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The United States Department of Agriculture plans to announce Monday that it will spend $52 million to support local and regional food systems like farmers’ markets and food hubs and to spur research on organic farming. Distribution systems are intended to accommodate the needs of large-scale commercial farms and growers. green living organic food USDA MORE
Urban farming in Egypt has soared. Two Egyptian brothers have received enough donations to set up three rooftop farms in Maadi – a once wealthy suburb of Cairo. Due for full installation by April, these won’t be any old farms. Sherif Hosny is an engineer who quit his job in Dubai to work on an organic farm in the United States. More on urban farming solutions in Egypt: Egyptian Organic Farm Declared Sustainability World Leader. MORE
An organic farmer near ?zmir zmir in western Turkey awoke a few weeks ago to the sound of poles and transmission lines being installed on a hill near his farm. zmir, but pose a serious threat to future farming activity in the region, according to the farmer. The twist: this organic farmer is also the manager of one of Turkey’s first wind energy project developers. A haven of organic farming. MORE
Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works by Atina Diffley Published by University of Minnesota Press, August 2013 344 pages 1 b&w photo, 5 b&w plates, 29 color plates, 6 x 9 $18.95 The romance of farming washed away a long time ago, but the love? We cannot eat houses and infrastructure and we need farms just like the Gardens of Eagan and others close to the cities. MORE
Even though organic farming has been around since the Neolithic period, when our ancestors turned from hunters and gatherers to farmers, there is no doubt that it is experiencing a bit of a comeback in recent years. With ever-increasing awareness about toxic chemicals used extensively in modern agriculture, more people are willing to pay higher prices for organically produced food. But just like any other way of farming, organic agriculture also has its downsides. MORE
Since 2007, land dedicated to organic greenhouse farming across the United Arab Emirates has increased by 15 percent. Therefore, revelations that the modest organic farming movement in the United Arab Emirates is on the rise is definitely good news. According to statistics from the Ministry of Environment and Water, the total area of organic greenhouse farms reached 2,196 acres in 2010, up from just 110 acres in 2007. MORE
. Is it bamboo, cotton, sustainably harvested, organically grown? If you are starting to research getting a new mattress, you have probably run across the growing niche of organic mattresses. Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS). MORE
An Interview with organic farmer Bryce Stephens by Debbie Pearson I ran across Bryce Stephens’ name while doing some research for an editorial assignment on Roundup and its effects on soil. He is Vice President of OSGATA (Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association), and manages to remain organically certified in the midst of a techno-farming community. I wondered what it means to be “organic”, and what measures does one utilize in dealing with this difficult position? MORE
If my experience last month in Turkey is any indication, the notion that GMOs are the only way to feed a growing population is way out of step with both the leading thinkers on food and farming and the world’s smallholder farmers—who produce much of what the planet eats and 80 percent of the food in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. These farmers may not have money on their side, but I saw the power of strength in numbers at the Organic World Congress. green living organic farming MORE
David Knop checks his organic newly-planted blackberry rows for moisture in Steeleville, Ill. Isaac Smith/The Southern, via AP) First off, the number of certified organic farms in the United States increased 11 percent in 2016 to 14,217 from the previous year. The post Organic Farming in U.S. That’s according to the latest available data from the. Jumps 56 Percent Over 5-Year Period appeared first on Green Living Guy. MORE
Due to over-population at some poultry farms, turkeys may have their beaks and often their toes trimmed, apparently to prevent them from injuring themselves or other birds. Similarly, it is believed that organic eggs (and organic meat and produce) taste better and are healthier because they are not grown or produced with pesticides, hormones or other chemicals. It is no wonder then that organically grown produce and meats do taste much better. How free is free? MORE
Consumers of organic eggs and milk like knowing that the cows and chickens on organic farms are treated decently. They’re not supposed to be kept indoors round the clock in classic factory farm fashion. Unfortunately, one watchdog group called the Cornucopia Institute says the biggest organic farms aren’t bothering to follow the rules. In fact, they’re turning into… factory farms. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) organic certification. MORE
