Official: Organic Really is Better

Jon Ungoed-Thomas, Sunday Times, London, October 28.

THE biggest study into organic food has found that it is more nutritious than ordinary produce and may help to lengthen people's lives.

The evidence from the £12m four-year project will end years of debate and is likely to overturn government advice that eating organic food is no more than a lifestyle choice.

The study found that organic fruit and vegetables contained as much as 40% more antioxidants, which scientists believe can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease, Britain's biggest killers. They also had higher levels of beneficial minerals such as iron and zinc.

Read more (The Sunday Times)

Some Things Aren't as Green as They Seem

Eviana Hartman, Washington Post, October 28, 2007

Green really is the new black: Goods from food to fashion are becoming environmentally trendy. The downside? Many products and services appear Earth-friendly but aren't much different from their conventional counterparts. While there are many shades of green -- and it's impossible to avoid consuming the planet's resources -- it helps to know how to separate fact from fiction.

A few tips to avoid greenwashing.

Halloween Candies

Halloween is a notorious time for children to receive quantities of candies containing excessive amounts of refined sugars, artificial colors & flavorings. Scary!

There are healthier options. Giving fruit to the treaters, to some, might be considered as bad as a trick. But, we do have available organic candies available sweetened with grain syrups. Available as lollipops and toffees, they'll please the sweet teeth of the gremlins that come knocking at your door, and appease your conscience of healthier feeding to your little ghosts.

Thanksgiving Turkeys

It's not too early to order your organic turkey for Thanksgiving.

We're offering fresh organic turkeys at the exceptionally special pre-order price of $3.45/lb.

Change of Delivery Days

Heavy customer demand for our Home Delivery service in lower Westchester has created some pressure on us being able to make all deliveries on a timely basis.

So, in an effort to provide timely Home Delivery service to all our customers in Westchester, we are changing the delivery day for some towns.

Effective this week, the towns of Croton & Ossining will now be provided delivery every Tuesday.

Job Available

We have an opening for a part-time or full time chef's assitant to assist with food prepartion in our kitchen. Daytimes and weekend work involved.