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Who invented the idea of organic farming and organic food?

We can thank 3 important books published in the 1940s for the certified organic produce we see in stores today.




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Prairie Organic Spirits: Respect from seed to glass

Award-winning gin and vodka created with attention to sustainable detail at every step of the way.




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Organic produce contains more antioxidants

Scientists look at a lot of data — including the famous Stanford analysis — and find an excellent reason to enjoy organic produce.




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Demand for organic milk causes shortage

Sales of organic are growing and dairy farms are getting incentives to switch to organic farming. Is voting with our dollars actually working?




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This organic farm in North Carolina could be yours for $300 and 200 words

Owner of Bluebird Hill Farm launches essay contest to give the $450,000 property away.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Japan braces for attacks by gigantic mutant radioactive monkeys

Japanese researchers will release monkeys into the radioactive zone near Fukishima nuclear plant to test radiation levels. What could possibly go wrong?




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How to go vegan on a budget

In her book 'Liv B's Vegan on a Budget,' Olivia Biermann explains how you don't have to be vegan to eat affordable plant-based meals.




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How to make your own organic shampoo

Whip up one of these these easy homemade organic shampoo recipes to clean your locks with natural ingredients.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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An organic egg scorecard

The Cornucopia Institute releases a scorecard for store-bought organic eggs. Find out where your store's eggs fall.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Organic ketchup taste test

Five organic ketchups were put to the kid taste test. Did any of them get a big thumbs-up?




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Eating insects: Vegans, vegetarians weigh in

Insects are lower impact and could replace meat in the American diet, but what do the veggies think?




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9 microgreens full of meganutrients

From arugula to kale, these tasty sprouts can fill your plate with nutrition.




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Extravagance on ice: Traditional fish houses go high-end

The flashy and fancy new breed of ice fishing shacks are extravagant enough to make grandpa drop his hand auger in disbelief.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Absurd Korean pop hit 'Gangnam Style' actually a subversive critique of consumerism

Could we be witnessing Korean pop's plunge into the cultural criticism arena?



  • Arts & Culture

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Oprah announces Vegan Challenge

Talk show host will spotlight how she and 378 staffers went vegan for a week.




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Organic food advocates weigh in on the recent organics-aren’t-more-nutritious report

A report issued earlier this week caused quite a stir in the organic food world. See what some respected organic food advocates are saying about it.




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Why would a company with an organic food brand oppose Proposition 37?

If organic foods can’t contain genetically modified ingredients, you’d think organic food companies wouldn’t have a problem with labeling foods that conta




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7 organic Champagne cocktails

Try a bubbly drink with an organic twist.




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The experts' secrets to getting organized

Out with the old and in with the new — as in a new, healthier perspective on your life and all your stuff.




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Air pollution causes cancer, says World Health Organization

Outdoor air pollution has now been classified as 'carcinogenic to humans' by the United Nations.




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Vegan barbecue, lower-proof drinks set the stage for summer

Session cocktails and plant-based barbecue are the biggest food trends this summer.




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Rain Organics vodka

Here's a vodka that treads lightly on the earth and deliciously on the palate




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Blue Ice American Organic Wheat Vodka

How does an all organic vodka hold up at a neighborhood cookout?




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Organic sales see impressive rise in 2008

Despite the recession, organics made an impressive showing in 2008. Find out how impressive.




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Are organic foods really about better nutrition?

A trip to Costa Rica reminds the author of the chemicals you avoid when buying organically grown products.




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A huge, organic gingerbread house

The Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte uses organic ingredients, LED lights and a green vegetated moss roof on it’s holiday house.




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H&M's 'organic cotton fraud'

A testing lab finds genetically modified cotton in H&M and other European brands' eco-friendly lines.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Getting to the roots of organic hair dye

Find out if organic hair dye stacks up with our fashion and beauty correspondent, Jolene Eyre.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Review: Organic Cotton Bedding by Gaiam

The Organic Cotton Percale Bedding from Gaiam takes a few washes to soften up, but then settles into being a wonderfully comfortable set of sheets.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Organic elixirs to cool you off this summer

Try these not-too-sweet organic thirst quenchers to stay cool in hot weather.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Whole Foods cracks down on organic claims

Starting June 2011, beauty products making 'organic' claims will have to meet the same certification standards as food products at Whole Foods.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Organic golf course lets the weeds grow

By shedding artificial fertilizers and pesticides, a Massachusetts golf club goes organic.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Organic companies against labeling GMOs?

With so many organic companies owned by large corporations, some of their profits may be used to fight Proposition 37 – which would require genetically modifi




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Bluecoat Gin: Organic botanicals make one great gin

Organic botanicals make the difference with Bluecoat Gin. This American Dry Gin, distilled in Philadelphia, is the main ingredient in our food blogger’s Satur




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Atlanta gets a fresh idea: Home-delivered organic produce

ColdLife organics grows its own food, keeps it cold, and delivers it to your door.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Grocery survey results show interest in organics still growing

Check out this infographic, which breaks down the importance of organic food, how mobile usage affects purchasing, food labels and more.




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Coupon clipping: Natural and organic printable coupons for May 2014

Free printable coupons plus recipe ideas to use them to make cooking at home a little easier.




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Can we trust imported organic foods?

Organic food is becoming more widely available. But how organic is it when it's grown elsewhere?




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Join the 10-day social media Organic-Palooza

The Organic Trade Association is hosting an online organic discussion and inviting everyone to participate in the #OrganicFestival.




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Organic gets its own exclusive, top-level domain

Websites that end with .organic will go through a verification process before they can go live.




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9 organic fast-food restaurants

Fast, cheap, and high quality? That's right. Fast food does not have to be bad for you.




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Pizza Fusion: Organic pizzas that please ethical omnivores and vegans alike

An organic pizza franchise is expanding fast with a menu that boasts vegan cheeses, organic meats, and gluten-free brownies.




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Ellen Page talks freegan lifestyle on 'Conan'

Actress, currently starring in the eco-thriller 'The East,' describes freeganism and her experiences on an eco-village studying permaculture.



  • Arts & Culture

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What happens when you switch to only organic foods?

A family ate organically for 2 weeks, reducing pesticides in their bodies big-time. Here's why it matters.




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What's the best way to organize digital pictures?

Yes, you can get the digital chaos under control. Here's how.




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4 organic rooibos teas

MNN's lifestyle blogger put four organic rooibos teas to the taste test.




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Organic chocolate bars at a great price

Stock up on Endangered Species chocolate — just 49 cents for full-size candy bars.




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Organic tea for lemongrass lovers

Enjoy the sweet, lemony flavor of lemongrass -- in an organic, fair trade certified tea.




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Natural and organic chocolate Halloween candy

One of our food blogger's choices for responsibly made treats for your trick-or-treaters this Halloween that won’t break your budget.




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Do Ben & Jerry's vegan flavors pass the kid test?

Made with almond milk, these new ice cream flavors from Ben & Jerry's pack some surprises.