
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Saturday, 31 January 2009
Organic 'Holiday'?

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Wooden Tops 16. Hawthorn
As Hawthorn wood is strong and closely-grained, it's often used for carving. This wood is also employed to make tool handles, as well a...
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Green buckwheat ( Fagopyrum tartaricum ) is also called 'Tartar buckwheat'. It's a domesticated food plant, producing kernels. ...
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Greater spearwort ( Ranunculus lingua ) has been used in traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, skin conditions and digestive problems.
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Daily shots of my fully compostable Oyster mushroom pot, received for Christmas. Omelettes ahoy!
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I don't know about affectation, I think people genuinely think that organically grown vegetables are better for them, although I remember one study demonstrated no differences in the chemicals found in people who ate organic food with people who ate non organic food. All I know is I’d rather eat a non-organically locally grown vegetable to an organically grown vegetable that has been flown across from the other side of the planet. Saying that I’d like to see a reduction in the use of chemicals in the production of our food for the sake of the health the environment which I presume will have a positive affect on my own health.
That is certainly a consideration. I was surprised by the Soil Society decision to apply the 'organic' label to vegetables imported by airfreight. They say it was to encourage that type of farming.
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