Monthly Archives: January 2012

Pesticides…Roundup…The Real Story

Posted on January 16, 2012 by plntwm

The “Biodegradable” Weed Killer that Wasn’t… The public’s appreciation of the toxicity of glyphosate is rather limited. The fact that Monsanto marketed Roundup as “environmentally friendly” and “biodegradable” may have quite a bit to do with this general lack of … Continue reading →

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Conventional, Organic or GMO..how to tell

Posted on January 15, 2012 by plntwm

For conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU codeon the sticker consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9. Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the … Continue reading →

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Neighbourhood dreams: collage into blog

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Keira McPhee

The premise of this intro blogging workshop: we will make some art, create links between our work and comment on each other’s work. The joyful and creative family programs staff at Frog Hollow link people to each other everyday. They … Continue reading →

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