"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away."
-- Dr. Maya Angelou

Friday, September 3, 2010

The gentle pebbles of change...

in the form of baby steps; born from one life altering documentary...Food Inc. has brought such awareness... in my journey for antibiotic free, hormone free, pesticide free, HFCS free, locally grown and a humanely raised food source of

organic milk



organic vegetables especially the dirty dozen

Nectarines – 97.3% of nectarines sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Celery – 94.5% of celery sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Pears – 94.4% of pears sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Peaches – 93.7% of peaches sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Apples – 91% of apples sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Cherries – 91% of cherries sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Strawberries – 90% of strawberries sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Imported Grapes – 86% of imported grapes (i.e. Chile) sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Spinach – 83.4% of spinach sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Potatoes – 79.3% of potatoes sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Bell Peppers – 68% of bell peppers sampled were found to contain pesticides.
Red Raspberries – 59% of red raspberries sampled were found to contain pesticides













cage free eggs



free range chicken and grass fed beef

The process is slow, the awareness is there and oh how I look forward to that next new path, that lies just ahead of me.






















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