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"Victoria Boutenko offers tips that her family has used to cut comers on produce expenses: arrive at farmers' markets just before closing to get the best deals; offer help to organic farmers in exchange for produce; learn from local experts which wild plants can be safely foraged; offer farmers $20 for a large box of edible weeds they would normally throw out. Victoria BidWell offers these additional ideas that she constantly uses to save money on raw foods: • Grow your own sprouts. They very least expensive, most nutritious food you can possibly find." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "He traveled all over the country, talking with many organic farmers, and learned that the demand for organic food was increasing so fast that many of them did not have time to grow the food properly. He also claims that the raw fooders who do not take supplements, while being free from disease, are not experiencing their maximal health potential. Dr. Gabriel Cousens says that he has observed in his clinical practice that the healthier a person becomes, the less supplementation he has to take." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"There are some organic farmers who do not remineralize their soil. "Among the environmental contaminants at play when children have learning or behavior problems are insecticide and pesticide residues in our food and water and metal contamination, especially aluminum or lead toxicity. A holistic pediatrician in Florida says the lead toxicity he finds in children comes not from paint in older homes, but from piping and solder through which lead leaks into the water itself." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"A study from Denmark comparing the sperm counts of organic farmers with those of men who worked for an airline, showed that Removing Energy Blockages Acupuncture works on the meridians of the body, through which energy flows, according to Asian medicine principles. It also corrects imbalances and blockages that may be hindering the body from functioning normally. And, say experts, these imbalances can contribute to infertility. The good news is that a few well-placed needles may fix fertility problems within a few—or, in some instances, more than 10—sessions." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Zebroff, whose farm is totally chemical-free, speaks disparagingly about other large organic farmers. He believes that organic should be about diversity—not monocrop farms that still use sprays. The Zebroffs rarely buy anything other than farm equipment, gas and other essentials. They do sometimes shop for food, but only for items they cannot produce themselves. Anna admits to periodically indulging in bananas, but only because they don't grow in this climate. The Zebroffs say they have no idea if others are living like them; they're too busy looking after the farm to go find out." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Support organic farmers by purchasing their higher-quality foods. Invest in a juicer for you and your family. Invest in one or more raw-food recipe books. Check out our web-site at: www.rawfood.com ...and peruse the latest and greatest goodies in the field of raw food! Special Note: Raw plant foods (from herbs to fruits and everything in between) are the single most effective antidote to anxiety, depression, disease, fear, immobility, insomnia, pain, stress and worry! FOOD AND KARMA The Teachings of Pythagoras: "There was a man here......" - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"These methods are still used today by some organic farmers. Most of the large food-producing companies, however, take less care in nourishing the soil. Instead, they focus on the plant, making sure it is not harmed by disease or insects, and so plants are sprayed with herbicides and pesticides, which, ironically, cause their quality to suffer. This manner of farming is perpetuated by the increased demand to produce food regardless of nutrient value. The vast majority of these crops are feed for animals being produced for food themselves." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"Well, first and foremost, you're buying a product that has not been grown using synthetic fertilizers or drenched in chemical pesticides. organic farmers use compost and "green" manure (crops that are tilled into the soil before they mature and help replace soil nutrients) to fertilize crops. They avoid exhausting the soil's nutrients in the first place through crop rotation (in contrast with the "monocropping" of industrial agriculture, in which the same crops are constantly replanted in the same fields, depleting the land)." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"A former Vermont state representative, Anne had purchased a ninety-two acre property in Warren in the mid-1980s with the vision of having organic farmers work the land together. In 1995, together with a few other enthusiastic community members, Anne formed Rootswork—a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering community-centered organic and sustainable agriculture. Anne urged Larry and me to become Rootswork members and offered her land for grazing our sheep. We eagerly joined Rootswork and soon built a solar barn and the cheese facility on land we leased from Anne." - Linda Faillace, Mad Sheep: The True Story Behind the USDA's War on a Family Farm (Get the book.)

"Buying organic not only helps us avoid pesticide poisoning, but also supports the organic farmers who are rebuilding the soil. The more organic farmers there are, the less the organic produce will cost. According to a study at Tufts University, organic produce has a nutrient content approximately 88 percent higher than commercially grown produce. Other studies suggest organic food has even higher percentages of nutrients than commercially grown food. This means that, by buying organic produce, we actually get more for our money and for our health." - Gabriel Cousens, M.D., Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini (Get the book.)

