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June Stoyer, the host of The Organic View interviews the top CEO’s, experts, movers and shakers that affect the organic industry as well as our environment. The show explores all of the issues impacting the organic industry, proposed regulations, the environment, politics, living green and sustainability. We cover it all! This is the exactly the very platform that everyone has been waiting for so that these people who have gone to extremes can finally tell their story. There are a lot of people hopping on the green bandwagon but here you will find people who not only talk the talk, they walk the walk! The Organic View Radio Show was created to help people around the globe better understand the issues impacting our every day existence. There are so many issues in regards to organics and the politics involved that sometimes it is just too confusing. Everything on this earth has some political ties. Sometimes, these ties promote causes that hurt others. It is up to you, the listener, to decide. We present the information and simply ask that you consider it. Always keep your mind, your heart and especially, your ears open! {EAV:26c3ddaded81dabe}
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Patricia Foreman: CITY CHICKS - Feb 09,2012 | More and more people are raising chickens due to the inhumane practice of factory farms and use of antibiotics. For folks that wish to grow food organically, locally and sustainably, raising chickens has become the most popular method. Across America, municipalities are allowing and even encouraging residents to keep laying hens within city limits. Expert, Patricia Foreman, author of CITY CHICKS: Keeping Micro-flocks of Chickens as Garden Helpers, Compost Makers, Bio-recyclers and Local Food Suppliers is certainly leading the way. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest, Patricia Foreman to discuss how to raise chickens in you’re an urban environment. | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Walter Haefeker: Systemic Pesticides & Bee Losses - Feb 08,2012 | There is a growing body of evidence that systemic pesticides are a major factor in global bee losses. Professional beekeeper, Walter Haefeker, has been serving as President of the European Professional Beekeepers Association (EPBA) since 2008. Walter was invited to visit Japan to address a conference on Bees and Neonicotinoids by the Japan Endocrine-disruptor Preventive Action (JEPA) Japanese and the Japanese Honeybee Association to report on Neonicotinoid situation in Europe and especially the disaster in Germany in 2008. Walter is also on the Board of Directors of the German Professional Beekeepers Association (DBIB) since 2004 and is the coordinator of the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations (Apimondia) Working Group 10 on GMOs and the impact on the beekeeping sector. He is the author of numerous articles on coexistence between beekeeping and GMO cultivation. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest Walter Haefeker to discuss systemic pesticides and bee losses. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ruth Rogers Clausen: Coping with Deer - Feb 07,2012 | Many home owners residing in rural areas are often struggling to keep their well manicured landscape from being devoured by deer. Some folks have opted to install high fencing that confines their yard, creating an atmosphere similar to that of a zoo than a backyard. Others have gone to extremes using chemicals that can do more harm than good. Is it possible to co-exist with deer and have a beautiful garden? Ruth Rogers Clausen thinks so. As a well respected expert, author, teacher and overall lover of nature, she has written a book that is essential for anyone trying to cope with deer. In her best-selling book, 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants: The Prettiest Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Shrubs that Deer Dont Eat, you will learn how to have a successful garden in deer country. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest Ruth Rogers Clausen who will discuss tips and tricks to cope with deer and still maintain a deer-tolerant garden without too much stress. Her book, Perennials for American Gardens received the 1990 Quill and Trowel Award from the Garden Writers Association. She has also written for the American Garden guide series: Perennial Gardening with the New York Botanical Garden, Annual Gardening with the Missouri Botanical Garden, and Trees with the Chicago Botanic Garden. Former horticulture editor for Country Living Gardener magazine, she has also contributed to Country Gardens, Horticulture and Organic Gardening. Trained in horticulture at Studley College in England,she received her M.S. in botany from Kent State University. Ruth serves on the advisory committee for the School of Professional Horticulture, at the NY Botanical Garden and is a member of the advisory council for the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. | 2/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sylvia Bernstein: Feeding The World With Aquaponics - Feb 06,2012 | With the growing demand for organic food production, more and more people are looking at sustainable models that will produce a high yield without necessarily having to farm a large acreage. One of the most popular methods is called aquaponics. Aquaponics is the cultivation of fish and plants together in a constructed, re-circulating ecosystem utilizing natural bacterial cycles to convert fish wastes to plant nutrients. What does aquaponics gardening entail and how exactly does it work? Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest Sylvia Bernstein, President and Founder of The Aquaponic Source, Inc. Bio: Sylvia Bernstein is the President and Founder of The Aquaponic Source, the leading U.S. based company focused entirely on the home aquaponic gardener, and the author of “Aquaponic Gardening: A Step by Step Guide to Growing Fish and Vegetables Together”. She also runs the Aquaponic Gardening Community, the largest online community site dedicated to aquaponic gardening in North America, and is the U.S. Chapter Chairman of the Aquaponics Association. She teaches and speaks extensively about aquaponics and its exciting potential. Sylvia was the VP of Marketing and Product Development for AeroGrow International, the makers of the AeroGarden. She was one of the company’s original founders and was instrumental in developing the plant growth technology. Sylvia has a degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of California, Davis and an MBA from the University of Chicago. | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joel Salatin "Folks, This Ain’t Normal!" - Feb 03,2012 | Thanks to decades of clever mass marketing campaigns, the average person has become completely disconnected with how our food is grown and also what real food should look like. With the agro-chemical companies chiming away that “there is going to be a food shortage if we don’t produce more food and decrease the world population in order for everyone to survive,” the reality is most people do not have a clue as to how their food is produced, where it is grown or how it is grown. Processed foods, initially created with the intention to save time, are simply not a healthy choice. Some of these processed, ready to “heat and serve” products made with “real chicken” are breaded, seasoned and disguised in all sorts of geometrical shapes so that children will be encouraged to eat them. Meanwhile, the average child who primarily consumes this type of food has no idea what a chicken looks like, sounds like or the fact that chickens are smart, loving beings. It takes a true organic farmer to really get the point across about the benefits of growing organics and eating organics. Joel Salatin is an organic farmer from Virginia who talks about the problems he sees not only as an organic farmer but as a consumer of organic foods. In hisbest-selling book, Folks, This Aint Normal: A Farmers Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World he takes us into his world as he talks about how our food is produced and why we ought to take a closer look at where and how our food is produced. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest Joel Salatin! | 2/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alice Shabecoff -The Toxic Scene Of The Crime - Feb 02,2012 | Everyone knows, there is no place like home! After all, home is where the heart is. Home is where it is supposed to be comfortable and safe but could it be toxic? While most families think they are, more or less, safe in their homes, unfortunately, they are not. There are many toxins in our home environment that can and have caused harm to ourselves as well as our children. With the myriad of scented air fresheners, bath and beauty products, to the bottle of detergent you use to clean your floor, there are all sorts of chemicals that really should be avoided. Alice Shabecoff is an advocate who has been working diligently to raise awareness about the dangers of the chemical use in our environment as well as inside our own homes. She educates the public about how these toxic chemicals have impacted our health and what we can do about it. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer, talks to Alice Shabecoff to learn what you can do to protect yourself and your children from these toxic assaults in your home environment! Bio: Alice Shabecoff is co-author with her husband Philip of Poisoned for Profit: The Toxic Assault on our Children. