The rapidity of change in Western eating habits is unprecedented and undoubtedly accounts for many diseases affecting Western man. Dietary changes occurred only slowly before the modern technological age, but now agricultural research, modern farming methods, and food production processes in general have made it possible to create large amounts of new, highly processed, genetically-engineered, chemically-adulterated 'food'.
Also the pattern of eating foods related to our own origins has seriously been eroded within the last five decades as various interesting foods have been incorporated into the western diet from other cultures. This rapid change in basic diet, coupled with the ever increasing novel methods of food production, preparation and preservation, has been the main reason for the decreasing standards of general health and fitness of many people.

If nutrient-packed foods such as vegetables, fruit, beans and peas, whole grains, nuts and seeds, are used to replace refined foods that have been stripped of essential nutrients, there will be an improvement in the nutritional status of the person who consumes them. A diet high in nutrients, but low in calorific content, helps prevent signs of ageing and chronic diseases, and increases the span of a healthy life.

Food grown on poor soil can be deficient in certain nutrients. A good quality soil will contain all the necessary nutrients, including trace elements, and will not be contaminated with chemical fertilisers or pesticides. Good crops grown on this soil will not have been treated with chemical sprays, but with natural fertilisers such as compost.
The only way to ensure your food meets these criteria is to consume organic produce, preferably by growing your own.

Organic Certification
By buying seed from a Certified Organic producer, like ourselves, means that, as well as getting correctly-grown seed, you are also supporting an organic system of growing. This system is harmless to the soil and environment, promotes diversity of wildlife, and ensures the health of the land for the future. It is strictly regulated and constantly monitored by the Certifying body. You can visit us also on their website at www.organicfarmers.org.uk

We ourselves are committed to safe and sustainable organic practice. See System of Organic Culture at The Herbary. All our seeds are non GMO, untreated with chemicals, and are open- pollinated. We encourage others to take control over what they consume by growing organically, and then to save their own seed.