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Q & A with Coverdale Farm
In the third issue in our series about the organizations we support at Harvest Market, we are pleased to showcase the Coverdale Farm Preserve. Owned and operated by the Delaware Nature Society, the 377-acre Coverdale Farm Preserve is “comprised of 200 acres of nature preserve that is managed to conserve and enhance the biodiversity of…
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Good from the Ground Up
For over 10,000 years humans have depended on soil. Today, soil depends on us. Due to agricultural processes including higher volume tillage and the use of pesticides and fertilizers—the health of our soil is decreasing at an alarming rate, and without healthy soil, we face more pollution and less cultivation. Healthy soil is crucial for…
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Why Organic Matters
Standing in the produce section of your local grocery store, you have a choice. It seems like a small one: Which carton of strawberries to purchase, the conventional or the organic? But, in that moment, you’re making a choice that can have a big impact. As research increasingly supports the benefits of choosing organic, surveys…
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What is Organic?
September is Organic Harvest Month, but what does it mean to say something is “Organic“? According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which issues the certification label seen at right, “Organic agriculture produces products using methods that preserve the environment and avoid most synthetic materials, such as pesticides and antibiotics. USDA organic standards…
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