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Birth Defect Research for Children. She served in the 1970s as executive director of the National Consumers League, the country’s oldest consumer organization, and in the 1980s as founder and executive director of the nonprofit Community Information Exchange, a nonprofit information service for the community development sector. As a freelance journalist, Alice’s articles focusing on parent and consumer issues have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and numerous magazines and journals in the United States and overseas. | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lisa Welko's Roadmap To 2012-Fitness Trends To Watch & Avoid - Feb 01,2012 | Things have drastically changed in the fitness world since the 80’s when Olivia Newton John’s hit song, “Let’s Get Physical” debuted while the world danced along with Richard Simmon’s “Sweatin’ To The Oldies” accompanied by his Deal-A-Meal programs. Fitness clubs, classes and videos were popping up everywhere. Trends come and go but what it all boils down to is a new spin on how to keep fit and keep it interesting. Today, with all of the infomercials for equipment as well as the plethora of promos for weight loss products by former heavyset celebrities, it can be overwhelming not to mention expensive. Unfortunately, with all of the ad money spent on these types of “get slim quick” ads, there is still nothing that takes it to the next level, making it personal. However, there is one woman who takes her job seriously and the proof is in the fat free, organic, dairy and gluten free pudding! Lisa Welko, CEO of Ellipse Fitness the hottest, rapidly growing, innovative fitness and weight loss franchise club in the nation has not only been keeping up with the latest trends but has also been very busy creating them. In addition to being a fitness expert, Lisa is one of the leading fitness entrepreneurs in the USA. She really does take her job very seriously. When a club member doesn’t show up, her staff actually calls to see why they haven’t been able to work out. As a fitness innovator, Lisa has created a number of concepts that are not just mere trends but are becoming core components for fitness routines. So what are some of the trends Lisa has created? Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by Lisa Welko to talk about fitness trends for 2012! | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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It's Megan's Law For Animals -ExposeAnimalAbusers.org - Jan 31,2012 | The Animal Legal Defense Fund drafted and added an "Offender Registration and Community Notification" section to ALDF’s model laws collection in 2001. It was based on the statutory equivalents, that all state have since adopted, dubbed "Megans Laws" that deal with sex offenders. Since then a number of jurisdictions have followed this model concept introducing legislation to accomplish this goal with respect to animal abusers. To view a complete list of all states, please click here. Stephan K. Otto,ESQ is an attorney and director of legislative affairs for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. In this capacity he oversees the development of animal protection laws at the local, state and federal levels. He is also an adjunct professor of law at Lewis & Clark Law School where he teaches an animal law legislation clinic. Mr. Otto is the author of various animal protection bills, statutes and ordinances in jurisdictions throughout the country. He is the publisher and editor of the Animal Protection Laws of the United States of America & Canada compendium (currently in its fifth edition), ALDF Model Animal Protection Laws collection, and annual comparative reports, State Animal Protection Laws Rankings and Canadian Animal Protection Laws Rankings. Mr. Otto speaks on an array of animal-related issues at hearings and presentations across the country. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Stephan Otto about this victory! Stay tuned! | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Bob Quinn: Is There A Future For Organic Agriculture? - Jan 30,2012 | With the approval of GMO Alfalfa, GMO Sugar Beets and now GMO Corn, organic farmers are fighting harder than ever to protect their land and crops. Meanwhile, the agro-chemical companies are pleased that their profits are soaring thanks to the widespread belief that the USA is now the largest producer of GMO crops in the world. It is assumed that organic is in peril. Why is this devastating to organic farmers? One main reason is cross-fertilization. This is especially disastrous for organic farmers because once an organic field is contaminated, the organic farmer’s certification is at risk. The organic label prohibits the use of GMO crops. Losing organic certification would mean the farmer’s goods can no longer be sold for the premium price that helps cover the costs of growing organically. According to Farmaid.org, most GE crops hitting the market are developed by multinational companies such as Monsanto, Syngenta, Dupont and Dow Chemical to increase their sales and push their related pesticides. For example, Roundup Ready crops are all engineered to withstand Monsanto’s toxic herbicide Roundup. With Roundup Ready alfalfa and sugar beets on the market, Monsanto can expect increased profits from its new seeds, as well as increased sales of Roundup herbicide to douse all those new seeds. This has also been a core issue for the beekeeping community who has expressed concern that the combination of GMO crops with the companion technology of systemic pesticides has further devastated the rapidly declining bee population. It appears that the fate of organic farmers in the USA seems doomed but is it? Tune in to organic farming advocate, Dr. Bob Quinn, President of Kamut® International. Bob works closely with Montana State University personnel on testing of new farming systems and new crops to provide farmers a substitute for the use of conventional fertilizer and pesticides. | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In Defense Of Percy Schmeiser - Jan 27,2012 | Monsanto Company is one of the world’s leading agro-chemical companies. With its wealth and power, it seemed impossible for anyone to take this company to court and win, much less a middle class canola farmer from Canada. Percy Schmeiser was that farmer. He was the first farmer ever to win a law suit against this multinational giant. The landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, attracted international attention because it demonstrated the power of a single farmer. Since then, Mr. Schmeiser has been traveling around the world to lecture about his experience speaking to farmers, the public as well as government leaders about this case. He is strongly opposed to genetically modified crops for very practical reasons. Monsanto still maintains that Mr. Schmeiser violated their patent and continues to attack his credibility. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to activist, Percy Schmeiser as he discusses in detail, this landmark victory law suit. Stay tuned! | 1/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author and Herbalist, Tammi Hartung -Homegrown Herbs - Jan 26,2012 | All chefs know that the secret to good food is fresh herbs. Whether you are a chef or just someone who appreciates the flavor of fresh, organic herbs, having an herb garden is becoming an essential part of every home environment. In addition to culinary uses, herbs are also grown for a myriad of reasons such as natural remedies, fragrance, beauty, to dye textiles, for attracting pollinators and even to repel other insects. Some herbs are even grown for spiritual ceremonies and rituals. While there are many uses for herbs, growing your own herbs is something that everyone should incorporate into their home environment. It is economic, good for the environment and good for your health! Tammi Hartung, author of Homegrown Herbs- A Complete Guide To Growing, Using and Enjoying More than 100 Herbs, will share her stories and inspirational guidelines for growing and using herbs as a part of ones daily lifestyle. She will discuss ways to garden on the windowsill during cold seasons and outdoors in the garden the rest of the year. She will describe ways to cook with herbs, how to prepare them for a proper cup of tea and how to use them in the bath. Bio: Tammi Hartung is an herbalist and organic grower with more than 32 years of experience. She and her husband, Chris, own and operate Desert Canyon Farm, a small certified organic wholesale farm in southern Colorado.Tammi is an international speaker and the author of Homegrown Herbs and Growing 101 Herbs That Heal. Her farm is a United Plant Savers botanical Sanctuary and a National Wildlife Habitat Sanctuary. Every spring Tammi and Chris open their farm to the public for 5 weekends as part of their Open Farm Days. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Herbal Goddess,Tammi Hartung. Stay tuned! | 1/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Build Your Own Electric Car - Jan 25,2012 | With the pressure to conserve resources, recycle and repurpose existing materials, there are many things we can actually do ourselves. All it takes is a good teacher, patience and the desire to learn. Ben Nelson is a clean transportation enthusiast who strongly believes in the power of learning and sharing. Ben has developed a “Do It Yourself” series to teach people with minimal skills how to build their own electric car. While he had no formal training in electric vehicle design before beginning his first project, he quickly learned how to build “EV’s” (electronic vehicles) through a combination of hands-on work, informal apprenticeships, and enough library books to literally wear out his library card. He has presented his electric vehicles at many venues, including the Mother Earth Fairs and being the best attended presentation at the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair. He has also been a collaborator on the Open Revolt project, which makes low-cost electric vehicle motor controllers available to everyone. In addition to his passion for clean transportation, Ben has also designed and built projects for renewable energy, water conservation, and alternative heating and cooking methods. He teaches these ideas and techniques to others through blogs, web videos, and instructional DVDs. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Ben Nelson about How To Build Your Own Electric Car. Stay tuned! | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Judi Schuler -Your Pregnancy Week By Week - Jan 24,2012 | With millions of copies sold, Your Pregnancy Week by Week is a book mothers have depended on for more than twenty years. The updated seventh edition features new topics including the latest weight-gain guidelines and how to treat common pregnancy discomforts without medication, as well as advice on how to have a “green” pregnancy, take a “babymoon,” prepare the nursery, and bank umbilical-cord blood. This expanded edition also includes invaluable information for the year before pregnancy—such as how certain medical conditions may impact the pregnancy and how to develop good eating habits to avoid severe morning sickness—along with a new appendix for couples having trouble conceiving. With detailed illustrations of the baby’s development and an exercise page for every week, it is the most comprehensive and medically current guide available. The book is formatted into a weekly schedule that helps mothers-to-be keep track of how the baby is growing and how their own health is progressing. The “Dad Tips” throughout the book give the mother’s partner advice on everything from planning finances to supporting the mother’s health from pre-pregnancy through birth. This edition also features brand new appendices on what to expect post-pregnancy—including how to cope with postpartum distress syndrome, decide between breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, and choose the right child care for the baby—as well as a fifteen-page glossary of pregnancy and childbirth terms. The book is writeen by Glade Curtis, M.D., Board-certified by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Judith Schuler, who holds a master’s degree in consumer and family studies. Tune in as host, June Stoyer talks to author, Judi Schuler. | 1/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Grow Award Winning Roses Organically - Jan 23,2012 | Roses are always the centerpiece of every well manicured garden. They can be a challenge at times but the rewards are great. Due to concerns about the harsh chemicals used to help cultivate these high maintenance plants, more and more gardeners are seeking advice from Rosarians to help them grow beautiful roses organically. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to award winning Rosarian and author, Susan Fox, founder of Gaga’s Garden. Biographical Sketch: As an avid horticulturist holding national awards for growing prize winning roses and award winning gardens, Gaga will share her knowledge with you. A master in the art of rose growing and garden design Gaga’s expertise includes speaking on growing and the care of roses to the Plano and Dallas Master Gardeners Groups. During her tenure as treasurer of the Northeastern Illinois Rose Society, her society was instrumental in having the rose named as the national flower by the President of the United States. As an avid gardener, speaker and consulting rosarian, Gaga is dedicated to perpetuating knowledge growing things the organic way in our gardens and particularly the planting and care of rose gardens. She is a past member of the board of the Dallas Rose Society and the Northeastern Illinois Rose Society. | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Landmark Legal Victory for Percy Schmeiser - Jan 20,2012 | Percy Schmeiser is a canola farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. This landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, has attracted international attention because it could help determine how much control a handful of powerful biotech companies can exert over farmers. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their fields become contaminated with unwanted Roundup Ready canola or any other unwanted GMO plants. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Percy Schmeiser about his battle with this agro-chemical giant. | 1/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sustaining Wildlife By Bringing Nature Home- Douglas Tallamy - Jan 19,2012 | Biodiversity is something that clearly affects all species. Everything is connected to each other regardless of whether or not it is on a large or small scale. Sometimes the way we garden can actually improve our landscape and at times, can be disastrous. Such is the case with the introduction of invasive species such as Kudzu, Purple loosestrife, etc. Nevertheless, there are choices we can make that can positively impact our landscape according to the plants we select and what we introduce into the landscape. Our choices not only affect our view of the land but can also impact animals, insects and microorganisms that are dependent upon the role of such plants. In essence, human beings have the power to sustain life or destroy it because of these choices. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Douglas Tallamy about his magnificent book, Bringing Nature Home which explores the impact of our choices and what we can do to sustain wildlife in our own back yard! | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mary Nash Stoddard -What You Need To Know About Aspartame - Jan 18,2012 | Recently, at a conference at the offices of the Italian Ministry for Health, EU scientists concluded that some of the low and no-calorie sweeteners, such as aspartame, which are currently on the market, are "safe for consumption". Meanwhile, there are still concerns over whether or not such products are safe for pregnant women. In the USA, there are countless print, TV and radio ads for a myriad of low-calorie or reduced calorie products that are sweetened with artificial sweeteners as an option to battle obesity as well as provide a tastier option for those seeking weight loss. Although these artificial sweeteners have been approved by the FDA, there are many people who are strongly opposed to the use of these chemicals in so many food items as well as some of the over the counter medications. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Mary Nash Stoddard, founder: of the Aspartame Consumer Safety Network and Pilot Hotline to talk about this controversial sweetener. She will discuss what consumers need to know about aspartame and why you should avoid it. Stay tuned! | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Will Tuttle Discusses The World Peace Diet - Jan 17,2012 | There is an old expression “the way to reach a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Mass produced processed foods changed that as people became completely disconnected with how their food is grown, where it comes from and how food connects to their mind, body and soul. However, thanks to the organic movement and mankind’s reconnection with nature, people have once again become aware of the harmony found in our food. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Will Tuttle about his new book, “The World Peace Diet, Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony.” Dr. Tuttle will be discussing the main ideas in his best-selling book, which has been called one of the most important books of the 21st century. It provides the foundation of a new society based on the truth of the interconnectedness of all life. Dr. Tuttle will make explicit the invisible connections between our culture, our food, and the source of our broad range of problems—and the way to a positive transformation in our individual and collective lives. Anyone wishing to understand the big picture of our culture and why we have the unyielding dilemmas we face, and how we can solve them, will be fascinated by these provocative, challenging, and ultimately inspiring ideas. Stay tuned! For more information, please visit: http://worldpeacediet.org, http://worldpeacediet.com and http://willtuttle.com | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tips, Trends & Preparation For The 2012 Garden Season - Jan 13,2012 | It is another new year and another growing season to look forward to. During these last few weeks of winter, it is the perfect time to start thinking about the 2012 garden season. