The organic philosophy is one of nourishing the soil in a natural way, by putting goodness back into it and encouraging the natural microbes and worms and other life that should be living in healthy soil, as well as avoiding chemical poisons in the form of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. Therefore, supporters of organic farming practices say that the benefits of organic produce to consumers is more nutritious produce and absence of harmful chemicals found in commercially grown produce. Of course, organic growing methods also provide many benefits to the environment, which ultimately benefits us too. Read more »