There’s a controversy in Britain at the moment about a new report that claims to prove that organic food is no better for you than chemically agro-grown food.
The report was written by the government’s Food Standards Agency, which compared 55 scientific studies comparing organic and non-organic produce. Of course, the Soil Association (Britain’s organic food [...]
As the weather heats up Sugar shacks across the East coast are getting ready for boiling. You can tell a spring day by the streams of smoke rolling up above the maple forests. What most people don’t know is that the maple syrup industry uses tons of chemicals and animal products such as bacon fat [...]
GoSustainable is a non-profit breaking new ground in agricultural labeling, expanding to a whole-system approach (including soil fertility, integrated pest management, water conservation and native crops), rather than focusing exclusively on organic farming methods. Working with rural farmers in developing world markets, GoSustainable certifies sustainably grown crops through its Global Farm label. Putting the power [...]
When was the last time you checked the tag of your t-shirt to look for more than just a size or price? Do you know what your clothes are made of or who made them? The answers to these questions may surprise you, as inputs of clothing production have significant effects on [...]
Jonathan Stevens and Cheryl Maffei of Hungry Ghost Bakery in Massachusetts are making strides in the “local food” movement through their distribution of wheat berries (seeds) to customers to plant 100 square foot plots of wheat in their yards. Stevens and Maffei are testing out several heirloom wheat varieties to see if they could be [...]
Gretchen Ferrell motivated by her interest in locally produced, healthy and organic food decided to seek ways to improve her communities access to natural produce. With only one health food store in her area of Neptune Beach, Florida, organic produce was available, but very little was grown locally.
The Beaches Local Food Network, a non-profit organization, [...]
The first organic standards for the beauty market in the U.S. have recently been launched. 30 companies back the Organic and Sustainability Industry Standards (OASIS), including large corporations such as Aveda, Estee Lauder, L’Oreal, and Origins and smaller private labels like Perfect Organics and Juice Beauty.
The OASIS seal aims to provide assurance to customers regarding [...]
You can’t get more local than eating vegetables dug up from your own yard! Many people are realizing the benefits of not only supporting local farmers, but becoming small-scale farmers themselves using plots of land in their own neighborhoods.
Besides decreasing the amount of fossil fuel required to bring food to our plates, growing food [...]
The NYC Composting Project educates people about composting, including easy online “quick-start” guides for every living situation, whether in a small space outside or even inside a city apartment!
Composting is not only for people with gardens, explains Carey Pulverman, the project manager of the Lower East Side Ecology Center. “New Yorkers who compost can [...]
WWOOF is not only the sound of a dog barking, but a worldwide organic farming work exchange. It stands for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, and links individuals who want to volunteer on farms with farmers who need volunteer help.
WWOOF organizations compile directories of farmers who would like to host “wwoofers”. One becomes a WWOOF [...]
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