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Fair Trade and Ethical Shopping Given the environmental impact of shipping products around the world, is the most ethical choice always to buy locally? fair trade • ethical shopping • world hunger • global warming • buying locally
Sweet and Spicy Tomato Soup Recipe Sweet tomatoes grown outdoors with added honey, spices and stock create a robust sweet and spicy tomato soup. Here's how to make this tomato soup plus some other soups. sweet and spicy tomato soup recipes • tomato soup recipes • cooking with outdoor tomatoes • buying locally-grown tomatoes • recipes for tomato lovers
LocalHarvest.com Connects Farmers and Consumers Online LocalHarvest.com web site connects consumers with local farmers for the freshest, tastiest produce. local • farmer • farmers • market • markets
Broccoli May Reduce Cell Damage From Diabetes In addition to this vegetable's value in immune system health, a compound found in broccoli protects against blood vessel damage that hyperglycemic episodes can cause. diabetes secondary heart disease • sulforaphene in broccoli • hyperglycemic episode cell damage • brassica family vegetables • antioxidant production
Country of Origin Labeling on Food Soon consumers will see new labels on certain foods they buy from retail grocery stores and supermarkets. What are these new labels and what do they mean? country of origin labeling on food • cool requirement in effect • country of origin labeling requirement • cool regulation • country of origin labeling requirements
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Green Gift Giving Gift ideas for those who want to shop with a conscience. green giving • environmentally friendly gifts • alternative gifts • christmas gift ideas • recycle gifts
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Catalog Virgin <img src="http://www.suite101.com/files/topics/3103/files/eeek.gif"align=center> Crazed by catalogs?<br> Don't let pictures which take your breath away take your wallet away! gardening catalogs • usda zones • nurseries
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Four Good Reasons to Visit England While no one vacations in England to get a suntan, the nation is a garden spot for tourists seeking fodder for the mind, the stomach, and the eyes. england • pubs • ploughman's lunch • locavores • magna carta
Go Green - Buy Local There is a growing demand for organic and local produce in Britain but it's not always cheap or readily available. Follow this guide to get the green goods you want. locally grown food • home grown produce • buying local produce • whole food market • farmers markets
Going Green for the Holidays (2) A guide to choosing environmentally friendly gifts and shopping "green" during the holidays. organic • fair-trade • holidays • gift giving • sustainability
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The True Flavour of France The French are considered a nation of gourmets and, as they will be the first to tell you, it is because they know that the best food is made from local ingredients. flavour of france • local regional french produce • languedoc roussillon produce food • farmers markets france • local fetes languedoc roussillon
They're Here! Daffodil Bulbs Have Arrived! Some good bulbs to add to your daffodil collection. daffodils • bulbs • gardening
Wholistically Green A look at some of the areas beyond home energy use, gas mileage and food where green-minded consumers need to be alert. green living • paper consumption • natural resources • environmentally friendly children's toys • natural cosmetics
CHRISTMAS STROKES FOR FISHING FOLKS Christmas Gifts for Anglers fishing • gifts • christmas • angling • flyfishing
Commit to Earth! Earth Day is upon us again. How do you remember Earth Day in your everyday activities? What about having Earth Day as a Commitment Day to the Earth. earth day • green party • greens • commitment day • environment
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Heritage Turkeys - Bourbon Red, Go local? Fresh, a frozen supermarket bird? Organic? Kosher? Natural, free-range or free-roaming? It's enough to make you eat ham instead. Deciphering the choices. heritage turkey • bourbon red • naragansett • jersey bluff • white holland
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Planting Bare Root Plants How and why to buy and plant your woody plants from bare root stock. dormant • woody • trees • shrubs • planting
The End of Food A review of Thomas F. Pawlick's book, subtitled "How the Food Industry is Destroying Our Food Supply -- And What You Can Do About It" green living • the end of food • thomas f. pawlick • organic food • whole foods
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Buying a PC - Part 3 The final part of buying a PC - How to trim the cost down pcs • personal computers • purchase • budget • trimming costs
What does your college student need? Find help in deciding what to take and what not to take to college. Some lists gleaned from what others have found to be useful. college • university • packing • dorm • dorm room
Some Easy New Years Resolutions for Gardeners
Instead of those banal resolutions we usually make - generally swearing we're giving up one vice or another, why not take positive actions this year in your garden this next year. Make friends, find peace, alleviate stress, save money - even help the local economy all the while simply doing what you love. |
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