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By day I’m chairman and CEO of the largest independent publisher left in America. By night I’m simply M.O.M. (which stands for Mean Old Mom). I’m a writer, cook, organic enthusiast, romance novel lover, and country music fan who does yoga.
Tag Archives: Organic Manifesto
Just Label It!
So We Know When It’s GMO
We have a right to know which foods contain GMOs and which do not. If GMO foods are safe and there’s truly nothing for us to worry about, then seed and chemical companies should freely allow studies to be done so that food companies can confidently label their products.
Posted in Environment, Food & Recipes, Health, Organic Issues
Tagged environment, food, health, organic, Organic Issues, Organic Manifesto
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Atrazine and Infertility: A Long Chain
Connected to the Hearts of Women
Even if you are only eating organic, atrazine could still be polluting your water, and recent studies show that atrazine may be causing all sorts of reproductive problems in the women.
Posted in Environment, Family, Health, Organic Issues
Tagged environment, family, health, Organic Issues, Organic Manifesto
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Simple Spaetzle from Scratch
I’ve been meaning to try making spaetzle for years. Lo and behold, spaetzle, like most ethnic comfort foods, isn’t really hard to make at all.
Posted in Food & Recipes, recipe
Tagged food, Food & Recipes, organic food, Organic Manifesto, side dish
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What’s Really Important?
Sometimes I remember what’s really important when I am doing something that doesn’t seem very important at all. And I remembered it while manning the grill with Dave Zinczenko at Apple Fest 2011. I didn’t ask him to help me …
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged organic food, Organic Issues, Organic Manifesto, Random Thoughts
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Is There Lead in Your Juice?
A recent test by the Environmental Law Foundation found higher than acceptable levels of lead in both organic and “conventional” juices and baby foods. They filed a notice of violation with a list of which foods were fine, and which …
First Annual Spring Planting Festival at the Rodale Institute!
This Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8, the Rodale Institute will be having its first-ever spring planting festival, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. It’s the perfect time of year to stock up on everything you need …
Slow Death by Rubber Duck
By guest blogger Annie Spiegelman (a.k.a the Dirt Diva) Last month, for my Dirt Diva garden column, I reviewed two fascinating books: Maria Rodale’s Organic Manifesto (Rodale, 2010) and Slow Death by Rubber Duck (Counterpoint Press, 2010) by Rick Smith …
