Organic News - 03-31-11

Growing the connection between farms and consumers Waynesville Smoky Mountain News But, being a slow learner, here I go again: A CSA (or vendor at a farmers market) isn't necessarily organic — ask the grower(s) involved what methods they use. This is demonstrated in the two CSAs listed above: Living Earth Farm Shares CSA is selling ...

Green Community Calendar weekend events: Tampa Bay Living Green Expo, Learning ... Creative Loafing Tampa (blog) ... informational booths, green living products and services from local artists, green businesses, environmental organizations, alternative health practitioners, renewable energy specialists, and organic farms and gardens with fresh local produce. ... Creative Loafing Tampa (blog)

Batavia officials to talk chickens tonight Suburban Life Publications Backyard chickens have become a topic of controversy in Batavia as supporters argue for sustainable, safe and organic living while those opposed expressed sanitary concerns and not wanting to see the city revert to a rural lifestyle. ...

Natural Living Expo set for weekend in downtown DM DesMoinesRegister.com (blog) Michele Beschen, host and creator of IPTV's "b. organic," is the event's spokeswoman. Her knowledge of "all things creative and conscious" will be showcased on the Back to Basics stage at 1 pm Saturday and 12:30 pm Sunday. Campbell's Nutrition, Silent ...

Beware: Virus-Eating Virus Discovered in Antarctica TIME The virus, dubbed "Organic Lake Virophage" or OLV, was discovered in the Organic Lake, a 6000-year-old body of saltwater in eastern Antarctica. Researchers found its genome hidden in sequences of local Phycodnaviruses--giant viruses that basically live ...

Lisa Cherkasky makes a living photographing food Pittsburgh Post Gazette Lisa contacted Nathan and he sent her to Tuscarora Organic Growers, a co-op he buys from, that's located in the middle of the state. Tuscarora sells to restaurants and markets in DC As it turns out, they'd just sold some Chioggia beets to Dino's, ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Wisconsin GOP goes bonkers Salon Her friends are leftists living in Dane County. Her son is a left wing activist in Dane County. She goes to cocktail parties held by leftists in Dane County. She shops at organic gourmet food shops run by leftists living in Dane County. ... Salon

USGS finds 2000-year-old coral near BP Gulf well The Seattle Times Black corals feed on organic matter sinking to the sea floor and it could take decades, or even centuries, to recover from "a disturbance to these ecosystems," Prouty said. She said scientists were looking at whether the ancient coral had been damaged ...

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