22
Apr
2013’s updated Dirty Dozen produce list
Each year, the Environmental Working Group ranks supermarket produce by its pesticide load. The top offenders become the Dirty Dozen, the fruits and vegetables you should consider buying in their organic form.
28
Feb
Produce from urban gardens could contain lead
Toxic metals like lead, zinc and cadmium are commonly found in soil, particularly in urban areas, and lead is neurotoxic, especially to babies and young children.
28
Jun
How to glean for good
Glean for good by harvesting unwanted produce from local farmers and delivering it to those in need.
20
Jun
Does produce wash remove pesticides?
There are several natural and organic produce washes on the market. Will washing fruits and vegetables with them take care of the pesticides that are on non-organic produce?
16
Nov
Is organic food for the elite?
Organic food consumption is on the rise despite hard times for many. Our blogger shares why and how her family buys organic food on a strict budget.
26
Aug
Need a job? Become a farmer.
The growing demand for new markets highlights the lack of new farmers entering the agricultural business.
22
Aug
Armed with these tips, fresh, seasonal produce shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg.
14
Jun
By choosing produce from the cleanest fruits and vegetables on the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce and employing some money-saving tips, you can limit exposure to harmful pesticides in food.
13
Jun
By choosing produce from the cleanest fruits and vegetables on the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce and employing some money-saving tips, you can limit exposure to harmful pesticides in food.
1. Onions
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapples
4. Avocado
5. Asparagus
6. Sweet peas
7. Mangoes
8. Eggplant
9. Cantaloupe (domestic)
10. Kiwi
11. Cabbage
12. Watermelon
13. Sweet potatoes
14. Grapefruit
15. Mushrooms
