Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Organic carrots were recalled last week in ...

With growing concern about traditional pest control methods, many gardeners and homeowners want to use safer, more eco-friendly methods to keep bugs under control. But do organic pest control methods ...

That’s it. It does not mean practices are better, safer, more eco-friendly, more nutritious, or pesticide-free. (There is an extensive list of permitted pesticides and fertilizers for organic farming.

Organic farms are allowed to use certain natural pesticides and fertilizers derived from natural sources like plants, minerals, and microorganisms. While these inputs are generally considered safer ...

Is your flourishing garden being invaded by flying and crawling insects? It’s a real pain in the butt for me seeing those freeloaders infesting my precious harvest. And before I can bring those ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 11, 2024) A recent report published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) unpacks the impacts of new European Union (EU) organic regulations that are ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 4, 2024) According to interviews conducted by Farm Progress, the U.S. organic food supply chain has been under pressure to come into compliance with the U.S. Department of ...

Organic castor oil is a type of castor oil that is made from castor seeds that have been grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or ... making it safer and gentler on the skin and hair.