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The numbers of reports of adverse health effects due to consumption of unhygienic and/or un-healthy food that we eat is increasing at an alarming rate every day. Until only recently has the general media began reporting on this huge problem in our nation’s food supply. Pesticides, herbicides, and non-organic fertilizers have been used for years to grow bigger, better looking produce to sell to consumers. If you haven’t already, now is the time to stop poisoning yourself and your family with these unnecessary chemicals. Every one should be concerned for their health and it seems that the tied is turning. Many people are getting more and more drifted on the idea of consuming organic food as an alternative which is healthier for the body and also tastes better. However, there are also other benefits of the organic food like our environment and our checking accounts.
Organic foods that do not contain any insecticides, pesticides, fungicides or any other modern day chemicals. In some areas of the country crops are now being produced using human waste or sewage. Believe it or not, this is becoming standard practice and is allowed in agricultural lands.
Health Experts suggest that the use of chemicals in our food is the main cause for many to develop health problems. In Organic farming, all chances of produce coming into contact with such chemicals are eliminated. The organic farmers use fertile soils that contain many Naturally occurring nutrients. However, the biggest problem related to organic foods is the cost. The vegetables and fruits of organic produce are more expensive than the non-organic ones. Because of recent public awareness and the creation of some great resources online and offline it is now easier than ever to have your own organic garden at their home. Whether you live in the country and have a lot of room for your own garden or you live in an urban area and have room for just a few square feet of garden and a few planters; it has never been easier to start producing your own food at home.
I personally learned how to grow my own organic garden with an ebook I found through a guest blogger on this site. I got it from the website called My Organic Food Garden and it’s full of useful information. This site contains the required steps and suggestions on having a health organic garden at home with very little investment. Many people have benefited after reading and following this guide. Imagine the amount of time and money you will be saving if you have your own vegetable garden at home.
We all have some responsibility toward our planet. By growing our own organic vegetable garden we not only save money on the grocery bills but also contribute to the nation in reducing the spray of pesticides that are harmful to the human body and our environment.
This blog does not typically promote Ebooks. However, I’m confident in suggesting this one to all my readers since I personally have this guide and know how relevant it really is.
Don’t just take my word for it go visit the site and see for yourself just how easy it really is…
My Organic Food Garden (recommended by Darren, the owner of YourGreenAbility.com)
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OgilvyEarth , a sustainability consultancy, studied the mainstream consumer and posted some fascinating research. Specifically, 82% of Americans have good green intentions, while only 16% of Americans are firmly dedicated to fulfilling those green intentions — leaving 66% in the middle, the “Middle Green,” wanting to do more but not getting it done. This deficiency between intent and action — the Green Gap — is explained with some firm solutions in a 131-page reported called Mainstream Green . OgilvyEarth pinpoints some reasons for the Green Gap: Green feels niche, not normal : 50% of Americans think green products are for “Crunchy Green Hippies” or “Rich Elitist Snobs.” Green products cost too much : cost is the top obstacle, it’s like a sustainability tax, but Americans feel a social and emotional cost of feeling different or judged. Green guilt turns people away : as guilt increases, Americans feel a need to retreat to the comfort of ignorance. They give up. Green is not seen as masculine : 82% of Americans feel going green is more feminine than masculine, precluding men from doing things that may be noticed. Mainstream brands are favored : 73% of Americans prefer mainstream brands, making acceptance difficult for specialized companies with environmentally responsible products. Carbon calculus is confounding : 82% of Americans have no idea where to start when calculating their carbon footprint. Which means they’re detached. Conversely, in order to close the Green Gap, OgilvyEarth provides 12 recommendations to shatter the fringe image associated with being green. Green should be more mainstream, according to the study. Here’s how to do it: (1) Make it Normal – normal is sustainable and drives the popularity needed for a mass movement.
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Study: Green Too Fringe for Mainstream
It’s become a rite of spring: a bumper crop of data, surveys, polls, and analyses about the green market space. Each year, as Earth Day comes into view, a picture emerges about U.S. consumer attitudes toward green business and green shopping. It’s a murky picture at best
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Earth Day and the Polling of America 2011
For the holiday, I mozied down to Home Depot to get some replacement lights and to generally just walk around. I noticed more green products on the shelves and was surprised to see this WaterSense Glacier Bay toilet with Niagara’s Flapperless flush system selling for $88. On the way out, I was given a copy of The Green Guide with these 10 suggestions for saving money, energy, and water. Replace old bulbs with Energy Star CFLs Change air filters every three months Install and use a programmable thermostat Install WaterSense labeled toilets Seal and insulated your home’s envelope Use Kill-A-Watt to eliminate standby energy usage Update with Energy Star appliances Insulated your water heater Switch to an Energy Star electric heat pump water heater Install solar/wind technology to receive available tax credits The Green Guide also provides products that consumers can look at when pursuing these 10 strategies. The investment is clear and the potential savings are quantified. In most cases, the financial payback is either immediate or arrives in less than 2-3 years.
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10 Ways to Save Money, Energy, and Water