The Organic Wish Articles

European Commissioner Dacian Ciolos speaking at G20 summit in Brazil recognised sustainable agriculture is the best option in the ongoing challenge to provide for the global population. Could it finally be that governments and political agencies are realising that putting vast profits before all else is damaging our world?

The knowledge that you pay for what get is sufficient to justify a few extra pennies for organic food. There are significantly higher levels of vitamins in organic produce compared to mass produced foods. Ultimately you are getting more nutrition in the same fruit or vegetable.
When you watch the following clip you’ll hear three questions regarding the benefits of organic food.

Growing an organic garden is one of the best ways of improving your well being, and your family’s, whilst developing the health of the planet. You grow your own nutritious produce, and you can plant flowers to inspire you which also attract wonderful wildlife like butterflies and honeybees. Time spent outside, whatever the weather, is good for body and soul.

Sometimes plants need a helping hand to stop infestations from bugs and fungi. This cheap and easy-to-make recipe uses safe ingredients from your bathroom and kitchen. The ingredients are safe for pets and children and cheaply and easily available.

Organic farming has literally saved lives in Sao Tome. It may be a little simplistic, but if it can be done for cocoa beans why cannot it not be done for other crops?

An inspiration in terms of how organic farming methods can truly regenerate an area. Using principles and guidance from Bhaskar Save, ‘the Gandhi of Organic Farming’, the Saha Astitva Foundation is employing and training local farmers in organic farming methods to produce food all year round.

Compost tea is simply water with organic compost infused in it – just like a real cup of tea. It can be used as a spray on plant’s leaves or simply poured on the soil to deliver nutrients to the soil.

Jody Scheckter, ex Formula 1 champion, has created one of the UK’s largest and most successful organic farms. Jody explains the fundamentals of organic farming, why healthy soil is so important and how farming naturally really does produce the tastiest and healthiest food.

Healthy, fresh organic food free from chemicals and synthetic residues is the priority. Whether you’ve grown it yourself or joined a CSA scheme or have it delivered from a local box company, organic food means you are supporting your health and that of the planet in the best way possible.

All the detractors of organic farming methods, all the people who say organic food is too expensive, and all those who say there isn’t enough space to grow the amount of food we need should watch this.

Some of the largest farms are abusing the organic ethos for profit. Their eggs may carry an organic logo, but it is a travesty that the eggs from these sort of places are certified organic.

When temperatures drop and winter approaches it’s time to think about protecting your organic produce. Here’s a simple and inexpensive way to build a mini greenhouse.

Traditional harvesting means all the apples are shaken from the trees, and then collected by hand. The orchard produces an abundant harvest of apples, without any chemical or mechanical intervention.

Monsanto is the world’s largest producer of genetically modified (GM) seeds. Part of the company’s success comes from consumers unknowingly buying huge amounts of its products every day. Say no to GMO, say yes to healthy natural foods. If nothing else, buy organic sugar and learn about organic weed prevention!

There is a wealth of difference between ‘clean’ food that has been grown using traditional organic practices and conventionally produced food that contains dangerous chemical residues. No-one knows what the long term effects of consuming these actually are. What’s clear is the benefits of organic food are real, not just eco-marketing rhetoric.

In the 1990′s a mayor from a small town in the US challenged the state on the use of toxic industrial waste as ingredients for fertiliser. The book that reveals the whole story is called Fateful Harvest, by journalist Duff Wilson.

Organic agriculture is all about producing food in harmony with nature. It looks to improve the environment and benefit the planet and the people living on it. It’s not about maximising profits or cutting corners to save money. I know which approach I prefer.

Who wants to eat food containing substances that have no reason to be there? What are the long term, cumulative effects of consuming chemical residues day in and day out?

Exploring some of the criticisms about organic farming and erroneous claims about fertilisers and pesticides and their use in growing organic food. We look at Brian Dunning’s ‘InFact’ programme and discover he presents no reliable facts at all.

Most people water their garden plants, but all plants benefit from a little bit of extra nutrition. Here’s how to feed your garden the organic way without any costs and using nothing more than lunch and breakfast leftovers.

More stringent than organic farming, biodynamic methods are holistic and look to achieve self sufficiency by creating fertilizers for crops and food for animals through natural processes. The emphasis is on putting back in what you take out and adding vitality to the plant, soil or livestock.

Pesticide residue used in coffee farming is having an appalling effect on eco-river systems as well as the fish from the rivers. Endosulfan, one of the most toxic pesticides available, is still licensed for use on coffee plantations in Jamaica today.

The advantages of home-growing fruit, vegetables, herbs or flowers. The size of your plot doesn’t matter. Whether you’re growing herbs in container pots or wild flowers in an orchard, the benefits of organic gardening remain the same and are many.

Help flowers, plants and crops reach their full potential through simple methods that don’t hurt your garden. Mulch, microbes and moisture are the secret to effective organic gardening.

For those interested in organic gardening and growing flowers, fruit and vegetables organically, creating your own compost is very worthwhile.

An alarming report from Greenpeace about the realities of genetically modified crops (GM crops), the propaganda being used to proliferate them and the very real hazards they pose to natural farming.

Learn the simple steps to growing your own pesticide free tomatoes in pots the organic way, great tips for affordable and sustainable organic gardening.

Organic fruit growing is flourishing in the UK, not just in bigger farms but also much smaller organic enterprises such as pickling and preserving of organic produce. More and more people are embracing it, and bringing it into their lives and sharing it with other people.

Get the greatest benefit from your organic vegetable garden by planning your planting properly so that your organic vegetable crops will grow eight or nine months of the year. Careful planning will help maximise the amount of vegetables grown whilst minimising the risk of natural damage due to temperature fluctuations.

Organic gardening is growing plants and vegetables without using harmful chemicals or toxic compounds. Organic gardeners use natural alternatives such as manures and composts to feed the soil.

How much damage do pesticides really cause and does washing vegetables really make any difference? For anyone still unconvinced of the health merits of organic food take a look at a child’s experiment with sweet potato.

Locally grown organic produce is increasing in popularity as more people become aware of the disadvantages of long distance transportation and carbon footprints. Communities growing more organic produce may be limited by space restrictions and organic garden mini-farms are solving the problem and providing natural home grown organic produce in the backyard.

Controlling insects and other pests in your organic garden is not as difficult as you think, get some great advice on organic pest control and find out why some garden visitors might be helping rather than harming your garden.

Organic milk offers several health and environmental advantages over non-organic milk, including the absence of growth hormones and antibiotics. Plus organic cows are raised in a natural environment and fed healthier diets. Organic milk is a great option to start living the organic lifestyle.

What are the advantages of growing organic food in your garden or container pots? Organic gardener Jayson Patrick explains the many benefits of gardening the organic way.

Meet an organic farmer of 15 years as he discusses the natural methods of pest control and alternatives to chemical fertilisers he uses on his organic farm in Texas. Learn why not all bugs are pests and how flowers help in the farming of organic food.