March, 2011
Contents
- 1 Reverend Jeffrey’s Clean Greens: Helping One Community Organically Help Themselves - Mar 09,2011
- 2 Gary Ibsen: The Ultimate Organic Top Tomato! - Mar 08,2011
- 3 Stephen Glasgow- The Most Misunderstood Creature: Reptiles - Mar 07,2011
- 4 Percy Schmeiser: One Small Step For Percy, One Giant Step For Farmers - Mar 04,2011
- 5 National Honey Bee Advisory Board: The Impact of Clothianidin and Why The EPA Needs To Reform - Mar 03,2011
- 6 Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators - Mar 02,2011
- 7 Dr. Daryoush Davidi: A Royal Organic Date With United With Earth - Mar 01,2011
Reverend Jeffrey’s Clean Greens: Helping One Community Organically Help Themselves - Mar 09,2011
Historically poor communities have experienced higher than average cases of high blood pressure, hypertension, high cholesterol, and diverticulitis. In Seattle, Washington, while there are many farmers markets, sadly, the markets are generally not frequented by these inner-city residents due to the ability to purchase organic foods or because of the lack of education in the inner-city. Clever marketers have fought to capture this market by pushing menus with a la carte “fast foods” all for a buck, which also contributes to the myriad of health issues they are dealing with. Since 2007, the Clean Greens Farm and Market, has attempted to influence food quality and availability standards in the food desert neighborhoods of Seattle. It has also created a food oasis that has generated a great deal of interest and excitement from supporters. By growing affordable chemical free produce and offering employment opportunities, Clean Greens Farm and Market is really helping to uplift and rebuild an entire community. It is a model for all inner city neighborhoods that are in desperate need of help and reform. Clean Greens is addressing these problems by creating fresh food stands throughout the neighborhood, primarily at local churches where people gather throughout the week or weekends and can purchase affordable organic produce. By charging such a nominal price, people who have been dependent upon food stamps can once again be given an opportunity to buy something of high value for a small price and begin to restore their self-esteem.
In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Rev. Dr. Robert Jeffrey, Sr, founder of Clean Greens Farm and Market http://cleangreensfarm.com about this wonderful program that really has inspired the masses. Stay tuned!
Gary Ibsen: The Ultimate Organic Top Tomato! - Mar 08,2011
For the avid gardener, growing one variety of a particular herb, fruit or vegetable is never enough. It is always interesting to see the difference in plant growth, production and finally the taste of the fruit in your cherished recipe. Especially for culinary enthusiasts, the more varieties you have the more amazing your dish is, complete with a horticultural biography to entertain your guests leaving them in awe. What if you found that through the years you had quite the assortment of organic tomato seeds in your collection? This is exactly what happened to Gary Ibsen who suddenly found himself the keeper of this huge seed bank of organic heirloom tomatoes that began to grow thanks to the contributions of his friends, neighbors and gardeners around the globe.
In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Gary Ibsen, founder of TomatoFest Garden Seeds (http://www.tomatofest.com). TomatoFest has revitalized the appreciation and desire for true heirloom tomatoes. Ibsen’s belief in sustainable, organic farming and seed saving has inspired him to develop and grow heirloom tomato varieties for more than 30 years. For the 2009 season, he, and his partner Dagma Lacey, are growing more than 600 varieties of certified organic, heirloom tomatoes from seeds originally sourced from family farms around the world. Their hands-on tomato production and seed harvest techniques ensure the highest quality product and help ensure that these precious heirloom tomato varieties will be sustained for years to come. In 2008 Ibsen retired from 18 years of producing the nationally celebrated Carmel TomatoFest event in Carmel CA. Through their TomatoFest Seed Donation Program, TomatoFest Garden Seeds has been donating heirloom tomato seeds to more than 250 urban garden projects, school gardens, community outreach gardens around the U.S., India, Africa, Europe, China.
