Jenna Blumenfeld
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Women own an increasing amount of the farmland in the US today,” says Leigh Adcock, executive director of the Women, Food & Agriculture Network (WFAN), in an interview with Organic Connections. “But they are rarely represented on the boards of policy-making bodies.”
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Want to kick the Halloween candy habit? The American Dental Association and maker of the popular Plants vs. Zombies video game have a healthier solution—one that won’t promote Zombie Mouth (a.k.a. tooth decay).
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Mrs. Gooch’s broke ground as the first completely health-oriented retail chain. Behind the scenes was founder Sandy Gooch, holding a strict line as to the quality of the products her stores would carry. Mrs. Gooch sat down with Organic Connections, the Magazine for Natural Vitality, to explain how she spurred the first big growth in retail health food.
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As more and more young people grow interested in farming sustainably, Molly Rockamann recognized a problem: kids needed a place to learn how to farm. So she started the St. Louis-based nonprofit EarthDance Farms, an educational organic farm. Now in it’s fourth year, EarthDance Farms has graduated some 70 budding farmers.
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As more and more young people grow interested in farming sustainably, Molly Rockamann recognized a problem: kids needed a place to learn how to farm. So she started the St. Louis-based nonprofit EarthDance Farms, an educational organic farm. Now in it’s fourth year, EarthDance Farms has graduated some 70 budding farmers.
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Delicious Living offers expert advice on why pumpkin can be beneficial to your health.
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In his new documentary, “Genetic Roulette,” renowned GMO expert, author and activist Jeffrey Smith reveals startling statistics about the human and animal health risks related to GMOs. Smith sat down with Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality, to discuss the film.
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Whistleblowers in the food industry put their jobs and reputations at considerable risk when they feel motivated to come forward. Public health attorney Amanda Hitt has devoted her career to protecting them and making it safe for them to speak, as reported by Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality.
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Love the flavor of exotic aromatics? Delicious Living features four responsibly produced, fair trade spices.