The poet laureate of the local foods and natural health movement, shares this blessing for farmers today.
There is something eating my chard! Could it be this bug? Let me know what you think!
At a time when the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) is channeling money to outside contractors with no experience in organic agriculture to write production standards, why would it invent reasons to fire the most experienced regulatory rule writer on its staff?
Are you as smart as a little sparrow? Apparently, little birds have a lot to teach us about nutrition, as this story illustrates.
photo credit: Secret Pilgrim Profit over Organics: Nation’s Largest Dairy Marketer Sets Up Competing Market Category by Mark Kastel of the Cornucopia Institute At a time when organic family farmers around the country are in financial crisis due to a glut of milk, Dean Foods—under its Horizon brand—has introduced “natural” dairy products (made with conventional [...]
I am so thrilled! I found a way to go green with my favorite mixed drink, margarita. When you decide to pursue a healthy lifestyle through changing your diet, it is easy to feel guilty when you are on vacation and want to relax your standards…
I spoke yesterday on the phone with a wonderful mom, who launched a campaign in her Olympia, Washington school for organic food to be added to the children’s lunch fare. The result was a 100% organic salad bar! Vanessa Ruddy, the mom who accomplished this healthy addition…
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