"In a study of Danish greenhouse workers, an unexpectedly high sperm count was found among organic farmers, who grew their products without the use pesticides or chemical fertilizers. The sperm count was more than twice as high in these men as in a control group of blue-collar workers.2 Although these findings are not definitive, they suggest that consuming organically grown foods may enhance fertility. Lifestyle changes that may be helpful Some conventional medications can interfere with fertility. If in doubt, men taking prescription drugs should consult their physician." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"You will also be supporting the organic farmers and organic food distributors who need our financial assistance. The famous 12-year Schuphan study tested the nutritional superiority of organically grown foods. Among other things, Schuphan found: 1. Organic foods have far higher mineral and trace mineral contents, with the exception of sodium. Organic produce contains far more iron, potassium, magnesium and calcium than conventional crops." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"The first organic certification organizations are formed in the United States: California Certified organic farmers (CCOF) and Oregon Tilth. Both are NGOs. • First genetic engineering research is proposed. 1975 ?The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) reauthorized. Economic risk assessment is imposed on the EPA, reviewed by the Secretary of Agriculture and both House and Senate agriculture committees. 1979 First state organic law passed, in California." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"You and your family are worth more than anything on Earth; give your family the best fuel possible. The organic farmers also deserve your support for not spraying pesticides (poisons) on the Earth. If you have to pay twice as much or more for organic food, do it It is an investment in yourself (which always comes back multiplied). Organic food has more vitality, minerals and value than commercial food. In my experience it is totally worth paying even three to four times as much money for organic food." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"These toxins are so powerful that it even shows in the documentation that it is proven that regular farmers who use pesticides and herbicides, in contrast to organic farmers, have more depression as well as cancer, birth-damaged offspring, and lower sperm counts. These chemicals, even in small amounts, cause disease. Cows given genetically modified growth hormones make more milk, but have painful swollen udders, have ulcers, joint pain, miscarriages, deformed calves, infertility, and much shorter life spans." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"By applying for full certification with the California Certified organic farmers, the dining hall committed itself to serving 9 5 percent organic food at all times, and set a new standard for collegiate meal plans. Farm-to-hospital: You're supposed to go to hospitals to get well, so why do most hospitals serve exactly the fare that makes so many of us ill? In the United States, 38 percent of hospitals have fast-food restaurants inside their cafeterias! In many cases, doctors and residents, some on twenty-hour shifts, can't get a healthy snack on the go." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.) "Even worse, the prohibitive costs associated with obtaining USDA certification made it impossible for many small organic farmers to label their goods "organic." Large corporate food manufacturers were in some ways granted a free pass, with the ability to dole out funds to create adjunct organic brand names without having to dramatically change their practices. Companies created organic lines that had the illusory appearance of products from small family-operated farms; these include Seeds of Change (M&M/Mars), Boca Foods (Philip Morris/Kraft), and Sunrise Organic (Kellogg)." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.) "These techniques are nothing new; organic farmers are simply working with nature's systems instead of against them. The sustainable in sustainable farming doesn't just refer to the pesticide-free produce that comes out of the farms' soil. In the Rodale Institute Farming Systems Trial—a 22-year-long study that compared organic and chemically grown soybeans and corn in the United States — researchers found that organic techniques used 30 percent less fossil fuel on average than chemical-dependent techniques, reduced soil erosion, and conserved water." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"Farmers who use synthetic pesticides, while creating a whole host of other problems, are essentially protecting plants from attack. organic farmers don't use synthetic pesticides. So that means organic celery farmers are leaving their growing stalks vulnerable to attack by insects and fungi—and when those stalks are inevitably munched on, they respond by producing massive amounts of psoralen. By keeping poison off the plant, the organic celery farmer is all but guaranteeing a biological process that will end with lots of poison in the plant. Life: it's such a compromise." - Dr. Sharon Moalem, Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease (Get the book.)

"Increasingly, local restaurants are buying their produce from regional organic farmers, supporting the local agricultural community. Food is moved around the planet where it is needed regardless of a region's ability to pay. No one is allowed to starve. The international food organization regulates and supports food exchange and payments so that farmers still get their fair share and everyone eats. Heifer International has thrived along with other nonprofit programs providing cows, goats, chickens, sheep and rabbits to rural villages." - Jackie Lapin, The Art of Conscious Creation: How You Can Transform the World (Get the book.)

"I gather the majority of my food from organic farmers' markets around my hometown. 99% of my diet is organic produce. On occasion, if a non-organic mango whispers my name, I may indulge ... Chewing It is easy to overlook this most important ally to digestion and health. On a cooked diet, and when I first switched to Raw, I wolfed down large bites, food barely touching my teeth. As my meals get smaller, my chewing gets better. Plus, Raw Foods seem to beg to be savored and chewed well. I do Fletcherize each delicious morsel most of the time if I am not in a rush." - Matt Monarch, Raw Success (Get the book.)

