Comments on: Eco-Frustration & Stuffing My Ice Cream Hole at Bellvale Creamery http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/07/18/eco-frustration-stuffing-my-ice-cream-hole-at-bellvale-creamery/ the birth of a business...and more Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:45:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Beany http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/07/18/eco-frustration-stuffing-my-ice-cream-hole-at-bellvale-creamery/#comment-694 Beany Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:07:36 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=159#comment-694 I know going through the whole "organic" certification process is expensive, so I don't rely on it much unless I'm in a place like Whole Paycheck. I like the hand lettered signs that have pictures of stick figured cows and statements like "no pesticides" "no chemicals!". But I worry about whether big Agro is going to step in and Urban Outifitterify (my word) farmers' markets. My guess is because of the scale (too small), it won't be a feasible option to do and the small time farmers can continue to practice their 2nd grade art skills while serving up delicious produce. I know going through the whole “organic” certification process is expensive, so I don’t rely on it much unless I’m in a place like Whole Paycheck. I like the hand lettered signs that have pictures of stick figured cows and statements like “no pesticides” “no chemicals!”. But I worry about whether big Agro is going to step in and Urban Outifitterify (my word) farmers’ markets. My guess is because of the scale (too small), it won’t be a feasible option to do and the small time farmers can continue to practice their 2nd grade art skills while serving up delicious produce.

]]> By: arduous http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/07/18/eco-frustration-stuffing-my-ice-cream-hole-at-bellvale-creamery/#comment-672 arduous Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:27:30 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=159#comment-672 My guess is that even if they are willing to treat the cows if they get sick, those cows probably don't get very much in the way of antibiotics. Cows in enclosed packed spaces tend to get sicker than cows that get to much on grass and hang out in the open. So while the cows might occasionally get treated, they are probably sick very seldom. My guess is that even if they are willing to treat the cows if they get sick, those cows probably don’t get very much in the way of antibiotics. Cows in enclosed packed spaces tend to get sicker than cows that get to much on grass and hang out in the open. So while the cows might occasionally get treated, they are probably sick very seldom.

]]> By: IB Mommy http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/07/18/eco-frustration-stuffing-my-ice-cream-hole-at-bellvale-creamery/#comment-670 IB Mommy Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:22:00 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=159#comment-670 I read an article a while back about a well known organic yogurt company that uses organic fruit from China and powdered organic milk from New Zealand. The article said there are not enough organic cows in the US, let alone enough organic grain to feed them to keep up with the business. I would seriously be up for taste testing all the grass fed moo 'scream on the east coast:) I read an article a while back about a well known organic yogurt company that uses organic fruit from China and powdered organic milk from New Zealand. The article said there are not enough organic cows in the US, let alone enough organic grain to feed them to keep up with the business.

I would seriously be up for taste testing all the grass fed moo ’scream on the east coast:)

]]> By: Heather @ SGF http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/07/18/eco-frustration-stuffing-my-ice-cream-hole-at-bellvale-creamery/#comment-669 Heather @ SGF Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:30:33 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=159#comment-669 Yum! We have a creamery not far from here too - Blue Bell. The tour was fun and we got free 'scream but I'm thinking yours is way more sustainable. If you look in Blue Bell ice cream, it's not exactly all natural. Looks like you may need to check them out again. I'm sure you have many questions and they have all that ice cream. What a nice match :) Yum! We have a creamery not far from here too - Blue Bell. The tour was fun and we got free ’scream but I’m thinking yours is way more sustainable. If you look in Blue Bell ice cream, it’s not exactly all natural. Looks like you may need to check them out again. I’m sure you have many questions and they have all that ice cream. What a nice match :)

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