Even though we plan on growing our own food but during the first few months before we settle, we need to find out where we can get organic food for the babies.
They are 13 and half months old now, when we get to Palmerston North they will be 14 months old. Their usual diet includes the following foods:
- green leafy vegetables (darker greens will be the best)
- fruits: apple, pear, grape, berries
- grains: millet, quinoa, brown rice, etc.
- other vegetables such as tomato, zucchini, pumpkin, sweet pea, sweet potato, carrot
- seeds: sunflower seeds, chia, peanut
- beans: black bean, kidney, chickpea
- eggs
The items in bold we only buy them organic. Not sure how Kiwi grow their foods there, do most farmers use pesticides and herbicides? for example. I would think the quality of the land (therefore quality of food) there will be better since it's so much cleaner?
We searched for the farmer's market and we are happy to find one in Palmerston North. Anyone has been there? Do most of the produce they sell there are organic?
Any information on where to find organic grocery, which chain carries organic food, especially near Palmerston North will be very helpful...Thanks in advance