"In a daring and timely move, the organic farmers of Saskatchewan are suing Monsanto and Aventis, the two biotech crop giants, demanding "compensation for the damage caused to certified organic farmers resulting from the introduction of genetically engineered canola into the rural environment." They are also asking for an injunction to prevent the introduction of GE wheat. That asserts, that what is at stake, is "the right to grow organic crops, to serve organic markets, to eat GMO free foods, and to farm organically." - Helke Ferrie, Dispatches From the War Zone of Environmental Health (Get the book.)

"Solutions containing the bacteria (including spores and protein crystals) are sprayed on plants as a method of insect control, used by organic farmers. Scientists altered the sequence of the gene that produces 5/-toxin and inserted it into plant DNA. Very few studies have assessed the health effects of Bt crops. Instead, justification for their approval is largely based on the argument that Bt sprays have a history of safe use and that the ifr-toxin does not react with mammals. Research contradicts both arguments." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.)

"When organic farmers spray the bacteria it is consumed by insects and the toxic reaction occurs in the insects. The bacteria itself easily washes off the plant and is degraded by sunshine, so little of it is left. This is far different than having the toxin of Bt expressed in every cell of the genetically modified organisms. Humans eating GMO corn are consuming Bt-toxin. We have been assured this is non-toxic and safe based in part on use of these bacterial sprays for forty years. However, with the sprays we aren't actually consuming the toxin." - Byron J. Richards, Fight for Your Health: Exposing the FDA's Betrayal of America (Get the book.)

"In 2004, the USDA—without consulting its own organics advisory board —ruled that organic farmers could use pesticides that might contain ingredients prohibited by the Environmental Protection Agency. Under protest, the USDA again backed down. My interpretation: if the Organic Standards require this level of vigilance, they must be doing something right. And by and large they are. Whether they can remain this way is another matter. In 2005, a federal court in Maine ruled in favor of protecting the standards." - Marion Nestle, What to Eat (Get the book.) "The Organic Standards —the rules about what organic farmers can and cannot use —take up hundreds of pages in the Federal Register and do not make for light reading. Like any rules, they require interpretation. The need for interpretation puts the USDA, the agency that runs the National Organic Program, in flagrant conflict of interest; its principal mandate from Congress is to promote conventional agriculture. Conventional growers are eager to make sure that nothing about organic foods even slightly suggests that organics might be better." - Marion Nestle, What to Eat (Get the book.)

"In a state that is one of America's breadbaskets—Iowa grows one fifth of the corn grown in the United States—Krause is one of four hundred and fifty organic farmers. Normally in August, her patch of cornfields would be fallow, crackling with insects and awaiting the planting that begins in September. But that September there would be no planting, nor had there been the September before. Krause's fields were laying involuntarily fallow because of a fateful trip she made to a grain elevator back in the spring of 2002." - Mark Schapiro, Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for American Power (Get the book.)

"Four University of California scientists advise farmers to use farming practices later known as integrated pest management (IPM), which is a major pest-control tool for modern organic farmers. • Antarctic Treaty is signed. • Cuban Revolution. Rebel forces under Fidel Castro are victorious over the government of Fulgencio Batista. 1962 0 Rachel Carson publishes Silent Spring. It is an immediate best seller. Carson warns that excessive use of chemical pesticides is killing wildlife and damaging human health." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"The shelf labels are interspersed with photographs and descriptions of local organic farmers in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and New York, yet finding locally grown produce requires some label searching. I found nu^mmmmmtiasmmmMmtmmmammm peaches, corn, and tomatoes from New rganic produce is scarce because Jersey, and apples from New York, organics business, like any other but all were conventionally grown." - Marion Nestle, What to Eat (Get the book.)

"After a delicious breakfast the next morning at a B&B in Harmony, Maine, we drove to the Maine organic farmers and Gardeners Association fairgrounds. The cheesemaking course was full with ten students. I handled the introductions, helped set up, and then drove home to Vermont to prepare for the VCC meeting. The next day Francis and I mowed the lawns and weeded the flower gardens while Heather ran the store. Francis and Heather continued milking the sheep twice a day. On July 12, 2000, our cheese was presented on Martha Stewart." - Linda Faillace, Mad Sheep: The True Story Behind the USDA's War on a Family Farm (Get the book.)

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