Seeking a healthier alternative for your sweet treats? We’ve created a little 101 on some of our favourite and ‘better for you’ sweeteners to the standard table sugar Absolute Organic Brown Rice Syrup – Made from, yup you guessed it! It is made by fermenting brown rice, breaking the starches and then reducing […]
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3 Tips to Help You Save When Buying Organic
Yes, eating organics can be affordable! Buying organic helps reduce your family’s exposure to toxic chemicals but can sometimes be thought ‘too expensive’. The slightly higher price point is partly to do with limited supply and partly because organic farming practices are just more expensive. Luckily, if done the right way, organics can also be […]
Do you really know what Organic means?
👉 Whole systems approach ✅ Organics is not just “chemical free”. It is a whole system or holistic means of growing and handling food. The whole system is linked – Soil. Plants. Animals. Food. People. Environment. 👉 Friendlier ✅ Certified Organic products are grown and processed without the use of synthetic chemicals, fertilisers, or GMO’s. […]
Organic Food is a ‘Human Right’, says leading food scientist
Reposted article from New Internationalist To stamp out pesticides from our fragile food systems is to protect those most prone to ill health, Friends of the Earth’s senior staff scientist, Kendra Klein explains to Yasmin Dahnoun. From seed to harvest, the food that arrives on our plates is far from its natural form. Whilst the majority of the population trust in farmers, […]
What the Organic Certification means?
Sourced from @australianorganic Organic standards and definitions began from what was known originally as ‘Natural Farming Methods’. The development of organic standards over the last 30 years has been based on what consumer expectations are of ‘organic’:• No use of synthetic herbicides, pesticides and harmful chemicals• Animal welfare protection• No use of antibiotics or genetically modified […]
Preserve fresh frozen herbs in organic olive oil
Preserve your fresh herbs for much longer This simple trick works best with firm, fresh organic herbs, such as rosemary, sage, thyme, and oregano. Once complete, simply cook the herb infused cubes with onions and garlic. The delicious aroma and flavour will be spread through your entire dish. 1) Wash and finely chop the herbs – if you wish, and pack the wells […]
How do you know is a product is certified organic?
Choosing to eat organic is a lifestyle choice increasing numbers of people are choosing to make, but how do you know if a product is Certified Organic? Let’s take a look. To help Australians choose organic foods that have been certified, the organic certification program was established in the 1980s. The certification programs let consumers […]
