One of the pitfalls of learning more about where your food comes from is the fact that the more you learn about the commercial food chain, the more hopeless things can seem. But organic consumers are making progress in getting major corporations to voluntarily reject artificial growth hormones in dairy products (rBGH), from Chipotle to […]
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Sustainable Food Tidbits: Praising Good Actions
May 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
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Earth Week: Fast Food Faves
April 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments
Rather than the usual doom-and-gloom Earth Day posts, I thought I’d highlight a few of my favorite earth-friendly companies and products this week. Sure, fast food is rarely a smart choice, but as busy parents, it’s virtually impossible not to give in to the lure of a quick and sure-to-please meal. Two of my favorite […]
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eat organic. save the earth.
October 15th, 2007 · 3 Comments
Choosing organic foods not only reduces the toxins you expose yourself to, it also helps protect the environment. Organic foods are grown without chemical pesticides, the residues of which remain in the soil and wash into our watersheds. Small family farmers will tell you that “organic” farming is nothing new — for the most part, […]
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