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My Visit to an Organic Farm - 1 views

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  • leelah gitler on 14 Jul 10
     
    interactive tour of an organic farm. students must find 8 things about organic farming and why they are beneficial to our environment.
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Organic foods: Are they safer? More nutritious? - 1 views

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  • Kerry Roeder on 13 Jul 10
     
    Great overview of organic foods and their nutrition from the Mayo Clinic. Includes a side by side comparison of conventional farming v organic farming.
  • leelah gitler on 14 Jul 10
     
    \nLearn the difference between organic foods and their traditionally grown counterparts. Decide which is best for you, considering nutrition, quality, taste, cost and other factors.
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Should I purchase organic foods? - 2 views

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  • leelah gitler on 14 Jul 10
     
    On this site there are links to other articles and topics on organic food:\n\nA. Where are background resources? [A-3 sections]\n\nB. Does organically-grown food contain more or better nutrients - vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients - than conventionally grown food? [B-7 sections]\n\nC. Are there fewer pesticide residues on organic foods than on conventionally grown foods? Are there fewer antibiotic and hormone residues in organic meat, eggs and dairy products than in conventional animal products? Is organic food safer to eat? [C-5 sections]\n\nD. Are organic foods more environmentally friendly than non-organic foods? Do organic farming practices have fewer negative impacts on soil resources, water quality and climate change than conventional practices? Are organic farms more sustainable? [D-4 sections]\n
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