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of the National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ). John Peter will focus on winter planning and will discuss supplies to consider, new trends, how to start seedlings indoors, perennial and annual selection and so much more as we prepare for this upcoming growing season. Stay tuned! | 1/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Roben Ryberg: You Won’t Believe It’s Gluten-Free! - Jan 12,2012 | It is great to see that more and more restaurants and shops are now offering gluten-free breads, cookies and desserts. While the demand is growing quickly thanks to education and awareness, we still have a long way to go before it becomes mainstream. So, what do you do if you are having guests from out of town that have gluten-sensitivities or have opted to do some home catering for a special event such as an anniversary, birthday or wedding and need a gluten-free cake? In Roben Ryberg’s best-selling book, You Won’t Believe It’s Gluten-Free: 500 Delicious, Foulproof Recipes For Healthy Living. there are choices from breakfast items ( bagels, waffles, etc) to entrees ( Cornbread, Baked Ziti, etc) to delicious desserts (carrot cake, pound cake, even homemade ice cream cones!) The book also provides tips and explanations for the novice gluten-free baker including: what going gluten-free really means, criteria for choosing the right flour, advice for preparing your kitchen before baking and even a breakdown of the expenses involved. Roben has twenty years of experience with gluten-free cooking and baking. She is the founder and former owner of Miss Roben’s Gluten-Free Foods and the author of Gluten-Free in 5 Minutes and The Ultimate Gluten-Free Cookie Book! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guest Roben Ryberg to discuss how easy and economical it is to prepare delicious foods that will make you tell your guests, ‘you won’t believe it’s gluten free!’ Stay tuned! | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Do You Do If Your Pet Dies From Its Pet Food? - Jan 11,2012 | In 2007, the United States and Canada suffered the largest pet food recall in history due to the use of Melamime which was imported from China. Melamime is an additive that was used for the purpose of increasing protein levels when added to vegetable proteins as corn, soy and wheat. Subsequently, Melamime is lethal to cats and dogs. As a result, it is estimated that 300,000 pets suffered and died in just the US and Canada according to international pet food expert Susan Thixton. More than 4 years later, in the recently settled law suit filed after this mass murder, pet owners received only 50% of their claims. Do the laws actually protect pets or protect negligent companies from being held accountable? What course of action do you take if your animal companion dies from commercially produced pet food? How much money will this cost you? How hard is it to retain a law firm to file suit? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to world renowned pet food expert, Susan Thixton, Founder of Truth About Pet Food (www.truthaboutpetfood.com) about this very sensitive subject. Stay tuned! | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Poisoned for Profit: The Toxic Assault on our Children - Jan 10,2012 | Alice Shabecoff is an advocate who has been working diligently to raise awareness about the dangers of the chemical use in our environment as well as inside our own homes. She educates the public about how these toxic chemicals have impacted our health and what we can do about it. Alice is the author of Poisoned for Profit: The Toxic Assault on our Children, which she co-authored with her husband, Philip. The Shabecoffs reveal that the children of baby boomers—the first to be raised in a truly "toxified" world—have higher rates of birth defects, asthma, cancer, autism and a frightening range of other neurological illnesses from ADHD to mental retardation and other serious chronic illnesses, than previous generations. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer, talks to Alice Shabecoff to discuss her book, Poisoned for Profit: The Toxic Assault on our Children. If you would like to learn what you can do to protect yourself and your children from these toxic assaults, stay tuned! Bio: Alice Shabecoff is co-author with her husband Philip of Poisoned for Profit: The Toxic Assault on our Children. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Birth Defect Research for Children. She served in the 1970s as executive director of the National Consumers League, the country’s oldest consumer organization, and in the 1980s as founder and executive director of the nonprofit Community Information Exchange, a nonprofit information service for the community development sector. As a freelance journalist, Alice’s articles focusing on parent and consumer issues have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and numerous magazines and journals in the United States and overseas. | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2012 Eco Décor Trends & Tips To Reduce Heating Costs - Jan 09,2012 | The beginning of the year is the best time of the year to think about making changes in your home. Whether is it to renovate one particular room or simply make your home more eco friendly, it is a good time to look at different trends, costs of the materials and DIY eco-friendly options. For those living in colder climates, it is also a time when it is essential to make sure that your home is prepared for winter as the temperature continues to drop. There are many areas in a house to inspect to make sure that your home is well-insulated. Also, there have been debates over which type of heating system is more economical as well as good for the environment. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, tune in to host, June Stoyer talk to expert Jessica Kellner who is the author of Housing Reclaimed and who is also the editor of Natural Home and Garden Magazine. We will discuss the new trends of 2012 and how you can reduce the costs of heating your home. Stay tuned! Bio: Jessica Kellner is editor of Natural Home & Garden magazine and a passionate advocate of using architectural salvage to create aesthetically beautiful, low-cost housing. She writes and speaks about practical, easy and inexpensive solutions for healthier and more environmentally sound homes and lifestyles, with an emphasis on the values of recycling and using reclaimed materials. Inspired by common-sense ways to achieve the good life, Jessica loves living and working in the overlap between modern technology and ancient wisdom. | 1/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kitchen On Fire: Mastering the Art of Cooking in 12 Weeks - Jan 06,2012 | Thanks to popular cooking shows such as the Food Network’s Chopped,™ more and more people are taking cooking classes and are also searching for other ways to perfect their skills as they develop their own style. While there are so many books and DIY videos on the market, there is one particular book that is almost the CliffsNotes of Cooking. In the book, Kitchen On Fire, by Chef Oliver Said and Chef Mike C, there are step-by-step illustrated directions about everything from understanding how to work with knives, perfect your knife skills, ingredient definitions, culinary technique definitions, egg anatomy and basic chemistry, conversion tools, tips and tricks, and so much more! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Chef Mike C. who is an honors graduate from the California Culinary Academy and was the most recent host of the long-running TV series Organic Living with the Hippie Gourmet. Tune in to learn from one of the founders of the Kitchen On Fire! culinary school in Berkeley, California! | 1/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Should Systemic Pesticides Or GMO's Be Used on Public Land - Jan 05,2012 | Should Systemic Pesticides Or GMOs Be Used on Public Land? This has been the very heated debate in Boulder County, Colorado. The Beekeeping community is pleading for the lives of the rapidly declining bee population while the chemical companies are trying to push for their technology to be used on public land. What happens here may directly affect other communities in the USA and abroad. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Boulder County Commissioner Will Toor, anti-GMO advocate, Percy Schmeiser, Ken Roseboro, Editor from The Organic & Non-GMO Report and Beekeeper Tom Theobald. Stay tuned! | 1/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Start Beekeeping With Marina Marchese & Kim Flottum - Jan 04,2012 | Beekeeping can be one of the most rewarding experiences. Whether you are an avid gardener, a honey connoisseur or just want to do your part to help the bees, one of the best ways to learn about bees is to have your own hives. In areas such as NYC where the ban has been lifted on beekeeping, its become a popular hobby and for some, a new business venture. However, beekeeping is not something that one simply signs up for like a class at the gym or can be done leisurely like a crossword puzzle. It is a big responsibility and is also something that requires a basic understanding of bees. It can also be quite costly if you do not know what you are doing or have good guidance. In this special segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by Marina Marchese, author of Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper and Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture Magazine to talk about how you can learn to become a beekeeper. We will talk about options for purchasing equipment, kinds of bees, where to locate your hive, how to find a mentor and so much more! Stay tuned! Bios: Marina Marchese is a true renaissance woman and an entrepreneur. From her love of honeybees, she discovered the medicinal benefits created by her beloved honeybees. She decided that this was something that needed to be shared with the world and launched Red Bee ® Artisanal Honey. Marina has created an entire line of skin care products that are derived from the honeybee. As a true lover and defender of honeybees, she also educates people about the many misconceptions about bees and why people need to embrace the power that these special beings