What Are Organic Vegetables Made Of

If you are new to the organic vegetables scene, and you are fixing to seek out some for your dinner table, you might have a few questions about them. 

 How are they grown?  What goes into or onto them?  But, mainly, what are organic vegetables made of? Well, vegetables, of course, but how are they prepared and grown before they reach you?

First, organic farms use nutrient enriched topsoil and fertilizers to ensure the best growth possible.  Most organic farms that sell their produce to consumers have to follow a stricter set of guidelines than mass producers who sell to processing companies, since the larger companies use preservatives in their preparation methods.  Ask the farm owner if they are USDA approved, so you will know that they follow these strict guidelines.

Second, while the organic vegetables are growing, most organic farms do not use any types of pesticides on their produce.  According to the USDA regulations for organic foods, no pesticides or chemicals are to be used anywhere near the foods so there is no runoff into the growing foods.  You can also ask the farm owner if they use any kinds of chemicals on their foods.

Third, once the organic vegetables are harvested, they are usually sold immediately.  Since fresh foods do not have a very long shelf life, you can be assured that the ones you will purchase at the farm or the farmer’s market will be fresh.  Organic farms that follow the USDA guidelines are also not allowed to use any kind of preservatives on their produce.

Basically, if you are buying from an organic farm that follows the USDA guidelines, you should be pretty much getting just the veggies as they should be.  So, when you start asking what are organic vegetables made of, the answer should be simple: vegetables!