Vegan and Cruelty-Free Certifications – Earth911

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If you are vegan or simply concerned about animal welfare, it is surprisingly difficult to buy your securities. There are many certification systems to choose from, but unlike food safety or organic products, there are no government certification systems or regulations for labeling vegan products or products that have not been tested on animals. There … Read more

Lawn Fertilizer Guide: How to Choose the Right Type for Your Yard

Lawn Fertilizer Guide: How to Choose the Right Type for Your Yard

Lawn Fertilizer Guide: How To Choose The Right Kind For Your Garden | Martha Stewart jump to content Top navigation Close this dialog window Explore Martha Stewart Close this dialog window Share more Back to the story Comment on this project Tell us what you think … Deliver Success!Thanks for adding your comments. Close this … Read more

Many Maine Pickup Trucks Have Illegal Plow Lights on Them

Many Maine Pickup Trucks Have Illegal Plow Lights on Them

In recent years, some Maine law enforcement agencies have seen more illegal lights on vehicles. Of course, you may be using illegal lights and not even realize it. The use of emergency / auxiliary lights is regulated by statute at Title 29-A, section 2054. “In particular, we have seen an increase in the use of … Read more

Bowie County Sheriff’s Report – Week Of 12/20

Bowie County Sheriff's Report - Week Of 12/20

Christmas week, you would like to think, would be slow for law enforcement, unfortunately that would be wrong. The Bowie County Sheriff’s Department spent the week working on multiple cases of sexual assault, credit card abuse, theft, cruelty to livestock, forgery, dog bite and much more. Here’s this week’s Bowie County Sheriff’s Report prepared by … Read more

Maxie’s In Kimberly Changed it’s Name Still Serving Great Food

Maxie's In Kimberly Changed it's Name Still Serving Great Food

Kimberly’s Pizza and Pasta in Kimberly has been a staple in the area for some time. The restaurant has decided to change its name and renovate a bit. However, they are still serving some delicious food. Kimberly’s Maxie’s has been officially renamed Monterey Jack’s Pizza. They still serve great food like pizza, pasta, and even … Read more

Snow in Texarkana on January 2nd? It Could Happen

Snow in Texarkana on January 2nd? It Could Happen

We’ve been checking the long-term weather forecasts trying to get ahead of any nasty weather forecasts, and this weekend, yes, the first weekend of 2022, would you think there is snow in the forecast? It’s true. It depends on which forecast center you look at because they vary slightly, but from Saturday night to Sunday … Read more

Ask: Is sewage used on organic farms?

Ask: Is sewage used on organic farms?

Our new series, Answers to Your Questions, collects questions from Wicked Leeks readers and presents them to our team of expert writers and contributors. Submit your question for consideration by commenting on this article. What do you primarily use as fertilizer on Riverford farms? I am concerned that using sewage slurry is considered organic fertilizer … Read more

Natural by Nature Oat Creamer Reviews & Info (Organic, Dairy-Free)

Natural by Nature Oat Creamer Reviews & Info (Organic, Dairy-Free)

Yet another dairy producer is diving deep into the alternative dairy market, and with oat milk products no less. But to differentiate itself from its competitors, Natural by Nature Oat Creamer is made without added sweeteners and with organic ingredients. They also use minimal ingredients overall and add a hint of calcium for fortification. Natural … Read more

How to surf the organic food boom on the cheap | Food

Sor a lot for the view that organic food is just a navel-looking lifestyle concern for the neurotic rich. The latest UK market figures show organic sales are booming, at their strongest point in a decade, with a 15% rise last year at Tesco alone. In terms of growth, organic products are now outpacing the … Read more

How Berlin is blazing a trail in zero-waste, sustainable food

How Berlin is blazing a trail in zero-waste, sustainable food

Leaving Beba behind, I follow a fenced strip of the Berlin Wall past the site of the former Gestapo headquarters, today a monument and museum. After turning around a large group of tourists, I finally head out onto Oranienplatz, a wide, scruffy square that is home to Ora, a restaurant and wine bar housed in … Read more

General Mills talks growth of natural and organic segment

General Mills talks growth of natural and organic segment

Increased sales of the natural and organic products segment are forecast for 2021 + 6.6% to $ 271 billion and expected to exceed $ 300 billion by 2023, Outperforming Total Food and Beverage Growth, According to New Hope. Speaking to FoodNavigator-USA, Priscilla Zee, director of General Mills’ organic and natural products portfolio business unit that … Read more

Christmas tree recycling guide: how and where to recycle real christmas trees in San Diego County

Christmas tree recycling guide: how and where to recycle real christmas trees in San Diego County

SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Cut or live Christmas trees are more environmentally friendly than plastic trees. Selecting the real deal reduces the use of toxic materials and fossil fuels to produce their realistic counterparts. Additionally, actual trees can be returned to the ground as mulch or by composting, which returns valuable nutrients to the soil, … Read more

Best after-Christmas sales 2021 | Tom’s Guide

Best after-Christmas sales 2021 | Tom's Guide

The holidays are (almost) over and the post-Christmas sales are here. Post-Christmas sales are a great opportunity to use a newly received gift card or purchase the gift you didn’t receive this Christmas. Major retailers from Amazon to Walmart offer post-Christmas deals on everything from Nespresso machines to activity trackers. Like all major sales, post-Christmas … Read more