Using Organic Gardening Supplies For A Successful Activity

When you plan to get involved in organic gardening activity you must make use of supplies that are mandatory in this type of project right from the very first steps that you take. This garden will enable you benefit from toxin-free foods that are grown within a healthy environment.

The majority of the foods that exist on the market are produced from ingredients that have been cultivated on areas that contain plenty of chemicals introduced through chemical pesticides and fertilizers. All these have a bad impact on the overall health of human beings. It seems that the technologies that we are so proud of have come up with plenty of harmful stuff for the humanity. One such harm is reflected by the use of harmful toxins within the soil that foods are grown on all over the world’s crops.

It has been stated that the amount of chemical that one plant absorbs is indeed very small but you just need to see this not singularly but being multiplied with the long years of adding and adding the chemical pesticides. Over time we have ended up eating foods that are merely grown by chemicals rather than by the natural healthy soil. Getting educated on a proper organic gardening will help you find better and healthier way to lead your life and the life of your family.

The following supplies are a must-have for the organic gardener:

#1. Organic seeds. These are very important in the process of cultivating the plants/vegetables for your garden. You can obtain these seeds from USDA certified organic gardening nurseries. All the other seeds that have been conventionally obtained may be contaminated from the conventional plants that have been grown with chemical presence. In this way, the chemicals will persist within the seed and further contaminating the health of your soil.

#2. Organic compost. This element is another must have within the process of your organic gardening. It will enrich your soil with the right nutrients promoting good health for your plants’ roots allowing them to feed the plant and thus become strong and well developed.

#3. Natural pesticides and fertilizers. You will confront with a lot of challenges in this activity, and as such you need to be well prepared to face them. So, make sure that you educate yourself on the types of natural fertilizers and pesticides available on the market to help you keep the organic garden in a healthy state.

How To Grow Your Own Organic Food

It is a great idea to grow your own organic fruit and vegetables. You can be sure of here the food has come from and be assured that it us free from any pesticides or other chemicals which may cause you harm.
The first thing you should do when planning on growing you own organic food is think about where you will be growing it. Will you be growing your organic food in a warmer climate or will the plants be exposed to a colder or even freezing temperature? You should choose the plants that are most suitable for the temperature that you will be able to offer them. If you wish to grow plants that require a higher temperature, then you should invest in a green house if your garden will be too cold.

If you live in a drier area, then you should ensure that you have a good irrigation system in place. You can find low cost irrigation systems to keep your plants well watered, or if you have the time you can water the plants regularly yourself. If you will be using a larger area of land to plant your organic food, then you will probably need an irrigation system to ensure that no plants are left dry when you are watering them manually.

You should be sure to stick to the times of year when your plants should be sown and when they should be harvested. If you don’t harvest your plants in time, then they will over ripen which will result in them tasting horrible when you harvest them, or the fruit or vegetables could fall off the plant and rot, resulting in wastage. If you harvest them too early, then they will be under ripened. Eating fruit or vegetables that are under ripe can give the eater a bad stomach or even make them very ill.

Benefits of Organic Food

If you choose organic meats to eat, you will be getting a far healthier product than if you were to buy more industrialized meat. The animals which give the meat are treated far better when they are alive, which means that they have plenty of room to roam around and the meat tends to be more tender. Many animals that are raised in a more harmful environment are often fed substandard feed to save money. Pigs for example that eat swill can end up eating the leftovers of other animals, sometimes causing the spread of illnesses or infections. You will be happy to know too, that the animals are treated and killed in a far more humane way when they have been organically raised. Many people believe that organic meat is far more tasty than the non-organic variety.

Organic food products are well known for being better for your health. Fruit and vegetables that have been grown organically have been exposed to far fewer chemicals and unfavorable conditions. Sometimes, farmers will use special sprays to help their food to grow more quickly. Pesticides are also used to kill any bugs that may otherwise eat parts of the fruits and vegetable, making them unsolvable, and lose them money. The organic farmer will take better care of their crops, give them more room to grow and use other ways of keeping pests away.

One well-known way of keeping aphids away from plants is to have plenty of ladybirds, which eat the aphids, but do not harm the plants. The farmers buy ladybirds and then release them on their plants. The ladybirds will not fly away because they have plenty of aphids to eat. It is important that you don’t buy food that has been treated with pesticides as they are not washed away properly and can cause illnesses and diseases such as cancer.

Is Organic Beer Better For Your Health?

Beer that has been made in a traditional way uses chemicals which have been known to cause liver, kidney and heart problems, not to mention the raised cholesterol levels that you may experience as a result of consuming these ingredients. During the initial stages, the hops and barley needs to be grown to make the primary ingredients of organic beer. These plants are treated in the same ways that organic fruits and vegetables are treated. They are sprayed against pests and the ground is fertilized with harsh chemicals.

In addition, these plants attract certain kinds of funguses. Whilst yeast, which is used in the fermentation process, is a healthy fungus, which is actually useful, the fungus that the plants can attract when growing is highly unfavorable. To keep this away and prevent their harvest from spoiling, the farmer will spray fungicides on the plants. This is not good for the local environment as the soil should be treated properly, and by killing off the local wildlife with pesticides and fungicides, this can even damage an entire ecosystem. Not only the surrounding areas can be affected, but also by consuming these chemicals, we, the consumers, can develop health problems of our own.

Organic beers are made with traditional methods. The hops and barley are grown with care and alternative ways to keep funguses and pests away are used. The soil is carefully fertilized and when the organic beer is actually made, there are not harmful chemicals used in that production either. This means that we are not consuming any of the harmful toxins that we would be if we were to drink the commercially produced beer. Because the ingredients are produced organically there are more nutrients and healthier properties to the beer too. You know that you are buying a beer that will taste better and that will be more favorable to your health.

“Organic” Celebrities: Julia Roberts, Oprah, and more

Organic celebrities help spread the word of organics and green living by being in the limelight.

Julia Roberts showed off her composting skills, Gorgeously Greenir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B001W6RS1U&camp=217145&creative=399369 author Sophie Uliano gave some great green tips, actress Sandra Bullock, and the man with the plan Al Gore were all on hand to help spread the word of organic and green living.

Oprah rallied the troops for Earth Day 2008 by inviting her celebrity friends on her show to share some of their organic and green tips. She is a great spokesperson for the organic movement. She is always out there spreading the word and has all the right connections to help even more. Not to mention she’s rolling in “green”.

Organic celebrities spend big bucks to green up their lives. But this celebrity put in three organic nurseries! That’s right, three.

Halle Berry spent $60,000 to green up all three baby rooms. Everything from sheets to stuffed animals made with organic cotton.

It seems Halle is obsessed with organics. You go, organic girlfriend! Halle had baby girl, Nahla, on Sunday March 16, 2008 09:20 PM EDT. It is Berry’s first child, at 41 years old.

May you and your family have continued organic good health, Halle!

You don’t have to be Halle Berry to embrace organic living. Living a greener healthier life, for your family’s sake, is only a click away.

Actress Soleil Moon Frye has an on-line organic baby store! You may remember Soleil from the T.V. shows “Sabrina The Teenage Witch” and “Punky Brewster”.

Soleil has two organic babies and offers a nice selection of baby items including toys, clothing and bedding. You can check out Soleil’s The Little Seed community here.

These celebrities are “organic”, what about you?

I appreciate organic and green celebrities for their efforts in promoting green and organic living. Organic happenings all across the country get a lift from these inspirational and influential people.

Some celebrities appear in person to promote a good cause, really giving a big boost to the necessary awareness campaign.