organic Archives - Small Things Count https://smthingscount.com/tag/organic/ Making a More Loving World/Free Books Sat, 08 Sep 2018 16:10:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Wrap it Up! https://smthingscount.com/2018/09/07/wrap-it-up/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 16:31:31 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7280 I don’t mean this as an ad. I don’t do ads here. But I just discovered something that is practical, reusable (just wash them), biodegradable,

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]]> Are You Label-Literate? https://smthingscount.com/2018/08/04/are-you-label-literate/ Sat, 04 Aug 2018 14:00:08 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7150 Know your “green” language on packaging.  “Natural” really means nothing.  “Made with organic ingredients”means that 70% of the ingredients are organic, and with “Organic,”95% are. Only

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]]> For Beer Drinkers on St. Pat’s Day https://smthingscount.com/2018/03/17/for-beer-drinkers-on-st-pats-day/ Sat, 17 Mar 2018 16:45:37 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6730 Happy St. Patrick’s Day!   You may be one of the many people who celebrate with a glass of green beer.  If that’s you, let the Earth

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]]> How to Tell if that Organic is Worth It https://smthingscount.com/2017/08/30/how-to-tell-if-that-organic-is-worth-it/ Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:58:15 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6176 Organic or not, always wash fruit and veggies before eating them. But first you have to buy them. There’s so much hype about how much

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]]> Add Boxes https://smthingscount.com/2017/06/17/add-boxes/ Sat, 17 Jun 2017 15:53:02 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5990 Beautify your patio or deck with planter boxes.  Grow your own organic veggies, or flowers to cut and bring in to perk up the house. 

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]]> The “Clean 15” and “Dirty Dozen” https://smthingscount.com/2016/10/26/the-clean-15-and-dirty-dozen/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:20:15 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5313 You may have heard in today’s news that thick-skinned produce, like bananas and avocados–are no healthier organic as they are regularly grown. Pesticides don’t get through

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]]> What do those Meat Labels Really Mean? https://smthingscount.com/2016/01/09/what-do-those-meat-labels-really-mean/ Sat, 09 Jan 2016 18:00:33 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4437 It’s confusing.  What does “free range” mean? Or “organic” or “grass-fed”?  If you want to buy meat from animals that have been treated humanely, you

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]]> Organic, Wholesome Food https://smthingscount.com/2015/11/21/organic-wholesome-food/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 17:42:24 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4318 There are no regulations defining organic or wholesome or many other terms you’ll find on packaging.  To make sure your food is environmentally responsible, find out

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]]> Making Fun of Myself https://smthingscount.com/2015/09/19/making-fun-of-myself/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:34:38 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4139 So, I’m one of those super-pro-environment people–avoid pesticides, treat food-animals humanely, work toward a real, honest, agreed-upon, and followed definition of “organic.”  That sort of

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]]> Earth-Friendly Tip: Organic Olive Oil https://smthingscount.com/2013/02/02/earthy-friendly-tip-organic-olive-oil/ Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:19:35 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=1207 Use organic olive oil.  Everyone knows it’s healthier, with its good fatty acids and no pesticides.  Now a Greek study has shown that organic olive

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