Organicfest

07/07/2022

Many people celebrate the July Fourth holiday by cooking out. But you may have noticed the cost for the hot dogs, chips, and watermelon has gone up.

05/24/2022

Thanks to Environmental Working Group for sharing this!

05/16/2022

Packaged GMO Lettuce!!

The floodgates are wide open now and it will become increasingly more difficult to avoid GMOs created with risky CRISPR and gene-editing technology because the U.S. government has declined to regulate these abominations. There is no safety testing required and no GMO label. Yet many studies have documented that CRISPR (and other gene-editing technology) is neither precise nor safe... and comes with the same risks as transgenic and older GMO technologies. For-profit corporations such as Pairwise, the company that created GMO lettuce, are out to convince us that they can do a better job creating food than mother nature. Pairwise has partnered with Bayer-Monsanto on other projects which tells you where their allegiance lies. Aside from the fact that GMO lettuce is COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY, these Frankenfoods have the potential to irreparably damage the genetic integrity and safety of the food that nature has given us. A conscious, educated consumer is their worst enemy. Grow a little something if you can. Know your seed company. Know your farmer. Speak with your wallet. Avoid GMO Frankenfoods. Do your best. Be well ❤.

Read more about unnecessary GMO lettuce: https://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/ged/article/default.asp?ID=19409

05/08/2022

Interesting test …

Winemakers must pay close attention to their soil, the rain, the heat, and the sunlight. But rodents like gophers and mice can wreak havoc on a vineyard. Rather than turning to rodenticides to deter pests, graduate students at Humboldt State University in California are testing a more natural approa...

05/08/2022

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05/06/2022

Buy organic! Grow organic! Eat Organic!

The average American eats about eight pounds of fresh strawberries a year – and with them, dozens of pesticides, including chemicals that have been linked to cancer and reproductive damage. A jaw-dropping amount of chemicals and pesticides are used in the production of non-organic strawberries. Learn more about it at https://bit.ly/3KAJl1h.

04/30/2022

Say "No!!" to dyed fruit. Buy organic...better yet buy direct from your local Tailgate/Farmers market!

Repost

Did you know the FDA allows orange growers to dye oranges that aren’t “perfectly orange” in color?

Here’s your answer from the FDA:
“Historically it has been the policy of the Food and Drug Administration to allow the artificial coloring of the skins of mature oranges. It is a common practice to color the skins of oranges in certain orange growing areas of the country because of climatic or cultural conditions which cause the oranges to mature while still green in color.”

So why would orange growers do this?

Before nights turn cool during the orange harvesting season of January through April, orange skins might not be quite “orange enough” to be visually appealing in the produce aisle. Shoppers are more likely to purchase brightly colored fruits and veggies because the color is typically equated with dense nutrients and juice concentration. They may even be green, so some growers will spray their citrus with Citrus Red #2, to make them appear more orange.

Citrus Red #2, Citrus Red No. 2, C.I. Solvent Red 80, or C.I. 12156 is an artificial dye. As a food dye, it has been permitted by the US Food and Drug Administration since 1956 to color the skin of oranges.

Studies show Citrus Red #2 is toxic to rodents at modest levels, caused tumors of the bladder, and possibly other organs.

However, when purchasing your oranges, you likely won’t know whether or not they’ve been dyed, because there are no current regulations that force retailers to label them as dyed.

Oranges aren’t the only items in the produce section that are artificially colored. There are also other fruits and veggies that have been known to be treated with artificial dyes.

So how can you avoid eating dyed produce?

-Shop organic to avoid pesticides and any other artificial additives.

-Don't buy conventional Florida oranges early in the season. In practice, Citrus Red No. 2 is rarely used and only in the beginning of the season before the nights have turned cold. If your conventional orange is bright orange in the fall, it's probably been dyed.

-Look specifically for citrus grown in California and Arizona, two states that ban the use of Citrus Red #2.

-Plant and grow your own produce or buy from local farmers you know and trust.

https://www.cookinglight.com/news/are-oranges-dyed

04/22/2022

Celebrate Earth Day - plant an !

04/20/2022

A special thanks to Environmental Working Group for helping us keep pesticides out of our meals! Shop organic!

Learn the 12 worst offenders in 2022

04/18/2022

FYI - Shop Organic!!!

Terrifying Infographic Proves That Only 10 Companies Control Everything We Eat And Drink: https://tinyurl.com/2p8msec5

04/17/2022

Look what YOU can make with Dr. Bronner's Magic All-One Chocolate chocolate bars! Vegan Brownies with Ganache Icing ... how sweet is that?!

What better expression of love than the food we eat to nurture our souls? Valentine’s Day is about holding love for yourself, your community, and our planet. I’m so excited to share my Magic Vegan Brownies with the All-One community – a Valentine’s treat crafted with care using the purest re...