Thursday, April 25, 2013

Is organic food more healthy than conventional food?


Organic Foods are foods that are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. Also include animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products do not take antibiotics or growth hormones. Before a product can be labeled "organic," a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too. Operators are inspected annually in addition there are random checks to assure standards are being met. The USDA has identified for three categories of labeling organic products: 100% organic (made with 100% organic Ingredients), 95% organic (made at least with 95% organic ingredients), and 70% organic (made at least 70% organic ingredients). Consumers that are interested in buying organic food must pay close attention to the label and the definition provided above about organic foods. I have a good experience about organic food and I want to share it here. My mom is from another country where they grow exclusively organic foods. She ate everything organic (meats, vegetable, starch, and fruit). She never diagnosed with any sickness. She came to visit me for one month, and started eating from the groceries I bought from the supermarket after some days she told me: “I do not feel well”. I said mom what is going on. She replied: “I don’t know”. I took her to a clinic to have a checkup and she was diagnosed with high blood sugar something she never experienced in her life (75 years old). The blood sugar was so high; she was in intensive care for five days. The doctor put her on daily insulin. When she returned to her home land and restarted her life style she never experienced the blood sugar even for one day. No more medication taking, she ate sweet potatoes, sweet mango, sweet corn, rice and beans, all kind of meat.
Thereafter she revisited me for one month and the same thing happened again. Then I made that conclusion here in U.S.A we eat our traditional process food and over there in her country they consume solely organic food from their farms. Her body was not fit to ingest the process food. It appears to be true that organic foods could healthier for our organism. Read more

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

When to plant a tree?


There are two schools of thought: One is to plant in mid-autumn the other to plant in the early spring. The philosophy behind the autumn planting system is that the soil is still reasonably warm and the roots more likely to grow and become established. The possible down-side to this is that the young roots then have to survive a cold, wet winter when fungus infections may be set in. Advocates of planting in early spring, on the other hand, suggest that the roots will get off to a start as soon as the soil begins to warm up, and thereafter will grow strongly through the summer. Advice from research is so long as leaves have fallen before autumn planting, and the soil is neither frost-hardened nor excessively dry, both options are equally viable. My advice to you is to plant a tree regardless the school you believe...Read more

When to plant a tree?


There are two schools of thought: One is to plant in mid-autumn the other to plant in the early spring. The philosophy behind the autumn planting system is that the soil is still reasonably warm and the roots more likely to grow and become established. The possible down-side to this is that the young roots then have to survive a cold, wet winter when fungus infections may be set in. Advocates of planting in early spring, on the other hand, suggest that the roots will get off to a start as soon as the soil begins to warm up, and thereafter will grow strongly through the summer. Advice from research is so long as leaves have fallen before autumn planting, and the soil is neither frost-hardened nor excessively dry, both options are equally viable. My advice to you is to plant a tree regardless the school you believe...Read more

Monday, April 15, 2013

Why Plant Trees?

Franklyn D. Roosevelt quoted: “A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.’’ Trees have always been a key symbol of the environmental movement. Below are some key factors that attempt to show trees are more than an emblem symbol of ecology, they are in fact key components to global ecosystems.
 Carbon sequestration
Trees act as natural filters of our air. Through the process of photosynthesis trees absorb carbon dioxide (a key greenhouse gas and principle contributor to global warming) from the atmosphere and store the carbon in their trunk, branches, leaves, roots, soil and foliage, while releasing oxygen back into the atmosphere. 
Trees Produce Oxygen
A vital requirement for all animals is a supply of oxygen. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees and other vegetation supply us with this vital gas. One mature tree produces enough oxygen for 10 people to breathe in a year.
Trees improve biodiversity and provide habitat for wildlife
Up to 90% of all terrestrial animals live in association with forest habitats. In simple terms, the less trees the less viable habitat for many species. This will ultimately lead to species extermination, first locally and in many cases globally. Through the reinstatement of native forest you are providing new or improved habitat for a number of animal species that depend on forests for food and shelter. 
Soil erosion
The elimination of trees from the landscape can have catastrophic repercussions in terms of making such areas more susceptible to landslide. Erosion control most frequently involves the planting of tree, shrub or grass species. The roots of the vegetation bind the soil and prevent erosion.
Water conservation
The instance of flash flooding has been shown to be reduced by the presence of forests. Also in areas likely to drought the addition of trees to the landscape can aid in the conservation of precious water resources. Trees slow down water runoff after periods of heavy rainfalls and help to recharge underground water-holding aquifers. 
Tree and temperature control
A phenomenon reported from cities is known as the heat island effect where the increase of concrete and other man-made structures and actions lead to higher temperatures. In these urbanized landscapes the addition of trees has the consequence of lowering the ambient temperature due to their shading effect. Shade from trees reduces the need for air conditioning in hot locations. Likewise trees can also assist in cold climates; in winter, trees dissipate the strength of winter winds and can lower the winter heating bill.
Trees clean the soil
Trees can assist in the remediation of land that has been polluted by dangerous chemical pollutants. Trees can either store harmful pollutants or actually change the pollutant into less harmful forms. Trees can also be used to filter sewage and farm chemicals such as pesticides.
  Social and communal benefits
Trees provide serious benefits. An environment abounding with trees and vegetation leads to a more serene, peaceful and restful frame of mind. Hospital patients have been shown to recover from surgery more quickly when their hospital room offered a view of trees. Communities are often strongly opposed to the removal of trees for infrastructure upgrades (road widening for example) and it is not uncommon for great efforts by individuals and organizations to go towards saving large or historic trees within a community. Furthermore by incorporating local communities into forest restoration projects you can provide employment opportunities in the management of this valuable resource. Read more...

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Living Green for a better world

Going green can have a positive impact on the environment and at the same time can be economical, easy and significantly improve the quality of our lives. It is important we all do our part to help the environment.Read more....

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Global warming

Even an eight-year old knows to say "We Must Stop Global Warming"!

It is time to walk boldly through the pollution obstacles and start taking our planet back into our hands and taking care of the Earth.

Planting and conserving Trees are some easy ways to be part of the Pollution Solution!
Trees are our mean green carbon-reducing machines!

Global warming is caused by too much carbon in our air.

Trees naturally suck the carbon pollution out of the air by the natural process of photosynthesis...
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013


PLANT A TREE

It's good for the air, the land, can shade your house and save on cooling (plant on the back yard of your home), and they can also improve the value of your property.
Make it meaningful for the whole family and plant a tree every year for each member.
Trees prevent soil erosion, are pretty vital in maintaining and regulating most water cycles, and help check global warming by using carbon dioxide in photosynthesis.
So it's quite scary that over the past 50 years, about half the world's original forest cover has been lost.
Doing small things can achieve big things.
Let save the planet. Take action now. Free tips and resources are available at: www.greengrassgardens.com PLANT A TREE