The CEO of a Dubai-based company says growing organic food in the UAE is “stupid.&#. No one would ever expect an organic food distributor to favor importing food to locally-grown produce, except in the Middle East. Not so, according to the head of a leading organic food store in Dubai. His ideas may seem completely anti-green coming from an organic food distributor, but his logic is fairly sound. MORE
Learn the Sustainability Story of Amouve, an organic bedding company. Eco Home Living Amouve bedding bedroom cotton GMOs organic cotton organic farming Your Sustainability StoryAmouve's range is a mix of Scandinavia-inspired design and handcrafted prints that combine Indian printing methods with contemporary designs. The post Your Sustainability Story: Amouve Bedding with Ami Sata appeared first on Green Living Ideas. MORE
Organic farming is the method of growing plants of fruits, vegetables, as well as ornamental plants like garden plants without using artificial pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. It is the combination of best farming methods used in past and modern scientific knowledge. It acts in accordance with nature instead of opposing it, as seen in conventional farming. The processes involved in organic farming are natural. MORE
| Another Reason To Visit | Add this to your reasons for going to Santorini, one of the most spectacular island destinations in Greece: supporting local organic farming. The island (known historically as Thera) is an […] Santorini, Greece: where to find organic is a post from: Green Traveler Guides. Europe Farmers'' markets Greece Santorini Constance Washburn Faros Market Santorini Green tourism in Greece organic farm Santorini Reuters Santorini organic food MORE
The UN recognizes the importance of ancient Spanish farming techniques. California builds first farm-to-table new home community. The post Ancient farm in Spain gets UN recognition appeared first on Green Prophet | Impact News for the Middle East. MORE
Colle Farmers Market stresses the need for more organic farms to sell products online and why it could benefit them to market to a larger audience. Bohemia, NY : On June 25, Colle Farmers Market, the first national online organic farmers market, stresses the need for more organic farms to sell products online and explains how it could change the way farming works. Founded last year, Colle Farmers Market is the first organic online farmers market. MORE
But through organic farming, we may be able to find a better way to supply … Read More How Organic Foods Can Help the Earth. The post How Organic Foods Can Help the Earth appeared first on Green Living Guy. MORE
It’s been weeks since a Palestinian vegetable vendor from the West Bank town of Jericho last imported mushrooms, selling instead homegrown organic ‘shrooms grown for the first time in the West Bank. Amoro Mushroom Farm in Jericho – the first farm in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to commercially produce white mushrooms – is emerging as a popular alternative for grocers and restaurants. A 12 kilogram box of the organic beauties sells for about $13 USD. MORE
ou, Slovakia : On December 18, 2013 the US Chamber of Commerce expressed its appreciation for an organic farm in the Slovak village of Rudlov u Vranov? For the past seven years, the Svatobor NGO has been teaching Romani residents how to farm there. The farm is supported from the sale of compost and vegetables and by providing trainings to municipalities. Last month a session of UNESCO in Paris also expressed appreciation for the farm. MORE
Organic food is growing in popularity, but does it really have health and environmental benefits? What does the science really say about organics? There has been a fairly steady stream of debate about organic products (especially food), and whether they actually meet their marketed health and environmental claims. Dig deeper into the scientific research about organic foods and you’ll find the jury is still out; in other words, it’s not time to give up on organics yet. MORE
Amish farmers are studying plant immunology in order to grow healthy organic produce free of harmful chemicals. He owns a 66-acre farm that was once riddled with fungus and other plant-killing insects that he could scarcely eradicate. This young upstart is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture , a consulting firm the farmer established in 2006 to promote science-intensive organic agriculture. Amish green living organic farming MORE
It''s time to get back to the roots of farming to save the planet. " Organic " is just another word for "expensive." "I would say that [organic farming is] a 100-percent solution to the health problem, to the unemployment problem, the poverty problem, the biodiversity problem, and the water problem ," says Vandana Shiva, PhD, founder of The Research Foundation for Science, Technology, and Natural Resource Policy. MORE
SEKEM, an Egyptian organic farming community has been chosen as one of 16 ‘Sustainability Champions’ in the developing world which are tackling environmental and social problems. Established by Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish in 1977, SEKEM is a truly unique enterprise which integrates social, economic and environmental development in an organic farming community just outside, Cairo. Qatar To Invest In 1,400 New Local Farms. MORE
