Friday, April 1, 2011

Organic News - 04-01-11


Natural Living Expo starts Saturday in DM
DesMoinesRegister.com
Michele Beschen, the Van Meter woman who has gained recognition as an expert on making do-it-yourself projects organic and eco-friendly, will be among the presenters this weekend at the sixth annual Natural Living Expo. The event will include local ...

Pseudo Rap Battle Rocks the Organic World on the Eve of Earth Month
Centre Daily Times
In addition to stressing the importance of choosing organic beverages, Honest Tea included ten shots of sustainable living practices. "This is our way of spreading the organic message, but we're willing to believe that there are more talented rappers ...
Getting Dirty in the Garden
Southwest Virginia Today
Organic gardening relies on a healthy soil to grow strong, vigorous plants – plants that will yield well and be naturally resistant to pests and diseases, but what exactly is a “healthy soil?” We all know that plants can grow and produce in the leanest ...
Living Without a Lawn in Long Beach
Patch.com
While only some of the produce sold at the farmer's market is certified as organic, Martin said, the Department of Environmental Conservation heavily regulates the use of chemicals used on local farms due to Long Island's high water table. ...
Exhibitor Show Highlights at Natural & Organic Products Europe 2011
Prfire (press release)
... during Natural & Organic Products Europe. The Platinum Series has been designed to meet the growing needs of consumers, offering additional support to specific areas of the body or phases of life, to help combat the effects of modern-day living. ...
Raw Food Cafe Brings Life to the Neighborhood
Patch.com
For close to four years now, the cafe—owned and operated by a knowledgeable local husband and wife team—has been providing the local community with delicious and vital meals based on a foundation of fresh, organic, vegan living foods. ...
Worried Sick
MSN Health & Fitness
I began paying double for organic, pesticide-free produce and hormone-free milk. Free-range chicken at the co-op set me back $9 for three small halves. But even as these changes lightened my wallet, they did nothing to ease my mind, because the threats ...

MSN Health & Fitness
'Green' Chocolates
Calgary Herald
These organic goods keep all of the benefits of chocolate, often with added antioxidants and other healthy benefits. Fair trade certification is also important in green living. When a chocolate brand achieves fair trade certification, ...
Organic Farm Groups Sue Monsanto
Huffington Post
The private profit motive corrupts pure science and increasingly precludes democratic participation," claimed Jill Davies, Director of plaintiff Sustainable Living Systems. "Monsanto, and the biotechnology industry, have made great investments in our ...
2000-year-old black coral found
Global Adventures, LLC
“Despite living at 300 meters and deeper, these animals are sensitive to what is going on in the surface ocean because they are feeding on organic matter that rapidly sinks to the sea floor. Since longevity is a key factor for population maintenance, ...


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