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1.organic 2.chemical 3.fertilizer 4.contaminate 5.compost 6.scrap 7.free-range 8.treat
Frank and Janet Riley have lived on an organic farm for fifteen years. Our Science Zone reporter spoke to Janet.
Reporter:Janet, you and Frank don't use chemical fretilizers to make your plants grow. Why is that?
Janet: Chemical fertilizers contaminate the soil. When animals eat the plants, the chemicals pass into their meat, milk and eggs.
Reporters: What do you use to make your plants grow?
Janet: We use natural compost to fertilize our plants. We make it from our fruit and vegetable scraps.
Reporter
o you keep your farm animals in cages?
Janet: No,we don't. Our animals are free-range. They move around freely. We think animals should be treated well. Food from healthy animals tastes better, and we think it's healthier ,too..