While many companies in the Middle East are grabbing land throughout Africa to buffer resource scarcity, Abu Dhabi-based firm Nahtam has plans to plant an organic farm in Ghana to offset carbon and create jobs. In addition to having a “healthy” workforce that is desperately in need of jobs, Itty says that Ghana has the requisite climate for organic farming. Climate African land grabs carbon offsets Ghana Middle East Nahtam organic farming MORE
So much more than just a holiday destination , this peaceful resort located roughly 752 km west of Cairo at the footstep of Siwa’s Red Mountain (Adrar Azugagh) runs a camel and Arabian horse-breeding program as well as an organic farm, and features a series of buildings constructed sustainably in accordance with ancient and recently neglected Siwan tradition. The farm. MORE
| Sabor Mexicano Farm | It’s a perfect afternoon in Northern California’s Russian River resort area of Sonoma County, hot but not too, and a smiling and jovial Jorge Saldana is doing what countless numbers of his countrymen back in Mexico are doing on this and every Sunday—happily grilling under deep blue skies, surrounded by hungry people […] San Francisco: Bay Area Green Tours leads the way is a post from: Green Traveler Guides. MORE
Chris joined the board of the ELC as Dave of Lowimpact left, and since then Chris has produced a book called A Small Farm Future , which we review here. In this article, Chris discusses whether small, organic farms can feed the world, and, of course, he concludes that they can. MORE
The Wadi Marawan Organic Farm is a new project by the ‘Best Friends Safari’ which guides tour groups in Egypt. Located at the terraces of Panorama Mountain Camp, the Wadi Marawan Organic Farm is veritable paradise in the middle of the Sinai Peninsula. Travel & Nature eco-tourism organic farming organic food Sinai sustainable tourism MORE
They say it’s good for me if I eat the 90% cacao, fair trade and organic. But few know that farming for cacao is complicated business, mostly done by small-scale low-income farmers in Latin America, specifically Ecuador. MORE
Sponsored Posts community building epa organic farming organics sustainable communitiesLisa Joan Overholt explains how community building is helpful for environmental engagement. The post Lisa Joan Overholt Explains the Importance of Building Community Engagement appeared first on Green Living Ideas. MORE
Eco-design Education Future Organic_farming Permaculture MORE
It has humans at its source, so a bad year for one small farm provides an opportunity for the community to help out. Food Organic_farming ResilienceSource: Films for Action "Covid is shining the spotlight on the fragility of the linear systems that we have come to rely on. MORE
Hajjar Gibran also offered Areen a small plot of land on his organic mango farm, and with an assist from Gibran and his son-in-law, six weeks later Areen was living in the finished building. Design earthen brick home Khalil Gibran organic farming sustainable building Thailand A former flight attendant has grounded himself in Thailand in a masonry dome-home he built in just six weeks. MORE
Last year, the hospital partnered with the Rodale Institute, a non-profit organization that studies organic farming, to convert five acres back into a farm that is growing fruits and vegetables not only for itself but also for the other five hospitals in the network. We’re on 500 acres of land, and it was a farm before, so it naturally fit.” to operate the farm, which went live this spring. MORE
Due to over-population at some poultry farms, turkeys may have their beaks and often their toes trimmed, apparently to prevent them from injuring themselves or other birds. Similarly, it is believed that organic eggs (and organic meat and produce) taste better and are healthier because they are not grown or produced with pesticides, hormones or other chemicals. It is no wonder then that organically grown produce and meats do taste much better. How free is free? MORE
Colle Farmers Market issues a statement in response to an article published on Nanowerk which evaluates the benefits of organic farming methods in relation to climate protection. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) March 08, 2013 : On March 8, Colle Farmers Market issues a statement in response to an article published on the Nanowerk website discussing the pros and cons of organic farming methods in relation to climate protection. MORE
Organic farming is widely thought to be the healthy choice - not only nutritionally but because organic farmers are required (in general) to keep their crops chemical- and pesticide-free. NPR recently visited The Good Earth organic produce stand in Gaza City, where the attending clerk Rami al-Waffer explains that people pay no attention to the signs and charts detailing the benefits of organic foods. Related : Organic farming boom in Gaza. MORE
