What's Wrong With Our Food?

One of the biggest problems with "modern" farming is the focus on the 3 standard N-P-K nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium). These 3 nutrients are the primary ingredients in making plants grow fast and yielding high.

However, the subtle yet delicious flavors found in fruits and vegetables arise largely from micronutrients from the soil, as well as the living organisms found underground.

Pushing size and yields with high powered commercial N-P-K fertilizers DOES improve yields- both in size and speed. But this is also why that beautiful store-bought tomato often disappoints with an empty or bland flavor (or no flavor at all).

Some commercial growers strike a better balance, or simply have more naturally fertile soil. But everyone will agree- there's simply no comparison between delicious natural produce and the same item grown with chemicals and commercial fertilizers.