Most experts agree that organic herb gardening, with natural fertilizers, natural weed removal methods, and organic herb seeds, is preferable to non-organic gardening.
Genetically modified seeds are the opposite of organic herb seeds. When something has been genetically modified, the very nature of its being has been altered.

Some seed modifications seem to make sense, like making a plant less susceptible to disease or infestation. However, long-term effects of these genetically modified seeds are unknown, while organic herb seeds are known to be healthy. Furthermore, using genetically modified seeds reduces the variety of foods available as we lose the old heirloom seed varieties of yesteryear.

Corporations have been very successful in securing legislation that exempts genetically  modified seeds from certain healthy food regulations. Without regulation, how can we trust the food producers to harvest, ship, and sell their foods with proper labels so consumers can choose healthy, organic product. Fortunately, several organic herb seed sellers offer their products over the Internet, making it easy to purchase organic herb seeds online.

Park Seed

Park Seed has offered organic seeds for generations. Park sells organic arugula, basil cinnamon, catnip, chives, and dill. Park’s organic herb collection is a best seller, including basil, cilantro, oregano, parsley, chives, thyme, and dill. Other organic herb seeds available for purchase at Park Seed include cilantro, safe, English thyme, and Italian flat leaf parsley. All of Park Seed’s herb seeds are certified organic by the Clemson University under the USDA organic labeling program.

Seeds Of Change

Seeds of Change offers 100% organic products such as sauces, soups, and cereal bars. All their herbs are harvested from plants grown only from organic herb seeds. Mumms sells seeds made especially for sprouting, meant to be eaten as sprouts. It is essential that these sprout seeds be organic herb seeds, because sprouts are so potent an herb.

Eat Organic

Organic food is healthier than non-organic. A four-year study, called the biggest study ever about organic food, established that organic vegetables and fruits contained as much as 40%  more antioxidants than non-organic food. The study found further that a certain variety of organic tomatoes from Greece had significantly greater levels of antioxidants that are attributed with reducing coronary heart disease.

To sum up, when shopping for organic herb seeds or vegetable seeds for your garden, look for the certified organic seal. Rest assured that you are doing the right thing by growing antioxidant-rich herbs that have been grown from seeds you can trust.

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