by Daisy Luther Back in the beginning of your relationship, it seemed like the supermarket had so much to offer. The produce sparkled under the fluorescent lights. The colorful packages were inviting and said all of the right things. The meat was all tidily wrapped…
You are what you eat– it’s a saying that’s always reminded us to be conscious about what we consume. But as more genetically engineered foods hit grocery store shelves and a dearth of research into the effects of GMOs are published — consumers and environmentalists…
By Heather Callaghan The Philippines is still fighting to stave off genetically modified golden rice trials in their country. Last year, I reported on a group of 400 Filipino protesters trampling and uprooting a genetically modified golden rice trial. The trial was run by the…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Finally, the SHTF with regard to maintaining integrity of the “organic” food label. At least that’s apparently what happened April 30th, 2014 when Organic Consumers Association’s political director Alexis Baden-Mayer stood firm against the illegally made changes to the USDA National…
by Brian Berletic Underutilized rooftops and roadways are catching the attention of creative communities around the world turning wasted space into gardens and power plants. ProgressTH looks at a few examples of how people are turning wasted space into productive sanctuaries and localized powerhouses. The…
by Tess Pennington Composting is by far the best way to condition your soil. Whether you have a small patio garden or a robust vegetable garden in your backyard, your soil needs to be cared for. When I began gardening, my grandfather pulled me aside…
By Heather Callaghan This might not be a common scenario in your household, but it could be if you live near a state border and travel to a farm for fresh food and dairy. You go to your farm source and pick up your rich-tasting…
by Aaron Dykes One way to fight the power of Big Agra and, in turn, fight for issues you care about – like, perhaps, promoting Organic food, avoiding pesticides and GMOs, or promoting the local economy – is to support your local farmer. Just who…
by Jeffrey Green The U.S. Agency for International Development is a government body in charge of distributing taxpayer dollars to foreign projects that will theoretically bring humanitarian aid to struggling regions. No matter what one might think about the nobility of such a mission, the…
By Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association After 20 years of battling Monsanto and corporate agribusiness, food and farm activists in Vermont, backed by a growing Movement across the country, are on the verge of a monumental victory—mandatory labels on genetically engineered foods and a ban on…
EMILY McMANAMY/FREE PRESS By Heather Callaghan Could Vermont be the first state to enact a genetically modified food labeling law? Senate President Pro Tempore John Campbell, D-Windsor said: We are saying people have a right to know what’s in their food. On Tuesday, the Vermont…
By Heather Callaghan Under current Illinois law, farmers can sell an unlimited amount of raw milk on the farm without a permit. Legislators and health officials were working hard to completely banish farm-to-consumer agreements in some sneaky ways. This was not lost on Illinois’ thriving…
by Tess Pennington Not everyone is lucky enough to live in a temperate climate where they can create a year-round garden. Sometimes, we have to make do with what we have. Using a cold frame is a great way to get a head start on…
by Tony Cartalucci “The Spark“(Facebook / Vimeo) is an interesting and ongoing grassroots project that fits in well with an older article featured on LocalOrg titled, “Decentralizing Big-Retail.” The article illustrated the waste, disparity, and exploitation promoted by the current “big-retail” monopolies and the consumerist…
by Joe Martino Is it time that we all became a little more self reliant? I think so. When we look at the fact that the mainstream idea of food production is becoming more and more out of touch with nature, it becomes clear that…
By Jeffrey Green Natural farmer Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms recently discussed the science and costs behind factory farming versus natural methods on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. While factory farms create uninhabitable dead zones and antibiotic-resistant diseases across the world, agriculture methods that replicate…
Aaron Dykes and Melissa Melton You know those packages of cheese or gallons of milk sold at the average American grocery store with the little icon of a nice, inviting red barn on them that just screams “ALL NATURAL” at you? One wistful glance and…
by Melissa Melton and Aaron Dykes Food scraps can be powerful starters for organic garden produce. Here’s our first attempt to replant table scraps (from organic garlic) and try to regrow them, in response to this informative how-to video on scraps. This = two cloves…
By Heather Callaghan The issue of corn-destroying rootworms becoming resistant to the very crops designed to kill them – isn’t breaking news. Not only was it predicted before the advent of commercialized genetically engineered crops, but it’s been an ongoing problem. Apparently, it’s become such…
By Jefferey Jaxen The next wave of the food, supplement, and nutrition market is upon us with little fanfare. Perhaps because the age of information we are in has once again caught the public and market by surprise with its rapid pace. The idea of…