Just over a week ago, the executive director of the Rodale Institute , Mark ''Coach'' Smallwood, set out from the group''s research farm in eastern Pennsylvania on a 160-mile journey to Washington, DC with a walking stick, a brimmed hat, and a simple but profound message: We can not only stop climate change. climate change green living organic farming One man, backed by many, marches on Washington to tell lawmakers and the world that ''there is hope right beneath our feet.'' MORE
| The Power of Dos | It’s our first day back at our favorite place in central Mexico, and our rental’s fridge yawns empty.The weekly organic tianguis—biggest and, in our opinion, finest organic farmers market in the entire country—is still a few days away. MORE
Visiting farm-to-table restaurants on your next trip through the Northeast will help support a more resilient and sustainable local food system. The post Farm-to-Table Restaurants in the Northeast appeared first on Green Living Ideas. Green Lifestyle Organic farm to table farm-to-table restaurants food local organic sustainable sustainable food MORE
Farmer Khader Khader said , standing in his organic olive grove in the northern West Bank village of Nus Jubail. Many Palestinian farmers are switching to organic farming methods, and selling their oil to high-end grocers in the US and Europe. The business of organic farming, for international markets, was first introduced to the West Bank in 2004. Around 930 Palestinian farmers have fair-trade and organic certification. MORE
At first there were three religious groups on the Villa Maria Organic Farm , but they left and the property was given to the Bishop of Cleveland, Ohio. This Bishop then gave the farm to three sisters who moved to the area from France in 1864. The farm has never been shut down; however, it is no longer incorporated. In 1955, the farm yielded produce, fruit, meat and eggs. The manure that is composted is used in the gardens since the gardens are strictly organic. MORE
Organic Farming Related Topics Low Impact
JUNE 16, 2021
Chris joined the board of the ELC as Dave of Lowimpact left, and since then Chris has produced a book called A Small Farm Future , which we review here. In this article, Chris discusses whether small, organic farms can feed the world, and, of course, he concludes that they can.
Greentumble
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
Even though organic farming has been around since the Neolithic period, when our ancestors turned from hunters and gatherers to farmers, there is no doubt that it is experiencing a bit of a comeback in recent years. With ever-increasing awareness about toxic chemicals used extensively in modern agriculture, more people are willing to pay higher prices for organically produced food. But just like any other way of farming, organic agriculture also has its downsides.
Green Prophet
DECEMBER 2, 2012
Farmer Khader Khader said , standing in his organic olive grove in the northern West Bank village of Nus Jubail. Many Palestinian farmers are switching to organic farming methods, and selling their oil to high-end grocers in the US and Europe. The business of organic farming, for international markets, was first introduced to the West Bank in 2004. Around 930 Palestinian farmers have fair-trade and organic certification.
Green (Living) Review
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
If my experience last month in Turkey is any indication, the notion that GMOs are the only way to feed a growing population is way out of step with both the leading thinkers on food and farming and the world’s smallholder farmers—who produce much of what the planet eats and 80 percent of the food in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. These farmers may not have money on their side, but I saw the power of strength in numbers at the Organic World Congress. green living organic farming
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 7, 2014
It''s time to get back to the roots of farming to save the planet. " Organic " is just another word for "expensive." "I would say that [organic farming is] a 100-percent solution to the health problem, to the unemployment problem, the poverty problem, the biodiversity problem, and the water problem ," says Vandana Shiva, PhD, founder of The Research Foundation for Science, Technology, and Natural Resource Policy.
Green Prophet
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
The Wadi Marawan Organic Farm is a new project by the ‘Best Friends Safari’ which guides tour groups in Egypt. Located at the terraces of Panorama Mountain Camp, the Wadi Marawan Organic Farm is veritable paradise in the middle of the Sinai Peninsula. Travel & Nature eco-tourism organic farming organic food Sinai sustainable tourism
Green Prophet
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
SEKEM, an Egyptian organic farming community has been chosen as one of 16 ‘Sustainability Champions’ in the developing world which are tackling environmental and social problems. Established by Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish in 1977, SEKEM is a truly unique enterprise which integrates social, economic and environmental development in an organic farming community just outside, Cairo. Qatar To Invest In 1,400 New Local Farms.
