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Hi, Everyone has been so helpful in responding to my queries on Grand Canyon, Vegas, etc, that I thought I’d try for some Santa Fe advice. I would welcome your opinions of Cafe Pasqual, Geronimo, The Compound, Coyote Cafe,...

T, a chemical compound toxic to corn moths. In spite of the objections of a neighboring farm, Monsanto planted this experimental (not yet approved for human consumption) crop near an organic farm. Well, insects and birds did what...

It doesn’t have to be fertilizer. Any compound that isn’t considered acceptable to the organic process needs to be absent from the land for 7 years in order for the real estate to meet organic standars.

for some to go through. I still would consider these to be organic wines with out getting into word play, but that is up to each consumer. The sulfur issue is a confusing one. As fermentation goes along some sulfur compounds are...

I have never bought organic wines before. Can anyone recommend some good sources that won’t cost an arm and a leg? I would like to buy a red (Pinot Noir probably), white (perhaps a Riesling), and a sparkling. They need to...

Jim, I share your affliction and feel your pain. Compounding this problem is the fact that I live with an extremely organized AND OCD-neat person. I am actually moving out to alleviate all the stress we have about this. I have...

toxicity in animals and humans too. Don’t forget that natural compounds are chemicals too, though synthesized in Nature’s lab, not in ours. Wash everything well before you eat it, organic or not.

a different microstructure of fat bubble size, or may contain very small amounts of organic compounds which would be expensive to identify but are nonetheless perceptible in small amounts to the human palate.

Was at the state store the other night and heard the manager directing a customer to the organic wines section. I was puzzled. Just now, I was reading about a new vegan place opening (in Phila) and they will serve vegan wines....

Israeli researchers report developing a new variety of GM tomatoes that boast some funky secondary flavors.

-tip country. They also sell Southern desserts like strawberry shortcake, cobblers and banana pudding. The only other market they attend is the Tuesday market in Monterey. The move towards organic and natural food was surprising....

COURAGEOUS house organic, fair-trade, and shade grown coffee “cold-processed… not brewed but instead infused for 48 hours in cold water. This gives you an acid-free creamy coffee elixir that’s incredibly smooth and...