offer. Kim Flottum is the editor of Bee Culture magazine, the author of The Backyard Beekeeper (Quarry Books, 2005), and an editor of the ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture, 41st Edition (A.R. Root Company, 2006). | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Laura Lassiter: 2012 Predictions and How to Be Prepared. - Jan 03,2012 | 2012 is clearly going to be a significant year. Many people believe that this is going to be THE year when something significant happens. During the last few years, there were many natural disasters that occurred to be almost routine. The interpretation of the Mayan prophecies indicates that this may in fact be the Apocalypse. In Christianity, Armageddon. Others suggest that the 2012 date marks the end of the world or a similar catastrophe. Scenarios suggested for the end of the world include the arrival of the next solar maximum, or Earths collision with a black hole, passing asteroid or a planet called "Nibiru". On a political note, it is also an election year. Politicians are going to be striking deals left and right to remain in office. Change can occur in either direction, especially since there is such a global economic crisis and no room for novice mistakes. Regardless, of what the belief system is, many people truly believe that these are the end of times whether they are cataclysmic or simply transformative. With all of the hoopla, there seems to be a lot of fear being projected but not much of anything as far as preparation. How exactly can people actually prepare for what is to come? What can people do to brace themselves for extreme weather? Do the predictions from the Ancient Mayans matter? What about the political future of the USA? What about our spiritual blueprints? Will this truly be the end? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to spiritual healer and wildlife advocate, Laura Lluellyn-Lassiter to talk about what you can expect in 2012. Laura Lassiter is a well known Animal and wildlife advocate, Write, Big Cat Rescue, EARS and CHAART volunteer, Intuitive Counselor, Quantum/Reiki Practitioner. She will be using her unique capabilities to help explain what we can expect during 2012 as well as intuitively address specific issues that are of great concern. | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Mardi-Ellen Hill: The World Of Mend - Dec 29,2011 | The world is changing. However, this change has not simply come about overnight. As human beings interact with one another, there is almost a story that can be created by the events that have occurred throughout ones life as well as new discoveries about the world. Mend is not just a game but rather a very unique experience that really requires a combination of intellect, education, understanding of how we are all connected and a true appreciation for how music can deeply affect our state of being. What Mardi-Ellen has created is extremely sophisticated and simply blows the likes of Harry Potter out of the water. Anyone who truly appreciates the Masters will see this right away. Given the fact that Mardi-Ellen is not just an opera singer or musician but is also a composer, she is able to completely grasp the impact that music can make. Sound is something nature utilizes all the time. However, it is not something many people really understand regardless of how much appreciation or knowledge they may possess. Quite brilliantly, Mardi-Ellen incorporates this key element into the game which renders this to be something that even Aldous Huxley would thoroughly have enjoyed. Mend is not for the simple minded as it provides intellectual stimulation that has been missing from modern day society for ages. If you really wish to be enlightened and get a taste of what the real world is about, roll your sleeves up, turn your tv off and get ready for the ride of your life! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to the award winning and talented Mardi-Ellen Hill about her lifes work creating Mend. | 12/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, J.H. Soeder & June Stoyer: The Best Books of 2011 - Dec 28,2011 | Education is the key to enlightenment. Knowledge is power. When it comes to learning about things such as how to protect your child from a toxic environment, gluten-free cooking, everything you need to know about vegan substitutions, to learning how to make your own pet food, etc., the best way to learn is through books. While there are so many "experts" out there that want their claim to fame, we have sifted through the lists and compiled our own list of The Best Books of 2011. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guest, author J.H. Soeder to discuss The Organic View’s Best Books of 2011. Stay tuned! | 12/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Joan DiFuria: Affluence Intelligence - Dec 27,2011 | It is widely believed that how wealthy you are is a result of external factors. But the surprising truth is that affluence is actually based on a certain way of thinking, one which has never before been discussed. Now, after decades of working with clients of all backgrounds—including billionaires—psychologist Stephen Goldbart and psychotherapist Joan DiFuria reveal the new concept of "Affluence Intelligence," a mindset that makes people not just wealthy but deeply fulfilled. Stephen Goldbart, PhD, and Joan Indursky DiFuria, MFT, known for having coined the phrase “sudden wealth syndrome,” are co-founders of the Money, Meaning & Choices Institute, a company dedicated to helping clients maximize the opportunities and minimize the risks of wealth. DiFuria completed the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development, including a degree in education and psychology. She lives with her family in Northern California In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guest Joan DiFuria to talk about how your thoughts really do impact your life!Stay tuned! | 12/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Laura Lluellyn-Lassiter Understanding 2012 Fear or Fact? - Dec 23,2011 | Everywhere you go, people are stressed out and easily succumb to the pressure brought about by these stresses due to fear. So, what exactly is fear and how do we recognize it? Is the fear of what may or may not happen ruling how we live? What about the future and all of the conspiracy theories that have a myriad of potential outcomes? How much is conspiracy and how much is actually fabricated to instill fear in the masses? There are so many rumors around 2012 that people are succumbing to the stress inflicted by the rumors and are racing to hoard supplies as they build underground bunkers. Is this how we should be living our lives? The most recent example pertaining to the Rapture back in May made a lot of people think about what exactly they are subjecting themselves to. Is this something that serves us or is it all derived from fear? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to spiritual healer and wildlife advocate, Laura Lluellyn-Lassiter from Soul Be It about understanding fear and coping with the stressful changes of our lives in this dynamically changing world. | 12/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bottlemania –The Privatization of Water - Dec 22,2011 | Just how much bottled water do you drink? Have you ever given it any thought that water is something that is free and plentiful; or is it? Is bottled water safer than tap water? Why is it that the giant beverage corporations are buying up land that host precious springs? What exactly is this doing to our environment? Is the surrounding eco-system being destroyed in the sake of capitalizing and exploiting this natural resource? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Elizabeth Royte about the evolution of bottled water in our society and the politics of marketing something that is our birth right. Stay tuned! | 12/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Will Tuttle Discusses The World Peace Diet - Dec 20,2011 | There is an old expression “the way to reach a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Mass produced processed foods changed that as people became completely disconnected with how their food is grown, where it comes from and how food connects to their mind, body and soul. However, thanks to the organic movement and mankind’s reconnection with nature, people have once again become aware of the harmony found in our food. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Will Tuttle about his new book, “The World Peace Diet, Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony.” Dr. Tuttle will be discussing the main ideas in his best-selling book, which has been called one of the most important books of the 21st century. It provides the foundation of a new society based on the truth of the interconnectedness of all life. Dr. Tuttle will make explicit the invisible connections between our culture, our food, and the source of our broad range of problems—and the way to a positive transformation in our individual and collective lives. Anyone wishing to understand the big picture of our culture and why we have the unyielding dilemmas we face, and how we can solve them, will be fascinated by these provocative, challenging, and ultimately inspiring ideas. Stay tuned! For more information, please visit: http://worldpeacediet.org, http://worldpeacediet.com and http://willtuttle.com | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Complete Guide To Vegan Food Substitutions - Dec 19,2011 | One of the main reasons why people stop eating a strictly plant based diet is because it is hard to eliminate dairy and meat from the foods that we have enjoyed throughout our lives. Especially when you are first making the transition, it can be very frustrating to buy vegan foods much less knowing what to buy. In The Complete Guide To Vegan Food Substitutions by authors, Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman, you will find a myriad of easy to find substitutions that can be used in your favorite recipes. Now, more than ever, there is no need to sacrifice taste or stick to a very bland basic diet due to lack of options. