| mation on Organic Products | | | | How to Plant Fruit trees |
| You may be shocked at how much of the produce | | | | Another great way to produce your own organic |
| at your local supermarket has been genetically | | | | fruits is to grow your own fruit trees. Now this |
| modified with chemicals and pesticides. While there is | | | | requires a little more experience but it is well worth it. |
| strong evidence that chemically modified foods are | | | | The fruit trees will have to be planted in a place |
| harmful to your health, there have been no long term | | | | where you can get the roots to go grow deep |
| studies done either. | | | | enough. |
| Here is a quote from The Environmental Protection | | | | Apples are considered on of the most popular fruit |
| Agency “Pesticides are designed to kill pests. | | | | today and when grown properly a single tree can |
| Many pesticides can also pose risks to people. The | | | | produce up to 500 apples in a season. They taste |
| health effects of pesticides depend on the type of | | | | nothing like they use to when I was a kid. It bothers |
| pesticide. Some, such as the organophosphates and | | | | me to know that the kids today have to deal with |
| carbonates, affect the nervous system. Others may | | | | pesticides that stay in the fruit long after the crop |
| irritate the skin or eyes. Some pesticides may be | | | | was gathered. Then they are waxed and stored in |
| carcinogens. Others may affect the hormone or | | | | chemical dependant surroundings. Some other possible |
| endocrine system in the body.” Now | | | | trees to consider planting are cherry, lemon, lime, |
| let’s take a look at the fertilizers and | | | | plum, pear and orange trees. Explore what will grow |
| pesticides that are used for farming. Pesticides | | | | in your neighborhood and plant, plant, plant. |
| infiltrate deep into the foliage of plant life and they | | | | The Best Flowers, Shrubs and Herbs |
| reside even after you bring them home and wash | | | | Every garden should have some variety of attractive |
| them or use some product to make sure they are | | | | flowers. It's essential to gardens! When you have a |
| clean and free of bugs. | | | | climate that is considered dry and pretty hot then |
| It is best to buy organic fruits and vegetables but | | | | planting herbs like rosemary, thyme and sage are |
| they can be so expensive that sometimes it just | | | | best. When the climate is humid but still sunny then |
| does not fit into your budget. The best part is that | | | | planting herbs like chives, shallots, Italian parsley, |
| anybody with some soil and a shovel can grow a | | | | tarragon and coriander and cooler climates suits |
| vegetable garden which means, healthy organic | | | | borage, peppermint and lemon balm. This is just some |
| vegetables at a fraction of the price. Many of the | | | | suggestions but try to plant species that are native |
| vegetables are noticeably tastier and sweeter, not to | | | | to your area. Have you considered that if you plant |
| mention healthier when they come strait from a | | | | flowers that attract local insects, frogs or birds that |
| home garden. | | | | this too helps with the growth of your garden. |