Stephen Glasgow- The Most Misunderstood Creature: Reptiles - Mar 07,2011
Human beings will often make the assumption that because a creature is not soft, fluffy and conforms to what society dictates as being beautiful, that it is therefore offensive, ugly, is an enemy to mankind and therefore should be destroyed. Such is the case with snakes, reptiles and most cold-blooded creatures. Stephen Glasgow decided to take a stand when he founded The Alabama Reptile Rescue Sanctuary. The non-profit organization is based upon three principles: Rescue: Rescuing reptiles from unwanted, neglectful, or abusive homes and finding them good, permanent homes. Conservation: Working with conservation groups and organizations locally and world-wide for the future of reptiles and amphibians. Education: Educating the public with proper husbandry information, public awareness of the importance of reptiles in the ecosystem, and conservation efforts locally to get involved.
In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Stephen Glasgow about reptiles and how many species are close to extinction. These creatures are a critical component to the eco-system and without their existence, the landscape could change destroying the natural beauty of the landscape, not to mention contribute to decreasing property values.
Percy Schmeiser: One Small Step For Percy, One Giant Step For Farmers - Mar 04,2011
Percy Schmeiser is a canola farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. This landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, has attracted international attention because it could help determine how much control a handful of powerful biotech companies can exert over farmers. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their fields become contaminated with unwanted Roundup Ready canola or any other unwanted GMO plants.
In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Percy Schmeiser about his battle with this agro-chemical giant.
National Honey Bee Advisory Board: The Impact of Clothianidin and Why The EPA Needs To Reform - Mar 03,2011
There has been a great concern from the beekeeping community and other environmental preservation advocates about the role that systemic insecticides are playing in agriculture. One in particular is the neonicotinoid, Clothianidin which has been granted full registration by the EPA, despite the fact that it failed to meet the requirements for registration.
In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer, talks to members of the National Honey Bee Advisory Board Jeff Anderson, Dave Hackenberg and Clint Walker III. are going to be discussing the current impact these chemicals have on the honeybees and also the need to reform the current process in which the EPA grants registration for these dangerous pesticides. They will also discuss the lack of cooperation from the EPA to work together to come up with a solution even though the EPA is charged with the prevention of unreasonable risk to man and the environment. Jeff Anderson, is a seasoned commercial beekeeper from Minnesota for the last 35 years. Jeff is also a member of the NHBAB. Dave Hackenberg, is the Chairman of the NHBAB. He has over 40 years as a beekeeper. Clint Walker III, is also a member of the NHBAB. He is from Texas and continues to operate his family owned business, which has been in business since 1930.
Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators - Mar 02,2011
What would happen if your car had no oil or the steering wheel had been removed or you had no more gas? Your car would not function properly and clearly, you would have problems driving. When it comes to nature, every plant, every creature, every micro and macro organism plays its part much in the same way. Human beings are notorious for quickly destroying wildlife for the simple reason being that these creatures are either difficult to cohabitate with or are just a nuisance. It is unfortunate that people are so disconnected with nature and do not see how each creature plays an important role that impacts other creatures (human beings included) “Leading scientists working around the globe are learning that these much feared predators may in fact hold a key to life itself. It is the presence or absence of top predators that affects the health of the entire ecosystem.”-Lords of Nature The Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators, is a captivating documentary which tells the story of a science now discovering top carnivores as revitalizing forces of nature, and of a society now learning tolerance for beasts they once banished. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Karen Anspacher-Meyer, Executive Director, Green Fire Productions and Craig Miller, Southwest Representative Defenders of Wildlife. We will also discuss the issues with efforts to minimize the protection offered to these species under The Endangered Species Act. Stay tuned!
Dr. Daryoush Davidi: A Royal Organic Date With United With Earth - Mar 01,2011
Since biblical times, dates have been eaten not only as a delectable snack but also as a part of many religious feasts during the high holidays. They are highly nutritious, have a long shelf life due to the natural sugars and can grow year round. Although there are many kinds of dates, the most preferred variety is the Medjool date. The name “Medjool” actually means wealth and royalty. They are the Bentley of dates. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Dr. Daryoush Davidi from United With Earth (www.unitedwithearth.com) about the nutritional value of dates, the origin and the historical incorporation of this delicious fruit as a key staple in many traditions. Stay tuned!
