http://www.soilassociation.org Soil Association Website en-GB Copyright Soil Association 2009 web@soilassociation.org "We have achieved a balance between the demands of modern highly competitive agriculture and the preservation of the countryside." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/4819/henry-edmunds-of-cholderton-estate-in-wiltshire fnorris Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:49:00 GMT "I find great joy knowing that we are supporting the communities in which our coffee is grown as well as promoting key pillars of youth, planet and peace that are true to my own and my family's values." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/4806/rohan-marley-of-marley-coffee fnorris Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:21:00 GMT "I’m interested in the triple bottom line – people, planet, profit. A product has to not only work in terms of customer quality and satisfaction, but also environmentally and in human terms." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/4563/safia-minney-of-people-tree fnorris Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:42:00 GMT "Organically we strive to have animals that are naturally healthy, but they can of course still get sick. The better we know an animal the sooner we will pick up if they are not fit." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/4402/lesley-zwart-youngstock-manager-eastbrook-farm tyoung Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:40:00 GMT "Organic status has been my choice to guarantee to our customers that we are using the best ingredients in order to create products without any harmful chemicals to promote health and wellbeing, safeguarding the environment." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/4401/dr-mariano-spiezia-of-inlight-organic-skincare tyoung Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:16:00 GMT "I see a future in which world agriculture is based on organic principles. It may not be fully organic as we understand it, but it will be scientifically sound and sustainable." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/4261/will-best-of-manor-farm-in-dorset fnorris Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:12:00 GMT "We wanted to make a difference to the world, so the use of organic fabrics was extremely important. Using organic cotton is not only better for the whole supply chain, but for the wearer too." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/3550/victoria-thompson-of-green-nippers-in-barnsley fnorris Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:32:00 GMT "I arrived at the bare field of Primrose farm in 1985, gained the Soil Association symbol in 1986 and began farming organically to assess whether I could disprove the view of the time that organics could not achieve high output or superior quality."... http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/3511/dr-paul-benham-of-primrose-organic-centre-in-wales fnorris Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:34:00 GMT "Organic principles have to underpin the practice, and once they are understood and really taken on board most of the rest of it is common sense." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/3285/tim-deane-of-northwood-farm-in-devon fnorris Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:26:00 GMT "We need to respect the land in terms of what we put in to be assured of good stuff coming out for our children and their children." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/3125/vanessa-warn-of-little-green-rascals-organic-day-nursery-in-york fnorris Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:49:00 GMT "I think we all have a duty to step as lightly and kindly on the planet as we possibly can. Farmers also have a responsibility to provide the best, mineral and vitamin rich nutrition they can. Organic principles are a good place to start." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/2863/geoff-sayers-of-the-well-hung-meat-company-in-devon fnorris Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:58:00 GMT "Organic is a fiendishly complex message to get over to the consumer when compared with single message foods, such as local, fair trade and free-range yet it has many of the answers to our current difficulties with food production." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/2712/bob-kennard-of-graig-producers-in-wales fnorris Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:20:00 GMT "I love formulating and creating products that really benefit babies' skin, knowing that all the ingredients are beneficial and the best quality they can be." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/2620/heidi-crawford-and-claudine-sinnett-of-organic-monkey-in-brighton fnorris Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:34:00 GMT "Organic principles are a point of difference between an authentic brand and a bogus one. Organic also supports the farmer as opposed to the petro-chemical industry." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/2588/karen-sinclair-drake-of-sophyto fnorris Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:38:00 GMT "Natural is good, but organic is natural certified, so it's more controlled. Most other claims are far too prone to abuse and shameless spin." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/2222/angus-and-shoo-oliphant-of-miniscoff-organic-childrens-meals-in-wiltshire fnorris Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:51:00 GMT "We learned as we went along and all believed the organic approach to be the only way forward that respects the planet we live on." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/2159/paul-richards-of-herbfarmacy-in-herefordshire fnorris Thu, 26 May 2011 09:44:00 GMT "Given some of the serious environmental and human problems associated with conventional cotton growing, organic cotton seemed like a really good place to start." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/1862/jane-shepherd-of-organics-for-kids-in-oxford fnorris Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:57:00 GMT "I am passionately committed to manufacturing in Wales and to using as much Welsh organic wool as we possibly can." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/1575/rhiannon-rowley-of-abaca-in-carmarthenshire fnorris Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:43:00 GMT "We became organic in 2004 because organic farming is the future of agriculture and therefore was an easy decision for me to make." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/1557/luke-hasell-of-the-story-group-in-compton-martin-near-bristol fnorris Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:28:00 GMT "I decided that organic farming was the only way I wanted to farm because it is sustainable and gives due consideration to animal welfare and the environment." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/1479/dale-orr-of-churchtown-farm-in-county-down fnorris Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:10:00 GMT "We have always been 100% certified organic with the Soil Association because we felt strongly that we did not want to try and improve people's health but damage the planet's in the process. So an organic business was the only way." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/1304/sebastian-pole-of-pukka-herbs-in-bristol fnorris Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:13:00 GMT "So many people have no idea what 'organic' means, or they think it is fancy! If they knew how food was produced most people would choose organic." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/1291/simon-bennett-of-riverside-organics-in-cheshire fnorris Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:31:00 GMT "My vision is that every child has a right to good wholesome school food and that food poverty will be a thing of the past." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/1265/jeanette-orrey-school-meals-policy-advisor-to-the-soil-association fnorris Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:58:00 GMT "Organic principles gave us back our pride in farming; they protect the soil, the animals and us for the future. Profit at any cost is not sustainable, but we all profit from organic." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/1251/roger-and-penny-webber-of-hindon-organic-farm-exmoor fnorris Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:00:00 GMT "Many things in our life need to be more localised, and it must start with food. There are some fantastic examples of local food working, but it needs to become much more widespread to put the heart back into communities." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/1250/jonathan-smith-of-scilly-organics-in-the-isles-of-scilly fnorris Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:21:00 GMT "We have a business to run but we also believe that we have a duty of care for our community, our animals and our environment." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/1210/wilma-and-david-finlay-of-cream-o-galloway-in-dumfries-and-galloway fnorris Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:33:00 GMT "This method of composting completely transformed the compost I made and also my garden. I became hooked and developed a fascination for the method and its history..." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/425/andrew-davenport-of-qr-composting-solutions-in-bingfield-newcastle-upon-tyne fnorris Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:02:00 GMT "The sustainability of any endeavour or concept depends on organic principles, yin and yang, movement and rest. The same applies to agriculture. No rules, no game." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/424/christopher-dawson-of-clearspring-in-west-london fnorris Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:54:00 GMT "Organic principles are the foundation of healthy life for all humans, animals and soil. Without sustainable agriculture we are stuffed." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/422/phil-haughton-of-the-better-food-company-in-bristol fnorris Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:15:00 GMT "We'd like to continue breaking the boundaries in creating unsurpassed quality organic, ethical health & beauty products, so even more people can enjoy their benefits and lead a healthier, safer lifestyle." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/418/abi-and-margaret-weeds-of-essential-care-in-suffolk fnorris Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:18:00 GMT "Always stand by your principles - you may be less well off financially, but you will be better off in yourself. Money just buys you the same stuff but at a higher price." http://www.soilassociation.org/organicheroes/organicheroes/articleid/414/geetie-singh-of-the-duke-of-cambridge-in-north-london fnorris Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:19:00 GMT