Articles Archive for April 2008
Gardening & Organic Foods »
Here are some links to organic resources on the internet. It’s a starting point for more information and associations on organic farming and sustainable agriculture.
ATTRA – National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service. It provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.
Organic Consumers Association
Our website, publications, research, and campaign staff provide an important service …
Health & Nutrition »
Many people contemplate becoming a vegetarian at one point or another. Some consider a meatless diet because they feel sorry for the animals. Others think a vegetarian way of eating will improve their health.
However, out of those well-intentioned people very few actually follow through and change their way of eating. The idea of completely giving up meat forms a big stumbling block for most.
For some reason, when it comes to vegetarian cooking, most people only see the “extremist” approach: either give up meat completely or you might as well include …
Health & Nutrition »
I find the following article very important for evaluating medical information on the internet. It is so easy to be drawn into mis-information on the web, and can actually be detrimental to your well being. Know your sources!
The number of web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading. This short guide contains important questions you should consider as you look for health information online. Answering these questions when you visit a new site will help …





