Going “green” costs more, yes, but as we all band together and demand more sustainable, non-toxic
products ,we can change this. Conventional products cost less for many reasons, none of which are
good. Conventional cotton is cheaper because the growers can use chemical fertilizers, herbicides and
pesticides to keep their crop yields up. But at what cost? The chemicals used are horribly toxic and
known carcinogens. After the cotton is harvested, the fiber and seed are separated, and the cotton seed
is used to make cotton seed oil for cattle feed, cosmetics, and, yes-our food. Because cotton is grown
for its fibers, it is not subject to the same standards as crops grown for human consumption, so things
that would never be allowed to be sprayed on food crops can be sprayed on cotton, even though much
of it it ends up in the food chain. Once these chemicals are applied, they become part of the plant and
contaminate the earth, they cannot be washed off. As the demand for organic cotton increases, the
supply will follow, and the price will drop. This is where we come in. Make a stand and make a stink,
demand that manufacturers and retailers stop poisoning us and OUR planet. Support the organic cotton
industry, and contribute to the healing of the Earth. BUY the change you want to see in the world, treat
yourself to some organic cotton goodies and spread the good word.