Monday, 5 January 2015

Fun Fact Friday - Understanding Artificial Fertilizer

Here is reason #2 why its so valuable to eat organic food like we do here at HHI.  No artificial fertilizer!

Understanding Artificial Fertilizer

 It creates excess nitrogen in our soil which:
• Runs off into our oceans and creates "dead zones" where nothing can live.
• Has already created a "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico which is the size of New Jersey. :(
• Destroys an ecosystem known as humus which is where microorganisms live that help maintain the natural nitrogen cycle necessary for the food chain to thrive.
• Contains harmful salts that create hardpan in the soil and lock up water and nutrients.
• Increase toxic nitrates in our food which carry cancer causing risks.

Go Organic!!...

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