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 14, 2012
An Interview with organic farmer Bryce Stephens by Debbie Pearson I ran across Bryce Stephens’ name while doing some research for an editorial assignment on Roundup and its effects on soil. He is Vice President of OSGATA (Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association), and manages to remain organically certified in the midst of a techno-farming community. I wondered what it means to be “organic”, and what measures does one utilize in dealing with this difficult position?
Green Prophet
AUGUST 28, 2013
While many companies in the Middle East are grabbing land throughout Africa to buffer resource scarcity, Abu Dhabi-based firm Nahtam has plans to plant an organic farm in Ghana to offset carbon and create jobs. In addition to having a “healthy” workforce that is desperately in need of jobs, Itty says that Ghana has the requisite climate for organic farming. Climate African land grabs carbon offsets Ghana Middle East Nahtam organic farming
Green (Living) Review
SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
Last year, the hospital partnered with the Rodale Institute, a non-profit organization that studies organic farming, to convert five acres back into a farm that is growing fruits and vegetables not only for itself but also for the other five hospitals in the network. We’re on 500 acres of land, and it was a farm before, so it naturally fit.” to operate the farm, which went live this spring.
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 17, 2014
Just over a week ago, the executive director of the Rodale Institute , Mark ''Coach'' Smallwood, set out from the group''s research farm in eastern Pennsylvania on a 160-mile journey to Washington, DC with a walking stick, a brimmed hat, and a simple but profound message: We can not only stop climate change. climate change green living organic farming One man, backed by many, marches on Washington to tell lawmakers and the world that ''there is hope right beneath our feet.''
Green Prophet
MAY 17, 2014
Organic farming is widely thought to be the healthy choice - not only nutritionally but because organic farmers are required (in general) to keep their crops chemical- and pesticide-free. NPR recently visited The Good Earth organic produce stand in Gaza City, where the attending clerk Rami al-Waffer explains that people pay no attention to the signs and charts detailing the benefits of organic foods. Related : Organic farming boom in Gaza.
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 5, 2014
The United States Department of Agriculture plans to announce Monday that it will spend $52 million to support local and regional food systems like farmers’ markets and food hubs and to spur research on organic farming. Distribution systems are intended to accommodate the needs of large-scale commercial farms and growers. green living organic food USDA
Green Prophet
JULY 29, 2011
Since 2007, land dedicated to organic greenhouse farming across the United Arab Emirates has increased by 15 percent. Therefore, revelations that the modest organic farming movement in the United Arab Emirates is on the rise is definitely good news. According to statistics from the Ministry of Environment and Water, the total area of organic greenhouse farms reached 2,196 acres in 2010, up from just 110 acres in 2007.
Green Prophet
APRIL 2, 2012
An organic farmer near ?zmir zmir in western Turkey awoke a few weeks ago to the sound of poles and transmission lines being installed on a hill near his farm. zmir, but pose a serious threat to future farming activity in the region, according to the farmer. The twist: this organic farmer is also the manager of one of Turkey’s first wind energy project developers. A haven of organic farming.
Eco Friendly Daily
JULY 4, 2017
Due to over-population at some poultry farms, turkeys may have their beaks and often their toes trimmed, apparently to prevent them from injuring themselves or other birds. Similarly, it is believed that organic eggs (and organic meat and produce) taste better and are healthier because they are not grown or produced with pesticides, hormones or other chemicals. It is no wonder then that organically grown produce and meats do taste much better. How free is free?
Eco Friendly Daily
APRIL 25, 2013
At first there were three religious groups on the Villa Maria Organic Farm , but they left and the property was given to the Bishop of Cleveland, Ohio. This Bishop then gave the farm to three sisters who moved to the area from France in 1864. The farm has never been shut down; however, it is no longer incorporated. In 1955, the farm yielded produce, fruit, meat and eggs. The manure that is composted is used in the gardens since the gardens are strictly organic.
Green (Living) Review
MARCH 22, 2013
Colle Farmers Market issues a statement in response to an article published on Nanowerk which evaluates the benefits of organic farming methods in relation to climate protection. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) March 08, 2013 : On March 8, Colle Farmers Market issues a statement in response to an article published on the Nanowerk website discussing the pros and cons of organic farming methods in relation to climate protection.
