Organic News 04-15-11

In the K/Now: Living a Life Organic WBEZ Organic, biodynamic, natural, sustainable, farm-raised, fair trade: do these products provide a healthier lifestyle? Can they be affordable? Join our Earth Day–inspired discussion about new trends in the organic revolution and just how far some ...

Living with (grrr) weeds: Ways to minimize the madness | Philadelphia Inquirer ... Philadelphia Inquirer "In our research, we found that the healthier your soil, the more microorganisms are working in there, especially with organic [additions] like compost and leaf mulch," Trefny says. "They all work to benefit the plants that you want to have in there. ...

Wakeman Town Farm Preps for Local, Organic Growing Season Patch.com Members of Westport's Green Village Initiative, a non-profit group focused on sustainable local living, lobbied the town to keep alive the century-old piece of Westport's rich agricultural heritage. In late 2009, the town agreed to lease the farm to ...

Healthy hue: New Green Painter store in Rice Village brushes toward non-toxic ... CultureMap "There's a movement to create no-VOC (volatile organic compound) paints, but they've been limited and expensive to date," Large said. The Green Painter aims to paint that movement red. A gallon of NOVOC paint is listed at $36 on the New Living website. ... See all stories on this topic »

A Life That's Wright Madison Magazine There's an organic quality even to this, the homestead Taliesin—how its families interact, how their conversations dovetail and stories about life there are in agreement. This was part of his plan, a Wright legacy and an embedded tradition. ... Madison Magazine

Failth Perspectives: Lent is time to get back to basics Green Bay Press Gazette More farmers are growing organic produce. Environmentalists encourage us to leave a smaller footprint by using natural items, recycling and being mindful of the amount of energy we use on a daily basis. In architecture, there is a movement toward ...

How Eco-Friendly is Your Garden? DIY Life Martha Stewart Seeds are 100% certified organic -- hooray! Photos: Martha Stewart Living Starting your own plants from seed guarantees that they haven't been treated with chemicals -- it also gives you the satisfaction of a front row seat to the ...