Why Traditional Organic Farmers Think USDA Organic Certification HAS to Be About the Soil

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After all, from the beginning of time, crops were planted and harvested where? You guessed it: in the Earth. That’s how it’s always been. That’s how the divine whatevers intended it to work, and it honestly can’t work any other way. Hence why organic farmers are arguing the fact that hydroponics can’t possibly be considered… Read more »

Hydroponic Farmers Say They’re Contributing to the Organics Industry, and Here’s Why

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You can’t shake the fact that hydroponics has made a dent in the health foods market for good reason. They’re basically growing produce without soil and using honestly the healthiest substance known to man on this Earth: water. Infused water with all the natural nutrients crops actually need. A genius form of farming when you think about… Read more »

Why Organic Farmers Everywhere Are Complaining About the Word CONTAINER

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Organic farming isn’t just about planting and harvesting foot without any additives or preservatives, believe it or not. It’s all about the soil. The Earth. And more importantly — it’s about using anything organic, anything coming from the Earth not only when planting, but harvesting. Why do you always see certain containers made from wood or baskets… Read more »

3 Arguments For and Against USDA Organic Certification of Hydroponic Farming

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Seriously, you won’t find a much more dead-heat battle of rhetoric in the USDA organic industry than in here, because the arguments are based on many factors: environment, literal definitions, science, We’re bordering on legal here when the idea of simple produce really shouldn’t be! It’s all about nutrition and the body, our Earth and… Read more »

Did You Know That Beets Beat Out Cancer?

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In all fairness, if someone already has cancer, we concede this important fact: beets won’t get rid of it. One thing’s for sure, though: beets will certainly prevent the onset of cancer! But that’s not all: the benefits of beets go far above the threat against cancer, and we’ll get to cancer in just a moment…. Read more »

You Won’t Believe What Beets Can Do for Your Body

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Sure, it’s a given that beets have that richness we all love regarding nutrients and even fiber (or maybe you didn’t know that). Yes, they’re good for you. But just how good are beets for you? Sometimes breaking down the benefits really does help you see the light on what beets can do for your body…. Read more »

How to Store Farm Fresh Eggs: To Fridge or Not to Fridge?

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Oh, it was all so exciting. The Farmer’s Market was abuzz with homesteaders, farmers and backyard chicken coopers – chatting each other up about how long they leave their farm fresh eggs out on the counter… What?!? Not refrigerating eggs? Who would even consider such FDA sacrilege? Isn’t that a recipe for salmonella? FYI: the… Read more »

Benefits of Farm Fresh Eggs

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One of our employees used to work as a server at a restaurant known for its breakfast menu. Each day, the cooks diligently cracked and whisked dozens of eggs, preparing them to be scrambled to-order. One morning, a family called the server over in the middle of their breakfast and said, “Are these eggs real?… Read more »