Green (Living) Review
JANUARY 17, 2014
ou, Slovakia : On December 18, 2013 the US Chamber of Commerce expressed its appreciation for an organic farm in the Slovak village of Rudlov u Vranov? For the past seven years, the Svatobor NGO has been teaching Romani residents how to farm there. The farm is supported from the sale of compost and vegetables and by providing trainings to municipalities. Last month a session of UNESCO in Paris also expressed appreciation for the farm.
Eco Friendly Daily
JANUARY 16, 2014
Due to over-population at some poultry farms, turkeys may have their beaks and often their toes trimmed, apparently to prevent them from injuring themselves or other birds. Similarly, it is believed that organic eggs (and organic meat and produce) taste better and are healthier because they are not grown or produced with pesticides, hormones or other chemicals. It is no wonder then that organically grown produce and meats do taste much better. How free is free?
Green (Living) Review
JUNE 25, 2013
Colle Farmers Market stresses the need for more organic farms to sell products online and why it could benefit them to market to a larger audience. Bohemia, NY : On June 25, Colle Farmers Market, the first national online organic farmers market, stresses the need for more organic farms to sell products online and explains how it could change the way farming works. Founded last year, Colle Farmers Market is the first organic online farmers market.
The Green Changemakers
FEBRUARY 10, 2010
Organic farming is the method of growing plants of fruits, vegetables, as well as ornamental plants like garden plants without using artificial pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. It is the combination of best farming methods used in past and modern scientific knowledge. It acts in accordance with nature instead of opposing it, as seen in conventional farming. The processes involved in organic farming are natural.
Green Living Guy
APRIL 13, 2021
But through organic farming, we may be able to find a better way to supply … Read More How Organic Foods Can Help the Earth. The post How Organic Foods Can Help the Earth appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Green Prophet
OCTOBER 7, 2020
They say it’s good for me if I eat the 90% cacao, fair trade and organic. But few know that farming for cacao is complicated business, mostly done by small-scale low-income farmers in Latin America, specifically Ecuador.
Green Traveler Guides
JULY 1, 2014
| Sabor Mexicano Farm | It’s a perfect afternoon in Northern California’s Russian River resort area of Sonoma County, hot but not too, and a smiling and jovial Jorge Saldana is doing what countless numbers of his countrymen back in Mexico are doing on this and every Sunday—happily grilling under deep blue skies, surrounded by hungry people […] San Francisco: Bay Area Green Tours leads the way is a post from: Green Traveler Guides.
Green Traveler Guides
DECEMBER 29, 2015
| The Power of Dos | It’s our first day back at our favorite place in central Mexico, and our rental’s fridge yawns empty.The weekly organic tianguis—biggest and, in our opinion, finest organic farmers market in the entire country—is still a few days away.
Green Prophet
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
. Is it bamboo, cotton, sustainably harvested, organically grown? If you are starting to research getting a new mattress, you have probably run across the growing niche of organic mattresses. Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS).
Green Traveler Guides
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
| Another Reason To Visit | Add this to your reasons for going to Santorini, one of the most spectacular island destinations in Greece: supporting local organic farming. The island (known historically as Thera) is an […] Santorini, Greece: where to find organic is a post from: Green Traveler Guides. Europe Farmers'' markets Greece Santorini Constance Washburn Faros Market Santorini Green tourism in Greece organic farm Santorini Reuters Santorini organic food
Green Prophet
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
The UN recognizes the importance of ancient Spanish farming techniques. California builds first farm-to-table new home community. The post Ancient farm in Spain gets UN recognition appeared first on Green Prophet | Impact News for the Middle East.
Nature Conservancy - Science
APRIL 30, 2013
Organic food is growing in popularity, but does it really have health and environmental benefits? What does the science really say about organics? There has been a fairly steady stream of debate about organic products (especially food), and whether they actually meet their marketed health and environmental claims. Dig deeper into the scientific research about organic foods and you’ll find the jury is still out; in other words, it’s not time to give up on organics yet.
Green (Living) Review
JANUARY 6, 2015
Consumers of organic eggs and milk like knowing that the cows and chickens on organic farms are treated decently. They’re not supposed to be kept indoors round the clock in classic factory farm fashion. Unfortunately, one watchdog group called the Cornucopia Institute says the biggest organic farms aren’t bothering to follow the rules. In fact, they’re turning into… factory farms. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) organic certification.
