Organic News 04-07-11

Back-to-the-Land Life Recalled in Dark and Light New York Times In 1968 they had moved to Cape Rosier, Me., to start an organic farm and devote every waking hour to its upkeep. They had gone there as protégés of Helen and Scott Nearing, whose books, most notably “Living the Good Life,” inspired a back-to-the-land ...

Synovate survey reveals latest green habits and consumption across the world The FINANCIAL Respondents were asked about their recycling habits, purchase of ecological products and purchase of organic foods, as well as their general beliefs on life, in order to also determine if there was a correlation between those beliefs and green ...

Sustainable living guru's guide to life Washington Post Second, it was an effort at introducing the systemic approach to green living. This effort begins when you put your 2-year-old in the bathtub and wash her hair with wonderful organic shampoo but forget that you cleaned the tub with a toxic chemical. ...

Talking with author Ruth Kassinger Boston Globe (blog) She is exploring whether there is a difference between organic and chemical fertilizer from the plant's point of view, she said. "Also, a bit of information on Round-Up. The No-Till crowd recommends Round-Up for keeping down the weeds in a no-till ...

Home Farming, Not So Much SlashGear This idea is tiny ecospheres in our kitchens and living rooms that dissolve the organic garbage we dispose of into a tiny garbage ecosystem replete with fish and plants. The first thing that came to mind when I saw the image was, clean lines and cool ... SlashGear

Straight from the pasture Chico News & Review Any supplemental feed given them at Wookey Ranch is certified organic. To ensure the animals are grass-fed, the ranch employs modern, holistic, rotational-grazing practices similar to those championed by widely known Virginia farmer, ...

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