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John Mackey, Whole Foods and the Wild Oats Merger

Raw Food — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:53:46 +0000

According to an article published by CNN, John Mackey (the CEO of Whole Foods) feels singled out by the FTC's attempt to block the Whole Foods/Wild Oats merger.

Whole Foods is the largest seller of organic and natural food, and it had planned to acquire Wild Oats, until the planned merger was blocked by the FTC (for anti-competitive reasons). Mackey says:

Critter Control – Vegetable Gardening

Raw Food — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:59:21 +0000

In my earlier post, I mentioned how I was growing some organic vegetables.

Unfortunately, I'm having trouble keeping the deer away. They are eating the young plants. The zucchini is doing well, though. For some reason, the deer don't find zucchini too appealing. :-)

Organic Gardening & Urban Homesteading

Raw Food — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:34:19 +0000

I've come across an amazing story — a family in Pasadena, CA has created a self-sufficient urban homestead where they grow over 350 varieties of edible and useful plants on 1/10 acre. They are in the middle of Pasadena, surrounded by neighbors—and yet they produce more crops than most small family farms!

75% of Americans Don't Know They're Eating Genetically Engineered Foods

Raw Food — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:21:27 +0000

According to the Pew Initiative on Food & Biotechnology, most Americans don't realize they're eating genetically engineered foods.

89% of soybeans and 61% of corn acreage in the U.S. is currently genetically engineered (and soy lecithin and corn syrup are found in many mainstream food products). Despite this, 75% of people surveyed don't think they've ever eaten food with genetically engineered ingredients.

A Saturday Trip to the State Farmers' Market & the Mystery of Organic Farming

Raw Food — Sat, 21 May 2005 21:25:15 +0000

At 10:00 a.m. this morning, I drove to the state farmers' market in the city (approx. 25 minutes from my house) in search of fresh, organic produce. The search proved very interesting.

Meeting Local Farmers & Hunting for Organic Produce

Raw Food — Sat, 14 May 2005 19:05:00 +0000

This morning I went to the local farmers' market in the town I live in. I met the owners of an organic farm. They're not certified organic because they're too small and it costs $500 every year plus scheduled inspections by state agents, but the owners use organic farming methods and they do NOT use synthetic fungicides, pesticides or herbicides on the crops. The husband and wife seemed to be very aware, and I enjoyed talking with them.

70 Pesticides (Currently in Use) Contain Known Cancer-Causing Agents

Raw Food — Sun, 08 May 2005 04:39:00 +0000

Several people have told me that they believe it's more important to eat organic foods than it is to eat raw. I believe that the best health comes from organic produce eaten in a raw state. However, if you're struggling with the "raw" element, AT LEAST make sure you're eating organic fruits and vegetables. The following article briefly highlights the dangers of pesticides.

How to Buy Organic, Raw Food, Fresh From Your Local Farmers

Raw Food — Sun, 08 May 2005 03:57:00 +0000

I just recently found out about CSA's, otherwise known as Community Supported Agriculture projects. As a member of a CSA, you will receive fresh produce harvested from a local farm each week.