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1/16/2007
What's the deal with homegrown food?
Homegrown food is generally much better for you than conventional produce. One obvious reason is that you are less likely to spray your vegetable plants with pesticies and chemical fertilizers. But another reason is that your food is more likely a lot more nutritious. You are more likely concerned about not just plant health, but soil health as well. You are more likely to compost your garden and kitchen wastes and use the "black gold" in your soil. And you are more likely to have greater plant and insect diversity per acre. You can actually measure the relative nutrtional value of veggies with a handheld instrument called a refractometer. Start your research at http://journeytoforever.org/keith_brix.html
1/10/2007
A Florida grandmother has filed suit against Kraft Foods for the misrepresentation of their All Natural Capri Sun drinks. Apparently, they thought that high-fructose corn syrup is a natural ingredient. Honest mistake, I guess? Read more at http://www.cspinet.org/new/200701081.html
1/8/2007
It appears that the conventional agribusiness lobby is strong across the pond as well. The British Farm Minister was recently quoted saying that there is no conclusive evidence that organics are better for you [or less harmful] than conventionally grown food. Forget about organics, but tout the need for homegrown food, animal welfare, high nutrition standards, and locally grown food. Sounds a tad paradoxical, eh, chap? Read more at http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=143&art_id=qw1168271280754B216
1/5/2007
Can you imagine your genetically modified, distantly and conventionally grown romaine or iceberg lettuce (that is already treated with pesticides and chemical fertilizers) may need to be irradiated too in order to protect public health?! Its time to get angry! Its time to hold growers and processors accountable! Fence off your crops from the livestock for Pete's sake! And if *you* grew some of your own food, you'd be a little safer. Read more at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/02/health/nutrition/02seco.html?ref=health
1/4/2007
I'll be making my first purchase of organic Similac infant formula today. I'll let you know how Gracie likes it. Read an brief article about this product's first-of-a-kind launch at http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=54193
1/1/2007
Are you making a New Year's Resolution? Have you ever heard of peak oil? Scary stuff. See a 10-minute excerpt from a Peak Oil presentation by Aaron Wissner at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1-BNC7vXP4&mode=related&search=Peak%20Oil%20Crash%20Animation%20War%20Global%20Crisis
12/29/2006
Organic chocolate is rapidly grabbing market share. Apparently, you can get Green and Black's brand at Target Stores now, too. Read the news article at http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=companyNews&storyid=268885+10-Nov-2006+RTRS