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from:People are become concerned about the content of the food they eat, and as such, they want more naturally grown fruits and vegetables. That means not just that the products are free of chemically unsafe pesticides, but they want the entire crop to be treated with natural products including the soil in which the seeds are planted.
The biggest question is why all of a sudden is everyone interested in an organic gardening product? We’ve been eating foods for years, and we haven’t had any ill effects from them – or have we? The problem is that for years we have been consuming fruits and vegetables that have been sprayed with pesticides and grown in soil that is fertilized in unnatural ways, but until recently, we never gave it a thought. Now that years have passed since we first began using these chemically grown products, science is finding evidence to support the theory that they may be responsible for a variety of different diseases, not the least of which includes some cancers.
For those who are new to the term, you may wonder what an organic gardening product is. Simply put, it is a product that is natural and does not contain chemicals and other synthetic products. Pesticides that are used to deter invasion by various pests, for example, will consist of home grown or natural products that will safely repel pests rather than kill them with harsh and dangerous chemicals. The plants themselves will be taken care of so that they remain healthy since a healthy plant is better able to keep pests away, much like a human’s immune system when it’s in the best operating condition.
When it comes to an organic gardening product, it is not limited to just the plants or the soil, but to everything that surrounds the plants or touches them including the gloves for planting and weeding, aprons, plant food, seeds, and even compost products. Plants that are organically grown contain no chemicals and include all natural products in post the planting and growing stages. In this way, with all natural care, the organic gardening product will be completely safe for human consumption and not contain any products that may harm our health of the environment that surrounds us. This used to not be as much of a problem in days gone by, but now people are beginning to care more about what they put inside their bodies, and they prefer an organic gardening product to those that contain any number of harsh chemicals that may cause allergies, emphysema, lung problems, or even cancer. Today’s consumers are health conscious and don’t want anything going inside their bodies that they know don’t belong there.
Farming Gardening Organic Topic News
Ask Dr. Weil by Andrew Weil : Having your own garden is one answer ... - Arizona Daily Star
Ask Dr. Weil by Andrew Weil : Having your own garden is one answer ... Arizona Daily Star, AZ - You may be able to investigate this option by visiting green markets and farm stands in your area. You also could consider planting your own organic garden ... |
Odyssey Grants Awarded - Hendrix College Events and News
Odyssey Grants Awarded Hendrix College Events and News, AR - Matt Youngblood has formulated a semester abroad that emphasizes both language skills and organic farming in Argentina. He will begin with three weeks of ... |
Is old-fashioned mulch the way to go? We'll see - Barre Montpelier Times Argus
Is old-fashioned mulch the way to go? We'll see Barre Montpelier Times Argus, VT - He believed in organic gardening and subscribed to a little magazine, Organic Gardening and Farming, that was ever-present on his kitchen table as I was ... |
Garden Calendar - Contra Costa Times
Garden Calendar Contra Costa Times, CA - Help lead school field trip tours for children at an organic garden site in San Ramon. Training provided. Tours are scheduled for weekday mornings. ... |
Pour yourself into decorating a rain barrel - Kentucky.com
Pour yourself into decorating a rain barrel Kentucky.com, KY - Included in the 2008 Farm Bill as a topic for research on carbon sequestration, biochar promises to be a source for sustainable soil enrichment. ... |