In a nutshell, mineral enriched eco organics food is food grown
using rich compost plus minerals from a rich volcanic source. This
means that the food produced is rich in vitamins and minerals. It
has the benefits of being basically organic, plus the added value
of vitamins and 73 minerals… without the hefty price tag of
organic produce.
What is the difference between eco-organic and
organic?
Organic methods are based on chemical-free, labour intensive processes
that result in organic food costing considerably more than conventional
produce.
Our mineral enriched eco-organics methods focus on building the
plant with natural compost and added minerals. We allow our growers
to use herbicides at planting only (to reduce the high labour costs)
and then insist that they use ONLY soft option sprays (usually organic-approved)
after that. By doing this we ensure that our produce is nutritionally
excellent, affordable and very safe for you to enjoy!
How is it better for you?
The fruit and vegetables you buy from supermarkets have been treated
with herbicides to control weeds, as well as soil fumigants, chemical
fertilisers and chemical sprays to ‘protect’ the crops
from insect pests and diseases. No matter how well you wash the
vegetables before cooking, you will still end up with harmful residues
on your food.
Also, the food you buy from supermarkets has been on the shelves
for many days and has been handled by other people. Nu-Harvest
produce comes directly from the farmer to your door and is untouched
by human hands (we use gloves for packing your order).
Cheap imported fruit and vegies are grown without the quality
standards required in Australia. In some cases, human faeces are
used to fertilise the plants. No matter how cheap this produce appears
to be, there is a high human cost as our farmers battle to make
a living and our children are exposed to unhygienic practices and
pesticides.
We guarantee that Nu-Harvest produce
is 100% nutritious and safe for you and your family.
How is mineral enriched eco-organics produce
grown?
Nu-Harvest provides the best of both worlds. Our farmers enrich
the soil with a volcanic rock dust that contains 73 different minerals.
While using low rates of artificial fertiliser to boost plant growth,
they also use natural compost which enables the plant to "build"
its own vitamins. Research shows that this combination produces
higher levels of vitamins and minerals than is achievable with usual
organic practices.
These healthier vitamin and mineral – enriched plants also
make our bodies healthy. Our growers use ONLY soft option sprays,
usually organic approved, after planting to control pests and disease
and this reduces costs so that we can truly have the best of both
worlds.
Why do we need extra minerals in our food?
It is a fact that intensive farming has depleted many of our soils
of essential trace and minor nutrients that the body requires in
order to be healthy. Conventional farming systems concentrate on
supplying only 12 different nutrients to the plant i.e. nitrogen,
phosphorous, potassium, calcium (major elements), sulphur, magnesium
(secondary elements), and then zinc, copper, boron, iron, manganese
(trace elements), and sometimes molybdenum. We add 73 different
minerals to our crops.
