Organic Food and Non GMO

Have you been paying attention to the news about our food supply? The more I learn, the more alarmed I become. Our food supply, in general, is in trouble. We are eating food that is pumped full of chemicals, additives, antibiotics, pesticides and preservatives. We no longer eat what our grandparents and generations before that ate. No wonder diseases including cancers, IBS, obesity, gluten and other allergies are so prevalent in our society. 

What can we do? We must try to buy organic, non GMO, free range, no antibiotics, no preservatives, no additives or anything artificial added! Food that has been raised humanely is a must as well as avoidance of most farm raised fish. This is not only extremely difficult but also is expensive. I find myself scouting out sources for "clean" food-fortunately I have stores around me that carry some good options including farmer's markets, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Kroger, Central Market, and more. However, one must question-can we trust the labels? Even if vegetables and fruits are marked organic, does that mean they were also grown from non GMO, organic seeds? 

I have started a very small garden of my own. I would have a much larger one already if it weren't for my extreme fear of snakes. I have lots of non venomous garden snakes in my yard and the very idea of working in the earth in such close proximity of them makes me somewhat nauseated. However, I know I could grow things myself that would be healthier alternatives to many grocery store options, so I am studying organic gardening and similar resources. 

I may try some raised beds and add more containers to my gardening! Ha :)