The Green Changemakers
MAY 25, 2020
It has humans at its source, so a bad year for one small farm provides an opportunity for the community to help out. Food Organic_farming ResilienceSource: Films for Action "Covid is shining the spotlight on the fragility of the linear systems that we have come to rely on.
Green Living Ideas
MARCH 30, 2017
Learn the Sustainability Story of Amouve, an organic bedding company. Eco Home Living Amouve bedding bedroom cotton GMOs organic cotton organic farming Your Sustainability StoryAmouve's range is a mix of Scandinavia-inspired design and handcrafted prints that combine Indian printing methods with contemporary designs. The post Your Sustainability Story: Amouve Bedding with Ami Sata appeared first on Green Living Ideas.
Green Prophet
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
It’s been weeks since a Palestinian vegetable vendor from the West Bank town of Jericho last imported mushrooms, selling instead homegrown organic ‘shrooms grown for the first time in the West Bank. Amoro Mushroom Farm in Jericho – the first farm in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to commercially produce white mushrooms – is emerging as a popular alternative for grocers and restaurants. A 12 kilogram box of the organic beauties sells for about $13 USD.
Green Living Ideas
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Sponsored Posts community building epa organic farming organics sustainable communitiesLisa Joan Overholt explains how community building is helpful for environmental engagement. The post Lisa Joan Overholt Explains the Importance of Building Community Engagement appeared first on Green Living Ideas.
Green (Living) Review
DECEMBER 8, 2013
Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works by Atina Diffley Published by University of Minnesota Press, August 2013 344 pages 1 b&w photo, 5 b&w plates, 29 color plates, 6 x 9 $18.95 The romance of farming washed away a long time ago, but the love? We cannot eat houses and infrastructure and we need farms just like the Gardens of Eagan and others close to the cities.
Green Prophet
MARCH 19, 2014
Hajjar Gibran also offered Areen a small plot of land on his organic mango farm, and with an assist from Gibran and his son-in-law, six weeks later Areen was living in the finished building. Design earthen brick home Khalil Gibran organic farming sustainable building Thailand A former flight attendant has grounded himself in Thailand in a masonry dome-home he built in just six weeks.
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 30, 2014
Amish farmers are studying plant immunology in order to grow healthy organic produce free of harmful chemicals. He owns a 66-acre farm that was once riddled with fungus and other plant-killing insects that he could scarcely eradicate. This young upstart is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture , a consulting firm the farmer established in 2006 to promote science-intensive organic agriculture. Amish green living organic farming
The Green Changemakers
APRIL 11, 2020
Eco-design Education Future Organic_farming Permaculture
Green Prophet
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Urban farming in Egypt has soared. Two Egyptian brothers have received enough donations to set up three rooftop farms in Maadi – a once wealthy suburb of Cairo. Due for full installation by April, these won’t be any old farms. Sherif Hosny is an engineer who quit his job in Dubai to work on an organic farm in the United States. More on urban farming solutions in Egypt: Egyptian Organic Farm Declared Sustainability World Leader.
Green Prophet
JULY 5, 2012
So much more than just a holiday destination , this peaceful resort located roughly 752 km west of Cairo at the footstep of Siwa’s Red Mountain (Adrar Azugagh) runs a camel and Arabian horse-breeding program as well as an organic farm, and features a series of buildings constructed sustainably in accordance with ancient and recently neglected Siwan tradition. The farm.
Green Prophet
APRIL 3, 2011
The CEO of a Dubai-based company says growing organic food in the UAE is “stupid.&#. No one would ever expect an organic food distributor to favor importing food to locally-grown produce, except in the Middle East. Not so, according to the head of a leading organic food store in Dubai. His ideas may seem completely anti-green coming from an organic food distributor, but his logic is fairly sound.
Green Living Ideas
MAY 13, 2015
Visiting farm-to-table restaurants on your next trip through the Northeast will help support a more resilient and sustainable local food system. The post Farm-to-Table Restaurants in the Northeast appeared first on Green Living Ideas. Green Lifestyle Organic farm to table farm-to-table restaurants food local organic sustainable sustainable food
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