According to their Organic Counts tool, purchasing a gallon of Organic Valley milk per week will result in the prevention of 9.5 lbs of synthetic nitrogen and 2.1 oz of herbicides & pesticides from being used! The tool also offers links to learn more about synthetic nitrogen, herbicides and pesticides and their impact on Earth and our health. It's a fun tool to use and definitely worth checking out.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Organic Counts - Calculate Your Impact by Buying Organic
Organic Valley has a tool on their website that supposedly calculates how much toxins you are keeping away from earth by buying organic produce.
Organic Rising Sweepstakes
Enter Organic Valley's Organic Rising Sweepstakes for a chance to win:
- A year of free organic produce;
- Healthy Lifestyle Magazine subscriptions; or
- Grand Prize of Trek Bicycle
Contest ends March 31, 2010.
You must be at least 13 years of age. For more information on contest rules, click here.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Local Harvest
Do you crave fresh, organic produce, but lack the time or space to create your own garden? Visit Local Harvest's website at http://www.localharvest.org/. This website is a public nationwide directory of small farms, farmer markets, and other local food sources. You can find CSA farms that will either deliver food to you or make produce available for pickup at regular intervals. You can also shop at their store for fresh produce, meats, heirloom seeds, flowers, syrups, preserves and more.
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