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Posts tagged “organic”

Localwashing is the New Greenwashing
Utne Reader

When ideas gain speed in the marketplace, marketers take note. So when the natural food movement became popular, we all noticed more "All Natural" stickers popping up on our grocer's shelves. Likewise...

Omnivorism: Still a Dilemma?

Meet Fernando, who will live his entire life on a farm in rural Texas. It's encouraging to see so many people vocally concerned with their food choices. People are turning toward local foods and org...

Mod Green Pod's New Organic Solid Fabrics!

We just love the gorgeous fabrics from Austin company Mod Green Pod. Made with fun colors, pretty patterns and 100% certified organic cotton, we can't wait to see projects made with their new line o...

Who Owns What: A Map of Organic Food Brands

In the fast paced world of food, organic companies and products seem to be taking the largest leaps forward. That means they also have the greatest appeal for larger parent companies looking to snatch...

Joel Salatin on Big Organic and the Future of Food
TreeHugger

If you've read Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, then you are no doubt familiar with Joel Salatin, the "high priest of the pasture," as The New York Times called him in their May 2005 profile...

Grand Street Gardens

We’ve been spending a lot of time at Grand Street Gardens recently for our deck renovation, to spruce up our building’s planter boxes, and just to explore. And at this year-round organic garden ...

Organic Dairies Hit by Recession
The New York Times 5.28.2009

As this recession continues to seriously affect families and individuals, we're seeing more and more how it impacts spending habits. People must be cutting back. But where are they doing it? Apparentl...

West Elm: Eco Chic and On Sale

West Elm has always been a great resource for affordable modern furniture, and lately they’ve been ramping up their eco-friendly housewares. Given the state of the economy, we searched their website...

Organic Kitchen Towels at Target

Stephanie noticed that Target has an entire new section on their website dedicated to "smart choices for you and the environment." We're seeing the same kind of green creep in their stores, such as t...

What Does Organic Mean, Anyway?

That's what Kenneth Chang is wondering over at the New York Times' TierneyLab blog. Does organic mean: a) related to an organ of the body b) natural, without artificial ingredients, grown without ...

What Goes Into Making an Organic Pillow?

Dwell 06.2008

In the June issue of Dwell, we found a really interesting article about Looolo Textiles, the Montreal-based manufacturer of organic, biodegradable pillows. We were fascinated by the in-depth explana...

Re-nest Book Club: Chapters 7 & 8 (Got Milk?)

Hellooooo Book Clubbers! Have the holidays sidetracked you? Is Animal, Vegetable, Miracle collecting dust on the bedside table? Or, did you finish the book a few weeks ago? Let us know. Chapters ...