<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>K-Squared Ramblings &#187; Organic</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/tag/organic/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.hyperborea.org/journal</link>
	<description>Sci-fi, comics, humor, photos...it&#039;s all fair game.</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:27:02 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Açai&#8230;Beer?</title>
		<link>http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2009/12/acai-beer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2009/12/acai-beer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Signs of the Times]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acai]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organic]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/?p=6170</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The trend has gone too far! Note that it&#8217;s certified organic, too&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/acai-beer.jpg" alt="Acai Berry Wheat Beer" title="Acai Berry Wheat Beer" width="375" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6171" /></p>
<p>The trend has gone too far!</p>
<p>Note that it&#8217;s certified organic, too&#8230;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2009/12/acai-beer/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Organic Air!</title>
		<link>http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2009/04/organic-air/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2009/04/organic-air/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[april1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tweets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whole Foods]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/archives/2009/04/01/line-items-for-2009-04-01/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From @WholeFoods: Try this week’s Sure Deal: 365 Everyday Value Organic Air – only $6.99! #]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From @<a href="http://twitter.com/WholeFoods" class="aktt_username">WholeFoods</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>Try this week’s Sure Deal: <strong><a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/home.php">365 Everyday Value Organic Air</a></strong> – only $6.99! <a href="http://twitter.com/KelsonV/statuses/1432999881" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a></p></blockquote>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2009/04/organic-air/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Missing the Point of Organic Farming</title>
		<link>http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Long]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organic]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/?p=2727</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A study recently determined that organically-grown food doesn&#8217;t contain more nutrients than conventional food. Um&#8230; okaaaay&#8230; I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever seen any advocates of organic farming making that claim. I&#8217;m sure there are a few, but the major themes &#8230; <a href="http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A study recently determined that <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/08/19/organic.cooking.pv/index.html">organically-grown food doesn&#8217;t contain more nutrients than conventional food</a>.  Um&#8230; okaaaay&#8230;  I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever seen any advocates of organic farming <em>making</em> that claim.  I&#8217;m sure there are a few, but the major themes generally seem to be:</p>
<ul>
<li>More sustainable in the long term (less negative impact on the environment).</li>
<li>Less unhealthy residue from pesticides, fertilizers, etc.</li>
<li>Better taste.</li>
</ul>
<p>And, of course, <strong>none of these points were addressed</strong> by the study.  In short, it&#8217;s a classic <a href="http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/straw-man.html">straw man fallacy</a>.  Sure, I&#8217;ve got problems with the terminology used by the organic food sector (foremost: <a href="http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2003/03/natures-semantics/">overloading the term &#8220;organic&#8221;</a>), but this is just missing the point.</p>
<p>(Hat tip to Katie for pointing this one out.)</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2008/08/organic-strawman/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

