Why Buy Organic?

Buy organic cotton because it's good for you and the people who produce it. Many of the chemicals used in cotton production cause severe illness and even death in the people who work the fields. Two of the top 5 pesticides and herbicides used in non-organic cotton fields today are known as possible carcinogens. More than 10,000 Americans die each year from cancer associated with these chemicals. Countless more die around the world with the same afflictions.

Cotton accounts for only 3% of the world's agriculture but nearly 24% of the world's insecticide and 11% of the world's pesticide use. Over 1/3 of a pound of fertilizers, chemicals and pesticides goes into the production of every non-organic cotton garment you own. Think about that the next time you pull a cotton onesie over your baby's head. 



Buy organic cotton because it's good for the planet. No pesticides or herbicides to get into the water or air and kill off wildlife. Certified organic cotton is grown using sustainable growing practices. Untreated seeds are used (no chemicals or genetic modification). Natural fertilizers are used. Crops are rotated. Defoliation is left up to nature's freezing rather than a chemical application. Beneficial insects are introduced to cut the population of bad ones so a natural balance is maintained. The soil retains nutrients and the water and air stay clean for future generations. 



Buy organic cotton because it's just better. The care in preparation of organic products often results in a higher quality end product than those mass produced with only one thing in mind - profit. There is nothing quite like the luxuriously earthy feel of organic cotton next to your skin. Often organic items like ours' are hand made. Purchasing hand-made items stimulates the economy and benefits families who produce them as well as preserves the art forms used to create the products.


If you want to see more organic products available at affordable prices, influence the marketplace with your dollars. Certified Organic Cotton represents just 0.01% of the cotton grown in the world. The more people buy organic, the more growers will be encouraged to use sustainable and organic growing practices. If organic cotton is more readily available the price should eventually begin to fall.


Check out PreggyandBaby.com for beautiful and functional organic cotton Angel Pack LX baby carriers. I have twin baby girls and actually own two of these organic carriers and have a third custom one on the way. They are so comfortable I can't get enough. It's an important step toward a healthier baby and a healthier planet.

Written by Stormy Wiseman from CherryPress.com

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