Monday, July 6, 2009

4th july - the articles acquired so far.







>> This, after listening to talks by Vandana Shiva and Jeffry Smith interview

Reasearch section1 -
What is Organic? Importance of bio diversity. Centres of Organic revolution. Why Organic? Monoculture. Why are the prices of organic products higher? Bt farming - myths and facts.

Research section 2 - The pesticide stories
The Endosulfan story.
The Farmers and their condition.
Whats on my food - the food and pesticide on it.
What to buy organic
Treating industry produced food for safety.
Bio pesticides
CSE article.
GMO + pesticides > Quotes Vandana Shiva and Jeffry Smith (and other experts)

Research section3 - In the garden - Soil care

Treating Toxic soil - Pollutant extracting plants
Quick fixes [ pot/ raised ]
Coffee as fertilizer
Instant compost

I need - Soil preparation + digging + rows ( before planting anything) - where do people procure good soul from? nurseries?

Research section 4 In the garden - seeds and raising the plant
Plant flower bulbs
Ground Covers
Companion planting
Add easy Plant shade
Strawberries
Air cleaning plants
Melons and marigolds
Pears,
Green Gardening
Garlic pesticides
Attracting the good bugs and birds.
Compost tea
Potted garden
Home treatment for plant diseases
Garden with Urine
potted garden and herbs.

i need : What to plant - and the companions that go with it. (Jackson suggests a classic pumpkin, corn and beans and drumsticks for veggies. - check for radishes, carrots, tomatoes, guavas, Pomegranate, citrus trees, zucchini, lemongrass etc.)

Research section - Composting -
Composting 101, What NOT to compostm DIY compost tub, Worm composting, Apartment composting, Daily Dump.

Food/ products - 7 things one must
buy organic, The green diet, Navadarshanam healthy foods list, Panchkavya, To buy in BLR - Namdhari's, ERA organics, Navadarshanam sales.

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