Posted on May 8, 2021 by P. S. Yushin
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Learn how to make your own DIY (do-it-yourself) all natural and organic garden bug spray at home to naturally kill and repel those annoying garden bugs such as whiteflies, mealybugs, aphids, and other garden pests. This easy step-by-step guide will show you exactly how…
Category: Farms, Featured, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Organic Gardening Tags: bug spray, bugs, DIY, essential oils, garden, garden spray, gardening, guide, how to, natural, organic, pest control, pesticide, pests, spray
Posted on May 10, 2017 by P. S. Yushin
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GMO potatoes: the latest. As of May, 2017 there are at least 9 approved varieties of genetically engineered potatoes in the US. The GMO potato made it to #4 (out of 15) on our updated list of GMO foods. The potato is a major staple in the…
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Posted on April 29, 2017 by P. S. Yushin
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Recently Hawaii experienced it’s worst honey bee die-off since the survey began seven years ago. It’s estimated that a total of 38% of Hawaii honey bee colonies collapsed according to the latest 2015-2016 annual survey by the Bee Informed Partnership. California honeybee loss was at almost 40%….
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Posted on March 22, 2017 by P. S. Yushin
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Earth Day 2017 is on Saturday, April 22. There will be lots of fun, family friendly Earth Day events in Hawaii to celebrate and raise the awareness of environmental preservation. We will be adding more events to this list, as information becomes available. If…
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Posted on November 1, 2016 by P. S. Yushin
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OrganicHawaii is honored and excited to be selected as part of the FoodTank and James Beard Foundation 3rd annual GOOD FOOD Org Guide featuring organizations creating a better food system across the United States! You can download the guide for FREE here. Food Tank is a leading…
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Posted on August 11, 2016 by P. S. Yushin
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Canoe Plant Festival Celebrates National Farm-to-School Month KALIHIWAI – On October 16th, 2016 Malama Kauai will host a Canoe Plant Festival gathering to celebrate National Farm-to-School Month and the fall harvest at their Community Farm in Kalihiwai Ridge from 10am to 5pm. A wide…
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Posted on May 20, 2016 by P. S. Yushin
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Recently Hawaii became the first state in the US to pass legislation providing tax breaks for local farmers to offset the cost of getting certified organic! This bill would allocate up to $50,000 to each qualifying farm operation to cover such expenses as organic certification costs…
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Posted on April 13, 2016 by P. S. Yushin
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Earth Day 2016 is officially on Friday, April 22nd. Additionally, many Earth Day events in Hawaii will take place on other days during the second half of April. This year’s Earth Day theme is Trees for the Earth! Here’s a growing list of Earth Day events scheduled to take…
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Posted on January 21, 2016 by Organic Herbalist
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GMO Vaccine Bananas: Yum, Yuk, or Yikes? If GMOs weren’t controversial enough, here’s a real shocker: A genetically modified banana is being developed that will vaccinate people who eat it! GMO vaccine bananas are being developed as part of a relatively new field of biotechnology called…
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The latest national survey of U.S. beekeepers across all states concluded that on average there was a 42.1% loss of honeybees in their colonies in the U.S. The length of survey was one year and it was conducted by the Bee Informed Partnership from…
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