We always drink organic wine when we can due to our commitment to the health of our bodies as well as that of the planet. The wine industry are traditionally big users of chemicals which are used generally through a fear that production and quality will drop and disease and problems increase if they are not used. Nothing could be further from the truth as many vineyards are proving. A leading example is found at Frank Bonic’s vineyard at Billabong Creek: www.organic-1.com
So it was with interest that I read this article about organic wines and research done in California about the end product - the wine.
“Wine made with organically grown grapes is higher quality,” Delmas said. “Growers have to devote more time and attention and take better care of organically certified vines than conventional vines, and our results show that these efforts are apparent in the product.”
In addition to being less pure, grapes grown with pesticides, herbicides and inorganic fertilizers interfere with a vine’s ability to absorb naturally occurring chemicals in soil, according to vintners quoted in the study. As a result, wines made with organically grown grapes are more likely absorb these chemicals, which are said to provide the distinctive flavor of the site where the grapes were grown — a wine’s much-prized “terroir.”
If you don’t brew your own beer and don’t know where to buy chemical free beer AND you are a beer drinker then you are likely to be getting more than your fair share of chemicals with every bottle that you drink!
We brew our own including natural honey instead of sugar in the brewing process and it is delicious - especially on a hot day. So when I read about Dean O’Callaghan who is committed to sustainable brewing I took note of his website: www.goodbrew.com.au which reads as follows… What is a good brew?
A good brew is a sustainable brew.
A sustainable brew is brewed with traditional methods.
- Slow fermentation
- No chemicals
There is heaps more great info on the website, so do yourself a favour and go there. Find out how to support your health as well as the environment and the companies behind providing you with good beer.
This handy video will helps starters, learn how to create their own worm compost bin. It reveals a step by step process including what materials and supplies needed in order to make great compost as well as tips to kick start the microbes and speed up the composting process.
Watch this Amazing video about Setting Up a Worm Composting Bin
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This video is a great overview of the organic farming process from seed to harvest and putting food on the table. A must see for anyone interested in organic farming and the process of growing food organically and putting on our tables.
It supports our drive at Farming Secrets that all farmers seek ways for more sustainable farming for the benefit of all. Ask for our Free “Starter Tool Kit” by going to: http://www.farmingsecrets.com/ to find out more.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could directly supply your community with your own organic crops? Imagine not losing hard earned profits on transportation costs! Watch as the small community of Grailville, implement their market garden honor system.
It supports our drive at Farming Secrets that all farmers seek ways for more sustainable farming for the benefit of all. Ask for our Free “Starter Tool Kit” by going to: http://www.farmingsecrets.com/ to find out more.
Watch as a group of Indian villagers revert back from conventional farming methods to farming the way their forefathers farmed. They understand that by conventionally farming, they have put themselves in a treadmill situation, where each year, soil fertility goes down and consequently every year one must increase the amount of inputs going into the soil and subsequently increase costs.
By farming organically these farmers make more profits. As fertility is brought back into the soil the inputs will be lower. The farmers save money by eliminating fertilizers and pesticides as well as not having the cost of buying seeds. Then when they market their cotton the price of organic cotton is 8 – 15% higher compared to conventional cotton. This group being Fair trade receives a further 20 -30% consequently increasing the price more than 40%!
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery for what was apparently early-stage pancreatic cancer.
All men should be aware of the link between healthy food and their body. “Food is medicine” says Jerry Brunetti who is featured in a public lecture which was recorded by Farming Secrets. Go to: www.healthsecretsrevealed.tv
