Monday: 5 Reasons Why Modern Organic Farming Is the Only Thing That Can Feed the World, Part 1. Reason # 2: Modern organic farming works better The scientific studies done by the Farming Systems Trial at the Rodale Institute in Pennsylvania, and validated around the world by other researchers and farmers, show beyond a doubt […]
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Why Modern Organic Farming Is the Only Thing That Can Feed the World: Reason 1 of 5
Last month I was invited to be the keynote speaker at BioFach, the European organic trade show. They asked me to speak about if, and how, organic food and farming can feed the world. This week, I will be sharing my speech with you in three parts (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Of course, the answer […]
An Open Letter to President Obama
Dear President Obama, I have been a devoted supporter of your presidency up until now. But by allowing the complete deregulation of GMO/GE alfalfa, and now sugar beets, you have unleashed another wave of UNCONTAINABLE contamination on this planet. These toxic crops not only exist so that companies like Monsanto can make more money by […]
Is Pretty Hair Possible without Plastic? Yes, with These Styling Secrets
by guest blogger Leah Zerbe, online editor at Rodalenews.com It’s only halfway through the month, and already Rodale.com’s Plastic-Free February challenge has been, well, challenging. Completely opting out of using oil- and natural gas–based materials is impossible. That’s why we’re focusing on making positive changes where we can, particularly when we’re talking single-use plastics. At […]
We Stand United In Opposition to GE Alfalfa
Every once in a while an issue comes along that is so shockingly wrong, that people seem to spontaneously unite in opposition. This is one of those times. I am very honored to post this letter, written by some of the most informed, passionate, and good-hearted people I know. Please, do what you can to […]
From City Girl to Farm Foodie
By guest blogger Debbie Miller, president of Organic Connections, a Canada-based nonprofit group. Debbie and her husband Ian farmed organically from 1990 to 2005. Although they are no longer active farmers they continue to live on the farm near Lisieux, Saskatchewan. Maria is the keynote speaker at the Organic Connections conference and tradeshow this week. […]
Message from Montana
Every once in a while I get emails from readers that just deserve to be shared with all of you. So starting today, I’m going to be sharing your letters as “guest blogs” on Tuesdays, along with my regular guest bloggers’ posts. Here is Shannon’s story. Please share yours with me, too. And if we […]
Growing A Greener World: The Rodale Institute!
Watching yourself on TV is kind of weird. But I have to say, Joe Lamp’l (also known as “joe gardener”!) made it really easy for me. He’s one of the hosts of Growing a Greener World, a TV series on Public Television. Out of the blue, he and his cohost Patti Moreno (a.k.a. “Garden Girl”) […]
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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