Have you been searching for innovative organic products – items that are truly unique? Are you determined to try and avoid regular cotton and the huge amounts of pesticides that are used when it is grown? Then, consider visiting Organic Fred.
Organic Fred was inspired by our late grandfather, Fred. Fred was a man who lived [...]
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Higher Ground: Fair Trade Coffee
08-May-08I’ve said this before. When you purchase non-Fair Trade coffee, you are allowing coffee buyers and coffee producing companies to make huge profits at the expense of impoverished coffee farmers. Fortunately, there are increasing numbers of companies selling Fair Trade organic coffee. One of these is Higher Ground. It is 100% fair trade, organic, and [...]
Though this blog has become a big part of my life, I also research and write books. One of my current endeavors is a book about nutritional controversies for Greenwood Press. While researching the chapter on genetically modified food, I found a truly informative and incredibly appealing book, Your Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and [...]
Maggie’s Soap Nuts: Unique Detergent
29-Mar-08Have you ever heard of cleaning with soap nuts? I certainly hadn’t. Until, one day, boxes of Maggie’s Soap Nuts appeared on a shelf of our nearby health food store. Since the package indicates that the company donates 10 percent of its net proceeds “to groups that improve the lives of mothers, children and [...]
A.R.E Naturals: Living More Naturally
22-Mar-08Have you been trying to live more “naturally”? Have you been searching for more eco-friendly and organic products? Then, you might wish to log on to this delightful website.
At A.R.E Naturals our goal is to provide a green shop to earth conscious and socially responsible people who look for recycled, sustainable, and earth friendly products [...]
Good Earth
09-Feb-08Founded in Santa Cruz, California in 1972, Good Earth “is one of the leading specialty tea brands in the United States today.” In 2005, it was acquired by Tetley US Holdings Limited.
Good Earth offers a wide variety of teas including white, herbal, organic, red, black, chai, green, original blend, and medicinal. For those who prefer [...]
Tees for Change
01-Feb-08If you are in the market for a new T-shirt, you might wish to consider this Boulder, Colorado-based company, founded in Spring 2007 by Andrea Ayers. It combines “her passion for eco-friendly living and deep belief in a positive outlook on life.” Each T-shirt, which is made from either organic cotton or 70 percent bamboo/30 percent [...]