Monday, May 16, 2011

Weekly Organic News

A new life on the farm
DesMoinesRegister.com
... a chemical-free organic farm that serves as a job-training site for disabled adults. / MARY CHIND / REGISTER PHOTOS Flores enjoys time spent with animals through his job at Raccoon Forks. A special benefit of living at the farm is 24 hour access to ...

Greeks mobilise to protect endangered seeds
AFP
But even the staunchest supporters of organic living can see the difficulty in resisting the mass appeal of cheap crops. "Those who have money eat well, but the poor will still eat modified," Papadopoulos said. "Through our behaviour, we need to force ...
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AFP
"Organicfest" takes over Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo
KSBY San Luis Obispo News
A Cal Poly student brought his vision of organic living to Mitchell Park Saturday by organizing an all-natural and organic festival. Thirteen vendors featured a variety of healthy and organic foods, from beer to chocolate.

Life cycle of early blight
Albany Times Union
What often happens is that folks till infected plant debris into the soil at the end of the season with the good intention of creating organic matter. However, the debris never completely decomposes and can still provide an opportunity for the fungus ...

How to Succeed at Mooching without Really Trying, or, Living on a Prayer and a ...
Washington Times
Whether they sell wood, keep horses or have an on site organic farmer, these gentleman farmers mine the tax code on agricultural subsidies to receive huge tax breaks. Should our tax dollars go to a man who lives a lavish lifestyle, just because he ...


Washington Times
Once upon a life: Olivia Laing
Observer
Some friends had plans to start an organic garden on an abandoned pig farm 10 miles north of Brighton. I went out that winter to take a look, riding in the back of a black Dodge 50, the truck du jour among 1990s travelling types. ...


Observer
Living Green at Any Age
Patch.com
And, only paints with zero volatile organic compounds (VOC) are used throughout the buildings. During the year, The Evergreens donates items to Habitat for Humanity, restricts the use of toxic pesticides and has invested in a water-wise irrigatio