As we are going through the tasks of caring for our vegetable gardens, it is a great time to find some ways we can not only grow amazing organic food, but also find ways we can grow a bit greener.I don't mean lush growth exactly, I mean do a little more to recycle, reuse and repurpose items that we use in our every day life. In other words, how can we grow a little bit greener? What are some little changes we can make to help save costs, save … [Read more...]
How Fertilizers Harm Earth More Than Help Your Lawn – Scientific American
Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like rivers, streams—or even the ocean for those of us who live near the shore? -- Linda Reddington, Manahawkin, NJWith the advent of the so-called Green Revolution in the second half of the 20th century—when farmers began to use technological advances to boost yields—synthetic fertilizers, … [Read more...]
Food Safety Standards Threaten Organic Farming – mnn.com
Here is an article written by Stephanie Rogers over at Mother Nature Network (www.mnn.com) that discusses what the U.S. government is trying to do with organic gardening and food safety. There are two pieces of legislation that have been proposed in order to deal with food safety issues stemming from sicknesses due to tainted produce in recent years. Those bills are H.R. 875, The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, and H.R. 2479, The Food … [Read more...]
Myths & Facts About H.R. 875
A new piece of legislation was introduced to the U.S. Congress several months ago called The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, or also known as H.R. 875. In short, this bill would create a new department, The Food Safety Administration, that would be within the existing Department of Health and Human Services. H.R. 875 is being sponsored by Rosa DeLauro, who represents the third district of Connecticut.This bill was brought about by the … [Read more...]
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