Organic Products and the Environment

Browse our articles regarding organic produce and current environmental issues.

Organic pest control is essential in your organic garden. Controlling caterpillars without pesticides is fairly easy once you know how.

Food poisoning occurs more often in the home than anywhere else. Preventing E. coli contamination is easy when following these tips.

It is possible to grow pineapples from their tops, although it takes time and patience. Tips for growing pineapples can be found in this article.

As with red wine, there are many health benefits to eating grapes. Find out why grapes are so healthy by reading the article.

Reducing our energy use is essential to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Replacing your regular bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs is one way to significantly reduce your energy consumption.

Now that wallpapering is back in fashion, you'll have to think about which wallpaper paste is the safest to use in your home. Modern wallpaper adhesives contain potentially dangerous chemicals so you might want to make your own paste.

Follow these simple organic gardening tips and you'll have successful organic garden in no time.

Compost is an essential element of a successful organic garden. One of the best composts available is worm compost. Creating your own worm farm is the easiest and cheapest way to get an ongoing supple of worm castings as well as reducing your household waste.

There is often talk in the media about certain 'wonder foods' which are fantastic for the health. The claims made are often exaggerated but when it comes to organic quinoa, they may be right.

There are many reports of the dangers of SLS and fluoride in toothpaste but are the concerns justified?

Pulling out weeds seems to be a never ending chore for many Australians. Thankfully there are organic weed control methods for controlling weeds in the garden and in paving.

Cranberries are not commonly used in Australia. Hopefully this will change as more people become aware of the many health benefits of eating cranberries, not to mention how delicious they are, both fresh and frozen.

Most people have heard about the benefits of drinking red wine. Read the article to find out about the benefits and how much you need to drink.

Australia is experiencing one of its worst droughts of all time. These water saving tips are easy to implement around the home or your office.

Is it really beneficial to buy fruit and vegetables which have been exported long distances? Greenhouse gas emissions produced by planes and trucks probably outweighs the benefits of buying organic. Avoid contributing to global warming by buying local.

It's unlikely that you'll have a successful vege patch without bees. Planting a variety of flowers, herbs, and shrubs to attract bees is the best way to ensure pollination of your plants.

Some fruit and vegetables get sprayed with pesticides more than others. Read on to find out which are the safest fruit and vegetables to buy if you can't find organic produce.

If you are disappointed with the quality of produce found in your local shops, why not grow your own vegetables? This is surely the only way to get really fresh fruit and vegetables.

Bamboo is a sustainable organic crop which has many uses including being made into bamboo clothing. Bamboo fabric is softer than cotton and naturally antibacterial. You'll have to feel it to believe it.

There is no need to use chemicals in your backyard. Organic gardening practices are easy to implement and will result in strong healthy plants and soil.

Cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed crops in the world, resulting in many deaths each year among farm workers. Buying organic cotton clothes can help to reduce these deaths as well as support the environment.

If you are worried about pesticide and herbicide residues in the products you use then why not switch to organic skin care products. There are many great brands available online.

The vast majority of people are unlikely to ever be affected by the Avian Bird Flu. However, that doesn't mean there is no risk. Read the article to determine if you are at risk.

Intensive farming is contributing to soil erosion and degradation in Australia. Organic farming, however, focuses on improving the soil naturally, making it a sustainable method of farming.

Follow these tips to reduce your fuel consumption and save money. Driving more efficiently will also reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Our oceans and waterways are being polluted by pesticide and other chemical runoff, threatening marine wildlife. Plastic bags are also killing many sea animals.