Tag: pesticides
GMO Crops Leading to Drastic Increases in Pesticide and Herbicide Use
The nasty effects of pest and weed resistant GMO crops on human health and the environment are beginning to show - the insects and...
Genetically Modified Franken-Crops Invading Organic Crops
The GM giants just won't back down. As if the problems with genetically modified crops are not scary enough, reports now indicate that healthy...
Pesticides Banned by European Union are Approved by the EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, shortly after the European Union (EU) decided to ban them...
85% Of Earth’s Food Relies On Bees; And It’s In Danger
As you put your honey into your tea or on your toast this morning, did it cross your mind that the beneficial insects that...
8 Reasons to Drink Organic Red Wine
Many of us appreciate the fact that we can enjoy that occasional glass of red wine as a great way to unwind and de-stress....
Is Your Yard Toxic?
With temperatures warming in most parts of the country, it is time for those pesky little fleas and ticks to start biting and re-populating....
Study: 1460 Metric Tons of Toxins in the Air We Breathe
There are many things about staying healthy that are fully within our control. We can control what we eat, for instance. Did someone force...
Buying Organic Always Matters with These 8 Foods
Sugar is sugar no matter whether it is conventional or organic. It all impacts the blood the same way. While there is much good behind...
Monsanto Victory a Slap in the Face to Sustainable Agriculture
Last Monday, Vernon Hugh Bowman, a 76-year old Indiana farmer, lost a Supreme Court battle with Monsanto, genetically engineered (GE) seed tycoon and the...
5 Foods You Should Always Buy Organic
In today’s economy, many families have to cope with a tight food budget, and it’s no secret that organic foods typically cost significantly more...
