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[https://www.treehugger.com/what-does-organic-mean-5193536 by Katherine Gallagher 13/10/21 treehugger] | [https://www.treehugger.com/what-does-organic-mean-5193536 by Katherine Gallagher 13/10/21 treehugger] | ||
Although organic farming has gained an immense amount of momentum over the last two decades, the term was actually coined back in the 1940s. English agriculturalist Walter James first used it as a way to describe a farm as a living “organism,” while the founder of the Rodale Institute published his own farming methods that refrained from the use of chemicals around the same time. As safety concerns over the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides in food grew throughout the 1990s, so did the popularity and demand for organic products. As of 2018, the annual global organic market exceeds $100 billion, with about 2.8 million organic producers operating worldwide. | Although organic farming has gained an immense amount of momentum over the last two decades, the term was actually coined back in the 1940s. English agriculturalist Walter James first used it as a way to describe a farm as a living “organism,” while the founder of the Rodale Institute published his own farming methods that refrained from the use of chemicals around the same time. As safety concerns over the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides in food grew throughout the 1990s, so did the popularity and demand for organic products. As of 2018, the annual global organic market exceeds $100 billion, with about 2.8 million organic producers operating worldwide. | ||
=====Organic Gardening: Everyone Can Do It!===== | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IooUSMrfuJQ by Susan's In The Garden YouTube] | |||
Garden expert Susan Mulvihill explains the importance and ease of gardening organically, whether you're growing edible crops or ornamental plants. She covers why insecticides are bad for our health and kill off both damaging AND beneficial insects in our gardens. Learn her tips for following organic practices and keeping your plants as healthy as possible! #gardening #vegetablegarden #organicgardening | |||
In the video, Susan mentioned how helpful row covers are for creating a barrier against insects on edible plants that don't need pollination. She has floating row cover and agricultural insect netting in her Amazon store (https://www.amazon.com/shop/susansint...) under the "Organic Gardening Products" category. She also mentioned her book, The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook, which is all about damaging insects as well as beneficial insects that you want to attract to your garden. It is filled with organic methods and it's in her Amazon store as well, under "Susan's Books." As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. However, that will not impact the price you pay. | |||
