Yummy! (Boston Globe)
The words organic and candy don't often go together, and even less frequently do they catch your eye - in a good way, that is. If you haven't yet noticed the jolly striped bags of Yummy Earth candy drops ($2.49 to $2.69 for 3.3 ounces) you will. Forgive the goofy names on these individually wrapped candies: wet-face watermelon, pomegranate pucker, ......more...Weigh the benefits of eating organic fare (Princeton Packet)
It used to be that you had to go to specialty stores to find organic foods. Today, you can find organic food in the aisles of almost every supermarket as more and more consumers are coming to embrace the benefits of eating these products....more... Silverstone to appear nude in PETA TV ad (The Pantagraph)
HOUSTON -- An animal rights group says Alicia Silverstone appears naked in a television ad promoting vegetarianism that was to debut Wednesday in Houston. AP Video...more... Rapid rise in global warming is forecast (Times Online Sunday)
The oceans are losing the capacity to soak up rising man-made carbon emissions, which is increasing the rate of global warming by up to 30 per cent, scientists said yesterday....more... FW Awards (Farmers Weekly Interactive)
This year?s Farm Manager of the Year finalists combined imagination, excellent technical ability, and sound business management. Ian Ashbridge reports...more... Christian family embraces organic farming in U.S. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The Hale family has embraced organic farming because it is healthy, good for the environment and less cruel to animals. But do not mistake them for nature-worshiping New Agers or back-to-basics hippies....more... Local poultry about as fresh, healthy as it gets (The Olympian)
When I was in college, I made my food choices based on cost. I was looking for cheap, and it was a major consideration to pay more for flavor. It was a big deal to buy coffee beans or real butter. When I bought meat, I wasn't concerned about growth hormones; more likely, I didn't know about them. I don't think there were cage-free chickens, unless you bought them from a farm....more... Christian family embraces organic farming in U.S (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The Hale family has embraced organic farming because it is healthy, good for the environment and less cruel to animals....more... Prime apple-picking time (The Burlington Free Press)
Champlain Orchards prepares for harvest...more... |