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Our
friends at Organic Valley invite you to Most people know that organic farmers avoid polluting ecosystems and our food supply with synthetic pesticides, but the underlying philosophy is much broader. Organic farming centers on using methods that strive towards balance in the production fields that mirrors relationships found in natural ecosystem. As a result, the benefits reach much further. Organic farming:
We all benefit from a healthy environment, but those of us who eat organically produced foods get an extra advantage: reduced risk of ingesting pesticide residues. This is even more important for kids, whose developing bodies are more susceptible to damage by chemical contaminants. (For more information, see The Organic Manifesto of a Biologist Mother.) In this special
edition of Kids
Garden News, we introduce you
to Organic Valley's rich resources for kids and adults alike.
Plus, we've included a checklist of organic gardening
methods to implement in your youth garden in the coming seasons. |
Resources from Organic Valley
A leader in the organic farming movement since 1988, Organic Valley has created an exciting array of informative and interactive online resources to help you and your kids understand organic practices and experience life on organic farms.
For Kids...
Ovie's Underground is a great place for kids and the young-at-heart to get “the dirt”on organic farming. Join Ovie the Earthworm in his Underground world of fun, games, and organic wisdom.
- Ovie’s Digs: Ovie interviews interesting people in the world of organic food and farming.
- Postcards: Send a friend a message on postcards with photos from Organic Valley farms.
- James & Friends: Organic Valley farm kids blog about their adventures.
- Farm Search Game: Learn how people, plants and animals work together on an organic farm in this fun interactive search game. You’ll be surprised who helps!
- Anna’s Farm Tour: Learn how to milk a cow, visit baby calves in the nursery, find out how pastures help protect clean water and more in Anna’s interactive cartoon tour
- Organic 101: From worm boxes to chicken wagons - the nuts and bolts (or should we say, nuts and seeds) of organic agriculture for tomorrow’s gardeners and today’s organic eaters. New features added regularly.
- Join the Underground! Click
here to browse and sign up for Ovie’s Underground
e-newsletter!
For Grownups..
Farm
Friends
Farm Friends is your grassroots connection to the organic revolution. Explore
our links to learn, grow, and make some noise! Join Farm Friends to get e-zines,
a welcome kit with coupons, and more.
Mothers
of Organic
Mothers of Organic (MOO) is a catchy name for a simple
concept: information and inspiration for raising safer
and stronger, healthier and happier children.
Parents turn to MOO for tips and tricks, plus resources to help them make wise
choices that enhance family well-being. MOO is a developing community where
moms (and dads!) can come together to share experience and ideas. Join and
help it grow – organically, of course!
Learn more about Mothers and Others in Organic Valley Culture.
Wondering how to incorporate these practices in your school garden? Click here for a basic checklist.
Check out Organic Valley's Interactive Offerings
There's something here for everyone!
James and Friends
Real kids from the Organic Valley Coop family of farms blog about their
adventures!
MOO: Mothers of Organic
Tips and tricks, plus resources to help parents make wise choices that
enhance family well-being.
Farm Friends
Your grassroots connection to the organic revolution. Join Farm Friends
to get e-zines, a welcome kit with coupons, and more.