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Natural Composting For The Holidays |
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The holiday season is once again upon us; a time for friends, family, food and composting. Here at EnviroCitizen we know this is a busy, fun-filled time of year. We also know that the holidays offer a true opportunity to givemother Earth a special holiday gift – the gift of compost! |
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Fall Foliage: Composting Your Leaves |
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As the sweet smell of summer becomes a distant memory, we watch begrudgingly as the leaves change color and as fall swoops in. You may ask yourself, what to do with the excessively large amount of dead leaves crowding your yard? Why not compost? Each year a single tree can shed up to 600lbs of leaves in a season. In 2008, 249.6 million tons of municipal solid waste or MSW (more commonly known as trash or garbage) were generated in the United States. Composting can return upwards of 70% of the n |
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Practices not allowed in organic continue to be linked to environmental and health concerns |
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Atrazine review: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a comprehensive new evaluation of the pesticide atrazine to determine its effects on humans. One of the most widely used agricultural pesticides by U.S. non-organic producers, atrazine can be applied before and after planting to control broadleaf and grassy weeds. EPA will evaluate the pesticide’s potential cancer and non-cancer effects on humans,including its potential association with birth defects, low birth weight, |
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Research looks at production and products |
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High-tunnel production: USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has created an Interim Practice Standard” for high-tunnel construction. Since 2001, the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has funded four research projects examining various aspects of high-tunnel production. More information about high tunnels and their value in an organic production system is available from www.ofrf.org. |
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Consumers continue to choose organic products as they become more available and visible |
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Mambo Sprouts Marketing released survey results in November showing that consumers are going back to basics to bolster their health. Findings showed 84 percent take vitamins, 73 percent eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, and 68 percent choose organic foods. In addition, 59 percent of consumers polled said they expect to increase the amount of organic products purchased during 2010. |
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Organic cotton plantings up |
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U.S. growers of organic cotton increased plantings of organic cotton acreage by 26 percent in 2009 over that planted the previous year, according to preliminary data collected by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) in a survey funded by Cotton Incorporated.
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Global organic area grows |
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Acreage managed organically in 2008 in the world totaled 35 million hectares (nearly 86.5 million acres) farmed by almost 1.4 million producers, according to data from The World of Organic Agriculture 2010 released in mid-February at BioFach.
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Survey: 14,540 U.S. organic farms in 2008 |
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The 2008 Organic Production Survey conducted as a follow-on to the 2007 Census of Agriculture counted 14,540 organic farms and ranches in the United States, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).Represented were a total of 4.1 million acres, of which 1.6 million acres were harvested cropland and 1.8 million acres were pasture or rangeland. The remaining acres were not in active production.
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Switching to Organic Products; Small Step for You, One Giant Leap for the Environment |
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Being on the road to a healthier you, while going green and becoming more environmentally conscious is easier than you think. Organic goods have that double advantage! Although a bit heavier on the wallet, this option pays off in the long run if you’re well informed. Automatic membership in the eco-friendly club is guaranteed by not supporting the use of harsh chemicals on our soil, water resources, and farm animals. In turn, the output results in better and fresher produce, which you can consum |
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Making Green Landscape Choices |
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EnviroCitizen.org has found that the methods used in green landscaping are worlds apart from the traditional techniques of landscaping. This is due to an emphasis on the conscious selection of appropriate plants, conservation and efficient use of water. |
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Green Landscape Architecture Plans: Beyond the Home |
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EnviroCitizen.org believes it's important to remember that "going green" is more than just a fad. With the increasing awareness about sustainability, more and more individuals are looking at the negative effects of urban and city development. |
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Top Three Eco-friendly Landscaping Ways |
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When discussing green architecture, EnviroCitizen.org has found that we sometimes forget that landscaping can have a very big impact on how sustainable and efficient a building or a structure can last in the long run. |
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Natural Ways to Get Rid of Pests |
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No one likes pests. In the 1960's, advertisements flooded magazines discussing how housewives could win the war on pests with household pest control products containing DDT, the toxic chemical that was later banned. |
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Do You Water Your Lawn Too Much? |
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Most of us water their lawns too much without even realizing it. EnviroCitizen.org has found that many of us also water our lawns at the wrong time of day, causing up to 30% of the water to evaporate. |
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Making Your Patio Eco-Friendly, Too |
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You may have used some of EnviroCitizen.org's tips for creating an eco-friendly garden. You may have started composting and created raised plant beds to reduce your garden's need for. Your yard may be landscaped with native plants and your deciduous trees might be helping your home be more energy-efficient. |
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Eco-Friendly Gardening Tools |
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Thanks to the growing awareness of and concern for environmental issues, EnviroCitizen.org has found that practically everything that you need-food, clothing, furniture, electronics or gardening tools-comes in an eco-friendly alternative. |
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Solar Lighting for Your Yard |
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Many of us enjoy the warm summer nights. As twilight takes over, outdoor lights are often turned on so that we can continue to enjoy the warmth of the limited summer weather. Next time you switch on those outdoor lights, consider switching to solar lighting. |
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Eco-Friendly Mulch |
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EnviroCitizen.org has found that mulch is a very important component to any thriving garden. Especially if you're growing an organic garden, mulch is a great way to enhance your garden without using chemicals. Mulch is basically a natural covering placed around the bottoms of plants. |
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Book Review: Your Eco-friendly Yard |
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Making your yard eco-friendly can seem like a daunting task. If you're feeling a bit discouraged or if you don't know where to start, pick up Tom Girolamo's book, Your Eco-friendly Yard: Sustainable Ideas to Save You Time, Money and the Earth. |
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