About Us
What is Organo Kedano?
Organo Kedano is the collective eco-conscious, food- and nature-loving alter ego of the Kedanis Family in Southern NJ.
Frustrated by access issues to natural, delicious food and local environmental problems, we have taken small steps on our way toward traversing the confines of traditional "Americanized" food systems and living. We live in Hardiness Zone 6b and we take advantage of every day of good weather for organic gardening (we try to extend the season, too). In terms of our sustainable gardening and aquaculture, we are still in our toddler years. There are many steps and many alternate paths. But there are many great decisions now and ahead!
The first step is a mental awakening. You know things are going wrong. You can feel it. You don't need scientists screaming about the depletion of the ozone layer, geologists warning that we may already be at global peak oil and news reports about hybrid daffodils taking over the regular ones. But the pain of change is greater than going along for a ride. So observe conditions and pay attention. Don't wait until things get worse. It takes hundreds of calories of energy to get one single calorie of food to you by conventional means. And our food is less and less nutritious and contains more toxins than ever before. So grow your own food! Supplement your pantry with organic and natural foods whenever possible and feasible. Explore conservation and alternate energy.
The second step is a mental transformation. What can you possibly do? Maybe you poked fun of natural foods in the 1980s. Maybe you couldn't afford Perrier and Evian (heck - I still can't!). Maybe you can't see splurging on $5 strawberries when there is a $2 sale on traditionally grown ones. But think about consequences. How much pesticide residue does a strawberry take on? Is there a correlation between Alzeimer's and different forms of cancer and pesticides in our food?
There's always another way. You start by changing things for yourself - then for your family - and then for your friends. One person up against the world is a sure loser. But one person turned superhero can't be stopped. Except with maybe kryptonite or something - but thats the kind of stuff we're looking to avoid here.
Don't be a traditional anybody. Be an Organo Somebody!