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New York State Gives Organic Lawn Care Two Thumbs Up
Falling on the heels of its passage of the Child Safe Playing Fields Act, which banned the use of chemical pesticides on school grounds, New York State has initiated the Be Green organic lawn care program. The program, which is operated by the state Department of Environmental Conservation, promotes training and licensing of organic lawn care providers, making it easier for homeowners to identify lawn care companies that use sustainable and organic practices.
Moms Dig In To Bring Organic To School Kids in L.A.
It’s an all-too-common story: adults ask kids where their food comes from and they answer “the grocery store,” rather than the farm. When they heard these words uttered from their children’s mouths, Theresa Franklin and Lisa Mann took decided to take matters into their own hands and educate their children about the true roots of food. The two worked together with the Parent-Teacher Association at their Los Angeles –area elementary school to establish an organic garden. Read on to learn how their persistence and hard work paid off.
Denver’s Urban Gardens: A Symbol of Diversity
Urban gardens have often gotten the reputation of being havens for upper-class people to take a break from their corporate day jobs and get their hands dirty. As this story points out, however, urban gardens in Denver, CO serve much more than the city’s elite. Operated by people from across the social and economic spectrum, they are a symbol of Denver’s diversity, as well as an important reminder that “though the neighborhoods and the people look different, they are all just community places where people share while tending to the food they eat.”
Get More Out of Your Grass Clippings
Ever feel like mowing your lawn generates a large amount of waste? Consider composting! Not only will it motivate you to remove grass clippings from your lawn, it will help to create an all-natural, nutrient-rich material that you can use to fertilize your lawn and garden. It’s a win-win situation!
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