Tag: organic
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Landscape Ontario’s Idea Of A Green Time Around The Old Swimming Hole.
Here’s an interesting article that Terry came across on the Landscape Ontario. It’s an article by Toronto freelance writer Brian Slemming, and it’s all about a creating a chemical free alternative to the traditional back yard swimming pool. Traditional pools are kept clean with chlorines and bromines, neither of which are beneficial in anyway to…
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Sweet and Juicy Benefits of 20 Natural Disease Fighters
The best choice is to choose organic produce, but if you can’t do that, there are some fruits that are more important to …
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Is Your City a Food Desert?
To put it simply, a food desert is a neighborhood far removed from grocery stores that sell healthy food. [embed]http://vimeo.com/63759817[/embed] Subsequently, foods high in fat, calories and sugar are too abundant, which encourages unhealthy eating that can lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease, according to a newly published Walk Score blog. To…
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Organic Standards Lowered for Livestock in Drought-Ridden California
Due to California’s historic drought, a variance was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in February that enables applicable organic livestock farmers in the Golden State to temporarily disregard the feeding standards that allow them to stamp their product as organic. [caption id="attachment_327875" align="alignnone" width="500"] Organic producers are only allowed to substitute their livestock’s grass diet…
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Plan Sustainable Holiday Meals With Interactive Map
Looking for nearby food producers and organic growers to supply food for your sustainable holiday feast? Check out this interactive map from Local Harvest that can help you locate family farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) groups, farmer’s markets and grocery co-ops, among other local or organic food sources. Simply type in your zip code and…