Guest guest Posted April 20, 2001 Report Share Posted April 20, 2001 on another note of interest regarding organic food, apples! organic apples are better for you and for the environment (took long enough to get this message through). also from Grist <http://www.gristmagazine.com/grist/daily/daily041901.stm> alicia THE APPLES OF OUR EYE Not only are organically grown apples better for the environment than conventionally grown apples, but they also taste yummier and can lead to more profits for farmers, according to a study published today in the journal Nature. The six-year study by researchers at Washington State University is one of the first to give scientific backing to the claim that organic farming is superior to conventional farming. It found that an organic orchard would break even on operating costs after nine years, compared to 15 years for a conventional farm. straight to the source: Los Angeles Times, Emily Green, 19 Apr 2001 <http://www.latimes.com/news/state/20010419/t000033174.html> straight to the source: BBC News, Alex Kirby, 18 Apr 2001 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1282000/1282222.stm> straight to the source: Nando Times, Associated Press, William McCall, 18 Apr 2001 <http://www.nando.com/noframes/story/0,2107,500474451-500728059-504126 925-0,00.html> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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