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A Field Guide To Buying Organic $3.49 The definitive guide to healthful, affordable food shopping in the Organic Age from a pioneer in the organic movement What does it really mean when a food is labeled organic? While many of us believe there are good reasons to buy organic, what exactly are they? The authors of this indispensable handbook sift fact from fiction to help you make informed decisions that are right for you. Here is everything you need to know, including when paying more for organic is worth it and when it’s not. A Field Guide to Buying Organic provides you with: ·Self-tests to determine your current organic-shopping habits and the type of organic shopper you want to become ·A primer on organic food standards, labels, and seals ·Health and quality comparisons of organically grown versus conventionally grown produce ·An aisle-by-aisle supermarket guide to information about the most popular organic produce, dairy, meat and poultry, baked goods, nuts, seeds, grains, convenience foods, and drinks ·The truth about pesticides, hormones, genetically modified foods (GMOs), toxins, and bacteria Plus illustrations featuring product logos and contact information, and a fascinating overview of the evolution of organics From the Trade Paperback edition.

Fresh Produce Sweet Pea Five-Piece Organic Layette Set $49.99 Baby Aspen goes green with an amazingly adorable, organic, five-piece layette set that makes sweet peas even sweeter! It all starts with a natural woven-wood basket filled with sweet peas. The graphic of a small, swaddled baby snuggled in half a pea pod appears on the blanket, PJs, cap and bib, and a green,sweet-pea pod rattle on top makes this magnificent baby gift ready for market! Features and facts:Soft-beige, organic layette set includes a 24 ½ “” x 28 ¾ “” blanket, footed PJ’s, cap, bib and pea-pod rattle Blanket, PJ’s, hat and bib are imprinted with the Sweet Pea graphic (a bundled baby in a pea pod) framed by sage-green faux stitching Machine-washable, 100% organic cotton

The Produce Contamination Problem: Causes And Solutions $95.99 This book is organized into five sections beginning with an introduction in which the problem is described in terms of the number and size of produce related outbreaks the commodities involved and the human pathogens involved. The introduction also documents the failure of conventional sanitizing treatments to assure microbiological safety examining the problems of microbial attachment. The second section reviews methods of identifying a contamination source (epidemiology trace back strain identification location of Source) and then focuses on the various sources of microbial contamination (water manure airborne dust wildlife human activity) and where in the crop production sequence they might result in contamination. In the third section some of the commodities associated with major outbreaks (leafy vegetables tomatoes cantaloupes apples berries sprouts) are examined to determine what characteristics make them especially vulnerable to contamination. The fourth section then addresses means of avoiding produce contamination through use of Good Agricultural Practices and recommendations in FDA and industry guidance documents. Regulatory actions (recalls restrictions on imports) to safeguard the public from potentially hazardous products are described. Coverage includes policy and practices in the US Mexico and Central America Europe and Japan. The fifth section examines current technologies for reducing human pathogens in fresh produce including disinfection rapid methods for detecting contaminants irradiation gas-phase application and best practices acceptable to organic growers packers and processors. *Addresses foodborne contaminations from a prevention view providing pro-active solutions to the problems *Covers core sources of contamination and methodologies for identifying those sources *Includes best practice and regulatory information

Organic Garlic 100 Vcaps $8.03 SOLARAY Organic Garlic is organic and certified organically processed in accordance with Oregon Tilth standards and the California Organic Foods Act of 1990.

Organic Fenugreek Seed 100 Vcaps $7.38 SOLARAY Organic Fenugreek is organic and certified organically processed in accordance with Oregon Tilth standards and the California Organic Foods Act of 1990.

Organic Licorice Root 100 Vcaps $7.7 SOLARAY Organic Licorice is organic and certified organically processed in accordance with Oregon Tilth standards and the California Organic Foods Act of 1990.

Organic Valerian Root 100 Vcaps $7.7 SOLARAY Organic Valerian is organic and certified organically processed in accordance with Oregon Tilth standards and the California Organic Foods Act of 1990.

Traditional Medicinal Organic Spearmint 16Bags $5.59 Made with medicinal grade herbs! Description: Aromatic and Sweet 100% Organic ? Just herbs! nothin’ else! ? No added flavors! ? Made with medicinal grade herbs! What is spearmint? A perennial herb that is grown in temperate climates worldwide. The leaves are harvested when its pale purple flowers come into bloom from July to September. Most spearmint leaf is distilled to make essential oil and a small amount is dried for use as tea. Traditional Medicinals selects high oil spearmint leaf that meets pharmacopoeial standards. The Pacific Northwest of the United States and Egypt are the major spearmint-growing regions of the world. When should I use it? As a refreshing, healthy beverage, drink several cups daily. How does it taste? Pleasantly aromatic and sweet. in contrast to peppermint, spearmint doesn’t produce a cooling sensation. Children often find it to be more pleasant than peppermint. Combines well with honey or lemon. Supplement Facts: Serving Size: 1 CupServings per Container: 16 Calories 0 Organic Spearmint Leaf 1500 mg **Daily value not established. Directions: Brew well to be well�For maximum benefit, medicinal tea must be properly prepared. Pour 8 oz freshly boiled water over a tea bag in a ceramic cup. Cover up and steep 5-10 minutes. These steps directly influence the amount of beneficial components that will end up in your teacup! Gently squeeze the tea bag to release the remaining extract. Drink several cups daily. Sweeten with honey if desired.For an extra strength brew, use two teabags or brew up a whole pot using 4 or 5 teabags. Notes: Free of Caffeine and added flavors Warning: Pregnancy and Lactation: If pregnant or nursing, inform your practitioner that you are using this product.

Organic Ginger Root 100 Vcaps $8.03 SOLARAY Organic Ginger Root is organic and certified organically processed in accordance with Oregon Tilth standards and the California Organic Foods Act of 1990.

Organic Nettle Leaves 100 Vcaps $7.7 SOLARAY Organic Nettle Leaves is organic and certified organically processed in accordance with Oregon Tilth standards and the California Organic Foods Act of 1990.

Organic Saw Palmetto 100 Vcaps $10.63 SOLARAY Organic Saw Palmetto is organic and certified organically processed in accordance with Oregon Tilth standards and the California Organic Foods Act of 1990.

Garlic (Organic) 50 VCaps $5.46 VegLife? Organically Grown Garlic contains no excipients, only 100% powdered garlic. This pure herb is certified organically grown in accordance with the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and the standards established by the USDA National Organic Program.

Organic St. John’s Wort 100 Vcaps $11.36 SOLARAY Organic St. John?s Wort is organic and certified organically processed in accordance with Oregon Tilth standards and the California Organic Foods Act of 1990.

The Backyard Homestead: Produce All The Food You Need On Just A Quarter Acre! $11.29 Put your backyard to work! Enjoy fresher organic better-tasting food all the time. The solution is as close as your own backyard. Grow the vegetables and fruits your family loves; keep bees; raise chickens goats or even a cow. The Backyard Homestead shows you how it’s done. And when the harvest is in you’ll learn how to cook preserve cure brew or pickle the fruits of your labor. From a quarter of an acre you can harvest 1 400 eggs 50 pounds of wheat 60 pounds of fruit 2 000 pounds of vegetables 280 pounds of pork 75 pounds of nuts.