Organic in this economy??!!

It is hard to justify organic when you are trying to stretch your dollars these days. I always want the best ingredients, but often compromise on organic due to cost. So how do you decide? Use your noodle - in general if the skin is peelable and thick (like an avocado), you probably can get conventional; if you are eating the packaging (like a grape), organic is best. I found this list on The Daily Green that was interesting...


12 Foods You Should Buy Organic - meat, milk, coffee, peaches, apples, sweet peppers, celery, strawberries, lettuce and greens, grapes, potatoes, and tomatoes.

10 Foods That Conventional Will Do - asparagus, avocado, bananas, broccoli, cabbage, kiwi, mango, onions, papaya, pineapple.

Some of the ten are logical - like pineapple - but apparently others, like asparagus, aren't appealing to pests and therefor just don't get sprayed. Interesting!