Sunday, March 27, 2011

Organic News

 
Compost revives the living with the dead
Imperial Valley Press
... as a living system in the soil, says a veteran gardener. Jane Higginson, Imperial Valley College environmental science instructor, said using organic gardening methods such as composting reduces man's carbon footprint and makes people healthier. ...
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Living working playing downtown
Winnipeg Free Press
Everything appears to be good for you in the grocery section, from the tofu turkey (Tofurky) to the organic sugar cones for your soy-based ice cream. The fresh veggies are truly impressive, including a cut-your-own-living-sprouts section. ...
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Organic pioneer a gentle rebel
Victoria Times Colonist
"I will talk about how living on an island forces us to evaluate the repercussions of all our actions, because the results and impacts are so immediate since there is no vast land mass to absorb the impact." Ableman, 56, is a pioneer of the organic ...
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Organic food: Back to the basics
The Express Tribune
Organic food and healthy living are the new buzzwords, with Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow leading the charge. Even Prince Charles is a staunch organic food activist. Shops and restaurants specialising in organic food ...
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10 modest pieces of advice for better living
Albert Lea Tribune
Every month as I'm standing in line at the grocery store wondering if organic cucumber is worth $4 (it's all peeling and water) I turn to the back of “O” Magazine and read about what Oprah knows for sure. She knows lots of things, and they're all ...
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Spring clean without chemicals
Poughkeepsie Journal
Burns' research led her to start using, and ultimately selling, Shaklee's Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate, which is actually one natural cleaning product used in different concentrations to address different cleaning needs. ...
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Fox Point home is a perfect fit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Born in Milwaukee, McDonald designed homes in southeast Wisconsin in the 1950s and '60s that were organic, affordable and reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian style. It was McDonald who said that a home should be designed to fit the setting in ...
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Ted Skenandore wins environmental award
Green Bay Press Gazette
Skenandore is the 18th individual to receive the distinction, which recognizes local community members for their work in educating people in and living a sustainable lifestyle. As the leader of the Tsyunhehkwa farm, Skenandore helps grow organic food ...
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Home of the Week: An artist's abode in Pacific Palisades
Los Angeles Times
At the base of the property is an irrigated organic garden with artichokes, strawberries, lettuces, fruit trees and more. Inside a gated entrance, the house features four levels with the main level done in an open floor plan. The front foyer leads to a ...
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Los Angeles Times