Driving up Highway 1 for a surf check, I couldn't help but notice a foul stench in the air -- the stench of fertilizer for the ag land that surrounds the surf in these parts. It was a strict reminder about farming methods -- and the use of nasty pesticides and fertilizers, versus the more benign organic farming that we try to embrace. I mean, if fertilizers can permeate the ocean air for a good ten mile stretch of coastline, just how potent and gnarley is this stuff? It's polluting the air, the groundwater no doubt, and the very food it goes onto. No doubt, it winds up polluting us! By buying and eating organic, you are supporting a more sustainable cycle -- one that does not use pesticides which wind up polluting the environment.
In this day and age, organic products are widely available. Whole Foods helped popularize organic produce and food, but massive chains are now embracing organics and making them available. What can you do to embrace a more organic lifestyle? Buy organic produce and products! Trader Joe's carries tons of great products made with organic ingredients. From beer to beans, soaps to salad dressing. Support companies that make products out of organic ingredients. Two of our favorites include Sambazon and Clif Bar. You can also grow your own. Even if it is just a few herbs you grow in your kitchen or apartment balcony. Give it a try. Look into organic products. You'll likely be stoked you did.
Stay healthy and see you in the water.
(California gold on the Central Coast)
