A new study by Friends of the Earth shows that eating organic food can drop the signs of toxic chemicals in your body by an average of over 60% in less than a week! As the researchers say, organic works! The Organic for All study tested four racially and geographically diverse families who ate their […]
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Mosquito Spray Endangers Vegetable Gardens, Pollinators, and Birds
A new problem has hit for families trying to grow vegetables at home: mosquito spray. More and more of my neighbors are having their yards sprayed for mosquitoes. The spray drifts into other yards when there is any breeze. The technicians usually face the neighboring property as they blast plants at the borders, spraying 20 […]
Why eat organic food? To avoid pesticides and get better nutrition
In 2012, Big Food spent lots of money fighting mandatory organic labeling in California and Big Media played along. One of the most cited studies in the debate about why to eat organic food was the meta-study, Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives? A Systematic Review. Guess which part of its conclusion […]
