6 Myths Busted by Organic
There are many common myths about organic—like organic farming can’t feed the world, or U.S. consumers are ambivalent about GMOs. The Organic Trade Association busts these and other myths.
There are many common myths about organic—like organic farming can’t feed the world, or U.S. consumers are ambivalent about GMOs. The Organic Trade Association busts these and other myths.
There are no laws in the U.S. requiring labeling of genetically engineered foods, yet ninety-three percent of Americans believe GE foods should be labeled. The Just Label It campaign’s aim is to make GE labeling required in our country.
Do you think genetically engineered foods should be labeled? A February 2011 MSNBC poll showed that 96.2% of 45,410 respondents think so. Yet, foods with genetically engineered (GE) ingredients are not labeled.
It’s not every day that we get invited to small town Maine to go out on a lobster boat, eat local blueberry pies and have a lobster bake. But that’s what happened when we opened our inbox a couple months back.
“Whoa. This is organic?” he said. He pulled out another peach and ate it immediately.
When economic times are hard, people head to the garden. With our desire to build a link to the Earth and our own neighborhoods, food gardening has become a simple and tasty solution.
Many gardeners like having a main vegetable garden area to concentrate their food production. When designing your own vegetable garden, it’s important to understand the basics.
I gotta say—I love Arkansas and the people who live there. Yes, that may be a broad generalization of the state and its residents, but the overwhelming love and enthusiasm we have received has been truly amazing.
In a week (May 9th), I’m heading off on a six-month adventure to document, share and enjoy some of the good, real food in this country. I look forward to meeting many of you on the road!
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)—foods produced in the laboratory to meet precise individual specifications—are making their way to our tables today. So if we are what we eat, what exactly is a GMO?
In true road trip style, chef and activist Daniel Klein and camerawoman Mirra Fine of The Perennial Plate will be telling the stories of real food and the people who provide it in every corner of the country.
In a week (May 9th), I’m heading off on a six-month adventure to document, share and enjoy some of the good, real food in this country. I look forward to meeting many of you on the road!
I gotta say—I love Arkansas and the people who live there. Yes, that may be a broad generalization of the state and its residents, but the overwhelming love and enthusiasm we have received has been truly amazing.
When economic times are hard, people head to the garden. With our desire to build a link to the Earth and our own neighborhoods, food gardening has become a simple and tasty solution.
More than 14 million households in the United States grow herbs—in vegetable and perennial gardens, in containers, or on windowsills. And with good reason!
