The mission of Hungry Little Turtle Organic Catering is to offer a memorable array of foods for kids and adults that are good for health, fun to eat, and also responsible choices for our planet and society. To this end, we offer "All-Natural and Organic" selections and also "All-Natural" selections. Also, we are proud to say that 100% of our meats are (and always will be) 100% Cage Free and Free-Range!       Organic food is food that is produced without the use of synthetic and petroleum based pesticides and fertilizers (as is most food produced today) and without growth hormones and steroids in meats. Buying and eating organically raised food is both healtier for you and also a more responsible choice for our planet (and subsequently - our children). Personal Health:       Non-organically produced produce contains traces of the pesticides and chemicals that are used during their production. These chemicals (many of which are derived from pertoleum) have repeatedly been linked in many government-run scientific studies with cancer and many childhood diseases. Non-organic meat, milk and cheeses contain traces of growth hormones, steroids and antibiotics. This brew of chemicals is especially harmful to the growing bodies of children. Ecological Sustainability:       Non-organic growing methods kill-off the natural healthy bacteria in the soil - making farmers totally dependent upon the chemical companies once they get "hooked". Genetically modified plants (such as corn) have been designed in labs as to not create viable seeds for future planting in an effort to protect copyrights on patented genes. The pollen from these modified crops has already begun infiltrating naturally grown crops rendering their seeds infertile as well. Petro-chemical based farming practices have also been directly linked to desertifycation of crop-lands, surface water pollution, and the contamination of aquafers that communities depend upon for drinking water. Avoiding non-organically produced crops is not only healthy for you, but also a way to live responsibly in our world.       Organic foods ar produced using the same method that nature has used for millenia, just pure natural composted fertilizersand all natural pest-deterents (nets, ladybugs, oils from other plants etc...)       Menu Items designated as "All Natural" are food items that are produced using some destructive non-organic planting practices, but are healthier in a personal sense than "junk food" as the ingrediaents of the foods are actually - food. No Phenylketonurics* here! Also, no trans-fats, or artificial flavors or colors! These options are offered because organically produced food tends to be more expensive than non-organic foods, though the difference in price is often WILDLY exaggerated by proponents of industrial agriculture. We reckognize the importance of small incremental steps toward bettering you health and your world, so to this end, we've decided to offer "All Natural" foods for people who feel the need to be more cost conscious. * Phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine, a popular chemical used in sugar free products. Most recent in a long line of sugar substitutes like Nutra-Sweet, sacharine etc...       No question about it, Hungry Little Turtle Organic Catering has never and will never - ever - serve any meat or animal products that have anyting to do with supporting any industry that employs cruel or insensitive living conditions for the animals in residence. Hungry Little Turtle Organic Catering believes that if we are to take an animal's life, the least we owe it, is to offer it a decent existence while it lives.