Comments on: The Economics of ‘Organic’ http://www.littlemummy.com/2008/03/05/the-economics-of-organic/ Life, Parenting, Making a Living Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:40:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Little Mummy http://www.littlemummy.com/2008/03/05/the-economics-of-organic/#comment-83023 Little Mummy Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:24:22 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2008/03/05/the-economics-of-organic/#comment-83023 I don't think the majority of family's 'believe' that they can afford to change their habits, the truth is that many can they are just conditioned to spend a certain amount on food and therefore have budgeted accordingly, and simply don't 'want' to spend anymore. I think a lot of people fall into this bracket, in fact I would argue that this is the majority of people - including us, we are a one (modest) income family, and if we dropped treats and all eating out we could afford to make the change. It's difficult though, to make those sacrifices. We have made some smaller changes - we buy free range eggs, fairtrade coffee etc.. I have been following The Rubbish Diet for a while - very interesting! I don’t think the majority of family’s ‘believe’ that they can afford to change their habits, the truth is that many can they are just conditioned to spend a certain amount on food and therefore have budgeted accordingly, and simply don’t ‘want’ to spend anymore.

I think a lot of people fall into this bracket, in fact I would argue that this is the majority of people – including us, we are a one (modest) income family, and if we dropped treats and all eating out we could afford to make the change. It’s difficult though, to make those sacrifices. We have made some smaller changes – we buy free range eggs, fairtrade coffee etc..

I have been following The Rubbish Diet for a while – very interesting!

]]> By: Rosie http://www.littlemummy.com/2008/03/05/the-economics-of-organic/#comment-82833 Rosie Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:29:40 +0000 http://www.littlemummy.com/2008/03/05/the-economics-of-organic/#comment-82833 A very interesting post Littlemummy. I agree the wind of change is definitely here but I think it's more of a light breeze at the moment. I don't think enviromental issues will really be taken seriously enough until consumers are fully aware of issues such as 'social cost' and the impact our consumer behaviour and lifestyles have on the environment; green issues are given a higher priority at goverment level; and families can afford financially to change their purchase habits. Do take a look at 21st Century Mummy's The Rubbish Diet, it's a fasinating read that I think you'd enjoy. A very interesting post Littlemummy. I agree the wind of change is definitely here but I think it’s more of a light breeze at the moment. I don’t think enviromental issues will really be taken seriously enough until consumers are fully aware of issues such as ‘social cost’ and the impact our consumer behaviour and lifestyles have on the environment; green issues are given a higher priority at goverment level; and families can afford financially to change their purchase habits.

Do take a look at 21st Century Mummy’s The Rubbish Diet, it’s a fasinating read that I think you’d enjoy.

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