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     I am a little shocked at the animosity some of the members of this class feel towards Whole Food and the "organic industry" after doing the reading. I think that it is heartening that the organic trend would become popular enough to turn into an 11 billion dollar industry. It gives tells the food industry that consumers are willing to take on considerable extra cost in order to have (in theory) less processed, less chemically enhanced, and more local food. While I agree that it was disappointing that Rosie the chicken's life was so similar to a average industrial chicken, I still believe that whole foods is a step in the right direction.     

     The only way to guaranteed that one has a truly organic experience is to buy local food. Local coops and farmers markets are becoming ever more popular, and accessible. There you can buy locally grown fruits and veggies from members of your community. Your carrots will not have traveled more than 40 miles, rather than across the country and sometimes the world. Your food is guaranteed to have no corn gloss spread over it.  The problem with local foods is that, at least in the United States, we have begun to expect tomatoes in January and pineapple in March. Buying local foods will severely decrease your food options. But if you want to know the back-story of your carrot, you can ask the famer directly.