By, Myrto Ashe, MD, MPH, a functional medicine family physician Glyphosate, the world’s most common herbicide, has been declared a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) via its International Agency of Research on Cancer (IARC). Glyphosate is the key component of Monsanto’s “Roundup” and also a component of the new “Enlist Duo” recently marketed to […]
View PostBy, Vanessa Handy Do you know whether your child’s school is spraying toxic pesticides on school grounds? If so, do you know what they are spraying, how much and when they apply these products? If you can answer yes to these questions then you are in the minority of educated parents. Most parents are in the […]
View Post Toxic PesticidesBy, Melissa Sklar As spring started coming around this year, I noticed lots of Facebook posts about the sharp decline of the bee population and the related overuse of pesticides, especially Neonic or nicotine based pesticides and Glyphosate based herbicides, and most specifically Roundup. As Earth Day approached, I made a commitment to step outside […]
View PostBy, Stacy Weinberg Diève, MOMAS Steering Committee Co-Chair As a kid, I used to love getting new school supplies at the end of each summer. I loved the shininess of new Trapper Keeper folders, the feel of a blank composition book, and perfectly formed new crayons. I never thought about the toxic chemicals that are so prevalent […]
View Post green school supplies, non-toxic school supplies, school suppliesBy, Talia Schmitt. Have you heard of a Carbon Sink? Not the type of sink that you use to brush your teeth or wash your hands. This sink is much larger than the one in your house, and takes in the carbon emissions from the atmosphere. One of the largest sinks we have is right […]
View PostBy Jesse Pizzitola, Owner, First Light Farm. Have you ever found a deceptively simple answer that solves multiple problems? Although it may be simple, it changes the fundamental structure and enhances the energy of everything you do? That is the way I feel about creating a thriving local food system with the help of the CSA […]
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