A:  Yes, we are available to take phone calls Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5 PM, Pacific Time.  Our contact number is (541)993-1686.  At other times or if we're busy, please leave a message, with your name and your phone number so we can get back to you ASAP.

A:   YES!!   THE ORGANIC PRINCIPLE WEBSITE SALES ARE TRANSACTED WITH 100% SECURE SHOPPING!   We accept payment by MasterCard, VISA, Discover and PayPal.  

A:  Organic food, defined by how it cannot be made rather than how it can be made, must be produced without the use of: fertilizers, pesticides, genetic engineering, growth hormones, irradiation and antibiotics.  Only foods labeled "organic" have been certified as meeting USDA organic standards.

A:  Prices tend to be somewhat higher than conventional products because: Organic food supply is limited as compared to demand, greater labor input and because farmers do not produce enough of a single product to lower the overall cost.  Also, post-harvest handling to separate organic and conventional produce for processing and transportation.  As the industry grows prices should come down.

A:  Reduction of Health Risks, Benefits to Wildlife and the Environment, Better Taste, Helps keep Rural Farming Community Sound, Better Care for Animals, NO Genetically Modified Crops and Ingredients.

A:  Look for the word "organic" on vegetables or pieces of fruit or on the sign above the organic produce display.  The word "organic" may also appear on packages of meat, cartons of milk or eggs, cheese and other single-ingredient foods.  Foods labeled "100 percent organic" must contain only organic ingredients.  Products containing 70-percent organic content can be labeled "made with organic ingredients".  Those foods labeled simply "organic" must have at least 95% organic ingredients.  Anyone who knowingly sells or labels a product "organic" that is not produced and handled in accordance with these regulations can face a civil penalty of up to $10,000.00.

Organic Foods Q & A