The Natural, Sustainable, Oranic foods

When I think of natural, organic, sustainable food I wish I would eat those things all of the time.  What a great thing food that is produced under certain guidelines to be 'safer' for you and the environment.  Sustainable foods that use less.... actually I'm not sure what they would use less of maybe water, or fertilizers that could run off and harm the environment.  While these are great things I feel as though they are fads more than anything.  There is no scientific evidence that organic, natural, or sustainable foods taste better or are better for you but at the store they cost nearly double the regular foods.  I know which I am buying the cheaper one!  If those items cost the same price I would absolutely buy them and when it comes to buying locally I would again much rather do that than anything else.  That way it helps my area of the state economically, it cost less and pollutes less during transportation, and ideally should be fresher also.  These things are still more expensive and it makes no sense to me.  I am really excited for the trader joes that is coming because it gives you an option that may not be local but is 'natural' and things like that for a price like you would find at Publix.  I'm actually applying for a job there too!!!

We have started harvesting our veggies and my first pick was small but I brought home a couple of cucumbers, a zucchini, and some red lettuce.  I made a salad it was yummy!!!  Not very exciting though once more things are ready I will add more and start trying some new cooking that I have done before.  My challenge is to make myself like eggplant.