TulsiPeople.com – An Organic India blog about organic farming, Tulsi (Holy Basil) and sustainability

“Instead of doing its job, the FDA has ignored the science and fast-tracked this decision for the benefit of a few cloning companies,”said Joseph Mendelson, Legal Director for the Center for Food Safety (CFS). “This is a lose-lose situation for consumers and the dairy industry.”
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Organic farmers control weeds the old-fashioned way, turning the soil. Most conventional growers, of course, spray herbicides.
Which is better for the environment? A lot of consumers assume it’s the organic way. The government would say otherwise.Read More

Meet Jamey Kirby. If you’re young enough, and hip enough, he’d like to sell you some Cocaine.
Arriving soon at a convenience store near you, Cocaine is a recent and controversial entry in the burgeoning market for energy drinks. Loaded with caffeine and sugar, and often laced with herbs, vitamins or amino acids, they have become the fuel of choice for some thrill-seeking youngsters and, more recently, for weary adults navigating an always-on world. Read More..

It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the most wasteful. Here’s how you can be kind to the environment and still celebrate in style. Read more from the time.com

Turmeric, the spice that flavors and gives its yellow color to many curries and other foods, has been used for centuries by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine to treat inflammatory disorders. Turmeric extract containing the ingredient curcumin is marketed widely in the Western world as a dietary supplement for the treatment and prevention of a variety of disorders, including arthritis. Read full article from Science Daily

Here’s a holiday conundrum that’s part of modern life for eco-conscious consumers: Which poses less environmental burden, a live or plastic Christmas tree?

The answer, experts on all side of the debate say, isn’t (to borrow a logging term) so clear cut. Read More

What’s Christmas without leaving those green-glittered cookies for Santa Claus? Well, all those sweets have a hefty price tag. Today, NewsTarget has learned that the jovial, rotund Mr. Claus has been diagnosed with type-2 diabetes. But the generous gift-giver is determined to change his sedentary, sugary ways..Read More

I found this article from the Daily India. It has some usages and recipes for traditional Tulsi remedies for many symptoms, including preventing feverishness, reducing blood cholesterol and maintaining dental health. Click here for the full article

Reconciling one’s green values with the urge to shop has never been easy. Most environmental groups today decry Western consumer habits as wasteful and a major cause of ecological degradation in a shrinking world. And many people, environmental issues aside, believe that the rampant commercialism we’ve all come to expect at holiday times cheapens what should be a reflective or sacred time of year. More from www.emagazine.com

Here is the original farm, and it’s big success this year! Since 1986, Farm Sanctuary’s annual Adopt-A-Turkey Project has rescued over one thousand turkeys from a thankless fate at the dinner table and given thousands of people an opportunity to adopt a turkey for the holidays. Click here to go to their site

In preparation for the ski season:

Here are some sites that have great information about Global warming and ski, Green ski resorts, and what we can do to help.

National Ski Areas Association - where you can search for Sustainable Slopes.

Colorado ski carpool- arrange for carpool to ski resorts throughout Colorado.

Save our Snow - Info about global warming, snow and skiing.

Eco-shopping at the grocery store is the practice of making purchasing decisions based on the environmental impact of a product. It is about asking the question “Is there a more environmentally friendly alternative that would meet my needs?”

The average American throws out their weight in packaging every 30 to 40 days. One out of every $10 spent at the grocery store pays for packaging. The key to Eco-shopping is to believe that our choices in the marketplace do matter! Every time we buy a product that is better for the environment, we are sending a message to the manufacturer that the environment is important. Here are some tips from Colorado Association for Recycling (more…)

Almost Everything Can Be Recycled
Your attitude, your actions, can make a world of difference. Let’s each do our part.

Because almost everything can be recycled except the planet.

To find out more go to www.americarecyclesday.org

As you noticed we usually don’t mention Organic India often in this blog, though this blog was initiated by the same people. But as our November Tulsi Mahotsava celebration nears, I am honored and excited to to share it with you. This festival is the culmination of why Organic India exists. Tulsi Mahotsava is the celebration in honor of the revered Tulsi plant from which much of the work of ORGANIC INDIA stems. In it, the whole community of farmers and Organic India employees come together, to share their gratitude and fruits of transformation through Organic Agriculture and the unique share profit program they are part of.

Click here to read more.

Also, all you lucky ones that are going to be there for the festival – share your experiences on the blog, so we can get a taste of it…

Well, first of all think twice   but if your doing it, this site has many listings to help select the best of many evils.

Thank you Corry for the recommendation!