"I know I'm not 100% toxin free, but I'm keeping them at a minumum which has to be better than just immersing myself in the stuff." - Absolutely!!!!
-and you are very blessed to call the Blue Ridge Mountains home!! (-would love to scamper out of suburbia into the rural Rockies, myself ...but...
I tend to preference organic as well - and stay away from soy (due to hormonal effects of the stuff). -stay away from processed and "fast" foods. -feed the chickens organic feed and organic veggies. -grow organic herbs and veggies at home. -not certain that it is plausible to avoid all...