So-called “Roundup-ready” seeds — for crops that can withstand the non-selective herbicide glyphosate — have become popular in conventional farming because farmers can spray entire fields with Roundup to kill a variety of weeds but not the crop. Much easier than cultivating or spot-spraying. But as with many “advances,” we now are finding unforeseen consequences.
There are two ways to protect your family from being exposed to an overdose of glyphosate: Grow your own food using organic methods, or buy organic. I do both.
Read about the science of this important aspect of food safety.
Posts Tagged ‘agriculture’
Just say no
Posted in Herbs, Vegetables, tagged agriculture, organic on June 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Urban farming, for restaurants as well as homeowners
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged agriculture, local food, vegetables on September 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Weeds, weeds and more weeds!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged agriculture, organic, weeds on September 3, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Kickstarter isn’t only for high-tech ventures
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged agriculture, local food, vegetables on June 26, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Central Oregon Locavore soon to be bricks as well as clicks
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged agriculture, local food on January 7, 2013| Leave a Comment »
This season I was one of more than 100 local producers selling farm products through Central Oregon Locavore (http://centraloregonlocavore.com/), where customers order online, producers log in to find their orders, and fulfillment is every other Thursday. Now the organization has taken the next step and will open a retail store late this month.