labels deceiving us into believing we are eating nutrient dense foods even when we are not? Daisy Fair is an organic farmer and farming consultant, she shares her insight on the dangerous practices of pesticide treatments on our foods. She encourages you to build relationships with your local farmers and equips you with the questions to ask, so you know exactly what you are buying and consuming. As a culture we have shifted into chemical dependency and forgotten the simple techniques of natural farming that our ancestors have utilized for 1000’s of years. Daisy’s mission is to educate and awaken you to the benefits of truly organic farming.     Takeaways: [4:40] What is organic?  [6:25] Organic labels  mean there are no pesticides but organic farming is much more complex [7:15] It all starts with the soil: Healthy microbial populations and nutrient rich earth [8:30] Harvesting at the right time is essential for nutrition [9:55] Seasonal eating is an adventure! [12:00] Forcing our farmers into deadly farming practices [14:00] You’re most likely allergic to the pesticides not the fruit  [17:00] Asking the right questions [18:24] Small scale farms do NOT get government subsidies  [19:47] Starting your own garden   Mentioned in This Episode: thespadr.com/book   Twitter:   “Knowing the land that your food is being grown on, having a relationship with your farmer, if at all possible, and knowing how they’re doing it is the most valuable thing that you can do if you are searching for nutrient dense, free of toxic chemicals, food for your body.” [5:45]    “There were and are a lot of farmers who just transitioned the products they were using so they could be called organic without changing their farming practices.”  [6:45]   “You can have all sorts of nutrients in the soil but if you don’t have a healthy microbial population the plants aren;t going to be able to access those nutrients as easily.” [7:53]   “Although there are so many people who can’t access the freshest food, still if that food was harvested at the right time it would still have more nutrients in it then if it’s harvested prematurely and allowed to ripen on the shelf.”   [9:35]   Podcast Disclaimer:  https://resources.thespadr.com/the-womans-doctor/#disclaimer