From the Organic Trade Association comes some startling information about milk and dairy labelling requirements in Ohio.  I’m just going to re-iterate the news release here, and I’m also going to provide a link to the OTA website which is hosting a petition to stop this change to the regulations.
This petition can only be filled out by those who have an Ohio mailing address, but I think it is still good information for people to have in regards to food product labeling practises.

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As annoying as they can be, slugs are actually a benefit in your garden as long as there is a balance between them and their predators.  They provide food for various beneficial insects such as beetles.  Birds, a welcome  visitor to any garden love to devour slugs.  Toads, frogs and even centipedes gobble up countless slugs in every garden, so its essential that whatever method you use to repel slugs from your plants doesn’t harm these other creatures that not only eat the slugs, but naturally take care of other …

Whats better than having a sunny patch of your property to use as a vegetable and herb garden?  Well, growing all of those wonderful, tasty treats without the use of nasty chemical pesticides and fertilizers of course!  Thats one of the big reasons that I tend to grow alot of my own veggies through the summer.  That, and also because most vegetables that you find in supermarkets are picked before they are ripe, and allowed to ripen either on the truck or on the shelf at the store.  They never …

Fair trade, an economic system that provides transparency in trade, and wages that reflect the work done by laborers in developing countries.
Imagine if you could make a difference thousands of miles away, simply by thinking about your purchases and choosing to buy Fair Trade certified products. What better way to provide a lasting, sustainable gift than choosing fair trade gifts for your Christmas gifts this year. Fair trade products are gaining popularity, and this market, which was once dominated by Coffee has seen a massive extension into other …

Organic Weed Control
Chemical herbicides are very poisonous, and contain many known carcinogens and other toxic ingredients. Before chemicals herbicides were used in such a widespread fashion, natural and organic controls were used. Mechanical control including pulling weeds by hand was used to control weeds.
One way to selectively control weeds, especially those growing in cracks and rocks, is the use of vinegar and water. The solution is sprayed on individual weeds and has a definite effect in just a couple of days. Heres what you will need:

Vinegar
Spray Bottle
Water

Create …