Environmental Working Group and the "Dirty Dozen"

According to Environmental Working Group, a fabulous nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public on environmental safety issues, the public should be aware of and avoid the "dirty dozen" foods.  The Dirty Dozen are 12 conventionally grown (AKA - not organic) foods that have the most pesticide residues.  Pesticides on foods have been linked to neurological problems in humans.  Unfortunately, the organic versions of these pesticide laden foods are more expensive and often unavailable.  One simple solution to this problem - avoid the "Dirty Dozen" if you can't buy the organic versions and stick to the "Clean 15" because they have the least amount of pesticides or none at all!  You can find the shopping guide that lists "The Dirty Dozen" and "Clean 15" by clicking this link: http://www.foodnews.org/sneak/ or glance below.

We joined a summer CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)

We just joined a summer CSA for $250.  I just purchased a half share this summer to see how it goes.  Plus we grow some of our own veggies in our backyard so I don't want too much food.  CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture.  It is a great way to support local farming and reduce carbon emissions (AKA- from shipping food and driving all over the place.)  It is important to me that my family does our part to improve the health of our environment and ourselves.  This is one small step in that direction.  And, the food from the CSA we joined is organically grown -  even better!

Want to know more about CSAs?  Click below.  I posted links to two local CSAs (Concord/Charlotte area.)
http://www.coldwatercreekfarms.com/
http://www.poplarridgefarmnc.com/