Not all of us can live in the country raising chickens and growing all of our own food. Some of us more natural mamas choose to live in the city, either because we have to or we just want to. But that does not mean we don't also value the same things and want the same things for our lives and family, it just means we have to approach these things differently. If we don't have land of our own to plant rows of corn... we can look for a community garden where we can or perhaps we patronize the … [Read more...]
Organic Corn and Soybean Farming Uses Less Energy
Organic farming produces same corn and soybean yields as conventional farms, but consumes less energy and no pesticides, study finds By Susan S. Lang ITHACA, N.Y. -- Organic farming produces the same yields of corn and soybeans as does conventional farming, but uses 30 percent less energy, less water and no pesticides, a review of a 22-year farming trial study concludes. David Pimentel, a Cornell University professor of ecology and agriculture, concludes, "Organic farming offers real … [Read more...]
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