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to authors, Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman. Stay tuned! | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Beth Hillson: How To Enjoy A Gluten-Free Holiday - Dec 16,2011 | As people gather for the holiday celebrations and family events, the buffets are chock filled with gourmet goodies and treats which may look really appetizing but for someone who suffers from allergies to gluten, even one teeny bite can create a painful reaction which can even lead to hospitalization. This certainly is not the way to spend the holidays! Sometimes, if you ask your host/hostess, you may be pleasantly surprised that there are some foods available that you can enjoy. However, to be on the safe side, it is always best to bring something you know is safe and in fact gluten-free. Today, I am happy to welcome back to The Organic View, author, Beth Hillson, founder of Gluten-Free Pantry, President of the American Celiac Disease Alliance and editor of Living Without Magazine. For those of you that love Beth, please pick up a copy of her best-selling book, Gluten-Free Makeovers, in which she has assembled over 175 Recipes -from Family favorites to Gourmet Goodies- Made Deliciously Wheat Free! Beth was diagnosed with celiac disease over thirty years ago and has been helping people to “substitute boldly and eat well” through her use of “recipe DNA” the ratio of wet to dry and fat to flour. With this new understanding of recipes, readers are not only able to enjoy Beth’s diverse compilation of favorites ( including Grandma’s Babka, Potato and Cheese Pierogi, Pumpkin Orange Marmalade Cake and even Brownies called “magnifique” by the infamous Julia Child!) but they are able to give their own beloved dishes a gluten-free makeover as well. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guest Beth Hillson to talk about how you can enjoy a gluten-free holiday!Stay tuned! | 12/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Toward Saving the Honeybee. Can We Reverse The Decline? - Dec 15,2011 | Honeybees are critical to our existence because they are the most important pollinators. The honeybee is responsible for pollinating more than ¾ of our agricultural food and without them, life as we know it would diminish. There is a disease called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) which has been baffling bee keepers and scientists alike. While there is no known cure at this point, there are also many hypotheses about the actual cause. Many environmentalists, organic advocates and apiary experts, however, have clearly connected the dots between the negative impact of genetically modified crops such as corn, wheat, rice and soybeans and the agricultural pollution caused by pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, etc. to the contributing factors causing CCD. Author and Master Beekeeper, Gunther Hauk has been a teacher, lecturer, biodynamic gardener and beekeeper for more than thirty-five years. He co-founded the Pfeiffer Center in Chestnut Ridge, NY in 1996 and Spikenard Farm, Inc., (www.SpikenardFarm.org)a non-profit honeybee sanctuary in 2006 which is located in the Floyd, VA. Over the last three decades, he has given many workshops on the successful use of biodynamic principles in gardening and sustainable beekeeping methods throughout the United States. In his book “Toward Saving the Honeybee” (2002) he calls for a radical change from current approaches to beekeeping. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, Gunther Hauk will discuss his book and explain the radical change needed in bee keeping to prevent Colony Collapse Disorder and the further decimation of honeybees. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gluten-Free On A Shoestring by Author, Nicole Hunn - Dec 14,2011 | More and more people are discovering that they have an intolerance for wheat and seek gluten free products. For some that have diseases such as Celiac’s disease, there is no choice in the matter. Gluten free foods are a staple. The problem is, most of the gluten free foods taste like cardboard and are very expensive. Is it possible to find gluten free foods that are appetizing and won’t empty your wallet? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Nicole Hunn about how you can get gluten free without going broke! Stay Tuned! | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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All I Can Handle, I’m No Mother Teresa by Kim Stagliano - Dec 12,2011 | Parents love to talk about their kids but when it comes to certain subjects, such as autism, many parents choose not to be so vocal because of the mindless criticism or negative comments others will make. For Kim Stagliano, talking about her children is never an issue. In fact, she gets very personal about her own life raising not one but three daughters with autism. Typically, people focus on the negatives but tend to forget the positives. In her best -selling book, All I Can Handle, I’m No Mother Teresa (A Life Raising Three Daughters With Autism) Kim candidly and humorously discusses everything from: the challenges of potty training her daughters ( and somehow finding poop everywhere in the house); dealing with financial woes from layoffs- one Christmas she was so broke that they did not have enough money to buy presents for the kids; what it is like to deal with doctors (some of whom told her there was nothing wrong with her kids); making time for intimacy (she talks about how they manage to make time for each other and almost got divorced over a round of golf); to some of the typical problems parents deal with that can just push you over the edge ( she described the panic attack she had when she lost one of her daughters at Disney World) Kim Stagliano is a nationally recognized advocate for people with autism who uses humor to educate. Although Autism typically affects boys 4 to 1 over girls, all three of Kim’s daughters have Autism. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Kim Stagliano about her life, raising three daughters with Autism. Stay tuned! | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Liberty Devitto: Little Kids Rock - Dec 09,2011 | When it comes to education, people tend to think of the basics: reading, writing and arithmetic. Due to the obesity issue with kids, there has been a great deal of emphasis on the importance of sports and fitness. People think that sports can also offer children opportunities to inevitably play in major league clubs, the Olympics, etc. and therefore athletic programs should not be cut. Unfortunately, when it comes to music, not much thought is given as it is often the first to go when it comes down to budget cuts for extra-curricular programs. However, music is something that is such a critical component of our lives. It has been used as a form of communication and is also found throughout nature. Indeed, it is a critical component to well being and can literally change the course of one’s life. Such is the case with newly discovered artists such as Susan Boyle, Kelly Clarkson, etc. There is a non-profit organization that is on a mission to change this called Little Kids Rock. It was founded by some of the greatest names in the music world. LKR currently reaches over 74,000 kids across America! When it comes to making sure every kid gets a first-rate education, music matters! LKR believes that learning to play a musical instrument can be a transformative experience in students’ lives, with the power to inspire the creativity and confidence that are critical to success in school and beyond. They are devoted to restoring and revitalizing music education in U.S. public schools. They bring free musical instruments and music instruction to underserved schools across the country. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by the legendary rock drummer, Liberty Devitto (known for his tenure with Billy Joel) to discuss his work with Little Kids Rock! Stay tuned! | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Earthworks' Sharon Wilson Talks About The Impact of Fracking - Dec 08,2011 | With the pressure on the United States to develop alternatives to fossil fuels and eliminate our dependency upon foreign oil, there is a race to tap into the natural resources available on our own soil. In the last decade, new technologies in hydraulic fracturing have opened up domestic shale gas and oil reserves. But the drilling boom has brought with it serious concerns over the health and environmental impacts of an industry that uses large volumes of toxic chemicals in close proximity to communities. As the natural gas development progresses, environmentalists, activists, scientists and citizens continue to press for regulation and corporate accountability. There also have been concerns over the tactics being used to stifle the opposition which are extraneous and unprecedented. Sharon Wilson, the Gulf Regional Organizer from EARTHWORKS’ Oil and Gas Accountability Project recently attended an industry PR conference where she recorded representatives from the natural gas industry recommending using the US Army/Marine Insurgency Manual and also admitting that they employ ex-military Psy Ops personnel in selected neighborhoods. Although the recording of this oil executive has been played on cnbc.com and other media outlets it still has not received the national attention it should. Regardless, it does put the spotlight on a global concern regarding the amount of control corporations have within the United States. This in turn lends itself to supporting groups who are demanding immediate reform as regulations are put into place to enforce responsibility. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guest Sharon Wilson, who will discuss the impact of fracking, the tactics being deployed and why the public needs to be more informed. Stay tuned. | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tom Theobald: The Purdue Study On Systemic Pesticides - Dec 07,2011 | There is a growing body of evidence from both science and practical experience that the systemic pesticides are having a disastrous effect not only on honeybees and other pollinators but are wreaking wide-spread damage to the environment. Anyone who is not familiar with these systemic pesticides makes light of the issue at hand. However, as more credible information is published it is more difficult for the devastation caused by these chemicals to be ignored. There is a study which has been conducted by Purdue scientists about the role of systemic pesticides in bee losses which will soon be published in PLoS ONE (The Public Library of Science (PLoS) which is a non-profit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the worlds scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource.) Tom Theobald, President and founding board member of the Boulder County Beekeepers Association has been working towards getting the registration process of these systemic pesticides reformed. Tom is also the owner of the Niwot Honey Farm. Tom was the last County Bee Inspector in the state of Colorado, a position created in 1891 and retired in 2000.In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show,host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guestTom Theobald who will discuss the significanceof this study and its impact. Stay tuned. | 12/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Sandra Steingraber: Living Downstream - Dec 06,2011 | Imagine your life at twenty years old. Now imagine it with cancer. This was the bewildering situation Dr. Sandra Steingraber faced as a college student. However, instead of allowing the diagnosis to devastate her, she went on a mission to gather as many answers as she could as to why she and other members of her adoptive family had developed cancer in the first place. She was determined to find out what really needs to change in order to prevent other people from going through what she had. Living Downstream An Ecologist’s Personal investigation of Cancer and the Environment, takes a very close look at the actual relationship that cancer has in conjunction to the environment, genetics and lifestyle as a combination. Dr. Steingraber shares her own personal story of being a bladder cancer survivor and addresses the scientific findings that have emerged in the dozen or so years since the book’s original publication—including the role of endocrine disruption, chemical mixtures, prenatal exposures, and epigenetics. She also shows how developments in green energy will benefit not only the environment but human health. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr.Sandra Steingraber about her story and how people can empower themselves to bring about change. | 12/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Roben Ryberg: The Ultimate Gluten-Free Cookie Book - Dec 05,2011 | Tis the season for those familiar smells of fresh holiday cookies baking in the oven. For people who have food sensitivities to gluten, freshly baked cookies were often something that wasn’t easily enjoyed due to the limitations of available products and recipes. However, thanks to Roben Ryberg’s best-selling book, The Ultimate Gluten-Free Cookie Book there are a myriad of choices that take can take you down memory lane with a selection of over 100 original easy-to-make recipes that include gluten-free cookies, bars, brownies, holiday treats and more. The book also provides tips and explanations for the novice gluten-free baker including: what going gluten-free really means, criteria for choosing the right flour, advice for preparing your kitchen before baking and even a breakdown of the expenses involved. Roben has twenty years of experience with gluten-free cooking and baking. She is the founder and former owner of Miss Roben’s Gluten-Free Foods and the author of Gluten-Free in 5 Minutes and You Won’t Believe It Is Gluten-Free! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guest Roben Ryberg to discuss how easy and economic it is to make holiday cookies that not only taste amazing but are gluten-free! Stay tuned! | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Organic Wild Rice: The Caviar Of All Grains - Dec 02,2011 | Wild Rice, Zizania palustris (found (primarily) in areas west and north of the Great Lakes) is an aquatic cereal grain that grows "wild" in isolated lake and river bed areas located primarily within the continent of North America. It is also native to ecologically similar regions located on the continent of Asia (Zizania latifolia). This evolutionarily ancient grain has been found in layers of the earth dating back some 12,000 years. In addition to its role as an important food staple for ancestral peoples, it has provided a unique habitat for fish and waterfowl for thousands of years. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer, talks to organic wild rice farmer, Tracey Wheeler from Naosap Harvest. This past October, Naosap was nominated for a Manitoba Food Matters Golden Carrot Award. This award recognizes businesses and individuals who are working towards a more just and sustainable food system in Manitoba. Naosap Harvest was very excited to win in our category as a Northern Community Food Champion. If you want to learn about how wild rice is grown, harvested, great recipe tips and some of its interesting history, stay tuned! | 12/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Frances Moore Lappé: Eco Mind - Dec 01,2011 | Today’s world is drastically changing. With the number of people losing jobs, losing their homes and losing faith in our leadership, many people seem to have given up hope. Perhaps is a matter of perspective. Could it very well be that our perspective is “while we often hear that seeing is believing, actually believing is seeing.” If we as human beings accept defeat as the reality nothing can or will change. However, that is not the case and there is hope. Throughout history, we can and have taken action. There are many people who are collectively working together to see what they feel is just become reality. It is not an easy battle but it is one that we can win. In the book, EcoMindChanging the Way We Think, to Create The World We Want, Frances Moore Lappé explores the way people as a society view the problems we are facing and offers solutions as far as how we can work together to make the necessary changes we need. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer, talks to the legendary environmentalist, possibilist and author, Frances Moore Lappé about her thought provoking book, EcoMindChanging the Way We Think, to Create The World We Want. Stay tuned! | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Confessions Of A Bad Beekeeper With Bill Turnbull - Nov 30,2011 | Beekeepers are very interesting people. They are a bit quirky, methodical and typically have an odd sense of humor. While there are a myriad of programs that teach beekeeping management, each beekeeper tends to have his or her own method of managing hives, often learning things the hard way, which is not necessarily a bad thing! In CONFESSIONS OF A BAD BEEKEEPER, author, Bill Turnbull humorously writes about his experiences as a first time beekeeper and shares his successes and mishaps. If you have ever wanted to learn about beekeeping or are a beekeeper, this is one book you will truly enjoy! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Bill Turnbull about his book, CONFESSIONS OF A BAD BEEKEEPER, What Not to Do When Keeping Bees (With Apologies to My Own). Stay tuned! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: BILL TURNBULL is the longtime co-host of BBC Breakfast, Britain’s most-watched morning TV show. After freelancing in New York for five years, he joined the BBC Radio’s Today program in 1986 and moved to Breakfast Time in 1988, before becoming a correspondent for BBC News. In this time he covered a wide range of stories and reported from over thirty countries, including the United States, where he was the Washington correspondent from 1994 to 1998. | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Roben Ryberg: Gluten-Free In 5 Minutes - Nov 29,2011 | When you are hungry, people will often reach for something that is healthy and satisfying. Unfortunately, if you suffer from allergies or sensitivities it is not that simple. For people who require gluten-free foods, sometimes finding foods that are safe can be a challenge. While there are so many recipes available, time is also a big issue, especially if you have a hectic schedule. In the best-selling cookbook, Gluten-Free In 5 Minutes by Roben Ryberg, you now have a myriad of choices that take just a few minutes to create something satisfying and delicious! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guest Roben Ryberg talk about how you can quickly prepare foods that are Gluten-Free In 5 Minutes! Stay tuned! | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, John Schlimm: The Tipsy Vegan - Nov 28,2011 | When people think of vegan food, they often think it is going to contain the stereotypical granola, bean sprouts and tofu. However, there are a lot of plant based dishes that can be deliciously prepared with a splash of alcohol! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guest John Schlimm to talk about the never ending happy hour that takes place inside the world of The Tipsy Vegan! | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author: Beth Hillson Gluten-Free Makeovers - Nov 25,2011 | The holiday season has arrived and with it come all of the favorite holiday appetizers, entrees and desserts! For most people who love good food, it really is the most wonderful time of the year as fond memories return with each bite of a favorite holiday food. However, for those suffering from allergies to wheat, attending dinner parties and get-togethers can be a nightmare. So, what do you do? Have a gluten-free makeover, of course! Author, Beth Hillson, founder of Gluten-Free Pantry and president of the American Celiac Disease Alliance has assembled over 175 Recipes in her best-selling book, Gluten-Free Makeovers-from Family favorites to Gourmet Goodies- Made Deliciously Wheat Free! Beth was diagnosed with celiac disease over thirty years ago and has been helping people to “substitute boldly and eat well” through her use of “recipe DNA” the ratio of wet to dry and fat to flour. With this new understanding of recipes, readers are not only able to enjoy Beth’s diverse compilation of favorites ( including Grandma’s Babka, Potato and Cheese Pierogi, Pumpkin Orange Marmalade Cake and even Brownies called “magnifique” by the infamous Julia Child!) but they are able to give their own beloved dishes a gluten-free makeover as well. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guest Beth Hillson to talk about how you can give your holiday fare a gluten-free makeover! Stay tuned! | 11/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gobble Till You Wobble: What are YOU Thankful For? - Nov 23,2011 | Throughout the entire show, previously featured guests will be calling in to offer inspiration and talk about what they are thankful for. This 2nd annual event is going to be covered LIVE from Coast to Coast! June Stoyer, the host of The Organic View Radio Show will be in New York on the East Coast and will be joined by her “GFF” (Good Food Friend) Dennis Weaver, on the West Coast. Many of you will remember Dennis, Founder and Good Food Guide for Change Your Food - Change Your Life!™ Also featured will be our Good Food Ambassador, Organic Jazz Singer, Ellen Livesay, who will perform LIVE! If you love martinis, make sure you grab your favorite glass and get ready to learn how to make the BEST “Mar-TEA-nee” this Thanksgiving holiday! June will also talk about some of her favorite award winning recipes that will help you to celebrate your holiday organically! If that isn’t enough, June and Dennis will also go down the entire list of the “Best Products of 2011”! Who made it? Who didn’t? Tune in to hear who’s on the list! | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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It’s Thanksgiving- Thank A Beekeeper! - Nov 22,2011 | Thanksgiving is a special celebration in America in which family and friends gather to enjoy a cornucopia of scrumptious foods. While most people typically give thanks for their friends, family, health and good fortune, not many really think about the importance of the honeybee in this celebration. Just like the Pilgrims, the honeybees were also natives of Europe. Did you know that honeybees are also responsible for pollinating ¾ of all of our agricultural crops? When you look around the table this Thanksgiving, think about how many foods such as plums, raspberries, almonds, cherries, apples and pumpkins (favorites, especially for traditional pies). Then think about how some of the foods which are consumed by turkeys have been pollinated by bees. Without the honeybee, Thanksgiving would not be the feast that it is. Unfortunately, the honeybee population continues to rapidly decline with the increased number of genetically modified crops combined with systemic pesticides. Thankfully, there are many leaders, educators and activists who are working together to raise awareness and help educate the public about the importance of honeybees in our lives. In this special holiday segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guest host, Marina Marchese and Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture Magazine. Stay tuned! Bios: Marina Marchese, who wrote the book Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper is a true renaissance woman and is also the President of Red Bee ® Artisanal Honey. As a true lover and defender of honeybees, she also educates people about the many misconceptions about bees and why people need to embrace the power that these special beings offer. Kim Flottum is the editor of Bee Culture magazine, author of The Backyard Beekeeper and an editor of the ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture, 41st Edition. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deadly Deception: The Story of Aspartame- Mary Nash Stoddard - Nov 21,2011 | Just about every other commercial talks about weight loss or some kind of food that promotes weight loss. What exactly is the risk that you are taking with your health when you consume these kinds of foods? Most every diet food, which has been cleverly changed by the marketers to “low calorie” and “reduced calorie” food item contains an artificial sweetener. The artificial sweetener is usually saccharin or aspartame. Controversy continues to swirl around these fake sugars thirty years after FDA approval but are they really safe? One woman adamantly says, "No." She should know! Award winning journalist and food safety expert, Mary Nash Stoddard, has, for the past 24 years, spearheaded the campaign to have aspartame recalled and retested as a drug. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Mary Nash Stoddard, the founder: Aspartame Consumer Safety Network and Pilot Hotline to talk about this deadly sweetener. Stay tuned! | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joe The Juicer's Joe Cross: Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead - Nov 18,2011 | In American, obesity has become a severe problem that affects people of all ages. While there are many diets, fitness chains and other methods to help shed unwanted pounds, sometimes, you must reach rock bottom in order to take action. One day, Joe Cross found himself, 100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating auto-immune disease. He decided enough was enough and began his journey to good health. He decided to film his transition so that he could inspire others to do the same. Along the way, he spoke to more than 300 Americans, from all walks of life, about what they ate and (more importantly) what they didnt eat. He found a nation full of honest, hard working, friendly and caring people that just need some motivation and inspiration. His documentary, FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joes personal mission to regain his health. With doctors and conventional medicines unable to help long term, Joe turns to the only option left, his bodys ability to heal itself. He trades in the junk food and hits the road armed with a juicer and generator, vowing only to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for the next 60 days. Across 3,000 miles Joe has one goal in mind: To get off his pills and get healthy. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Joe Cross, about his journey and how juicing can improve and restore your health. Stay tuned! | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Percy Schmeiser Story: A Landmark Victory For Farmers - Nov 17,2011 | Percy Schmeiser is a canola farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. This landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, has attracted international attention because it could help determine how much control a handful of powerful biotech companies can exert over farmers. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their fields become contaminated with unwanted Roundup Ready canola or any other unwanted GMO plants. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Percy Schmeiser about his battle with this agro-chemical giant. | 11/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Producer, Bertram Verhaag: Scientists Under Attack - Nov 16,2011 | They say that money is the root of all evil. When it comes to corporate responsibility, this is clearly the case as the only legal responsibility corporations have is to make money for their shareholders. The chemical companies have clever marketers spinning ads promoting the healthfulness of genetically modified organisms while at the same time deploying thug tactics to silence anyone, including established and well respected scientists that have done the research to prove otherwise. Film maker, Bertram Verhaag is the producer of a documentary called Scientists Under Attack- Science In The Magnetic Field of Money which takes a closer look at the ruthless tactics deployed by these companies as he reveals to the audience the attacks scientists who have uncovered the truth about about GMO’s have suffered. Featured in this film are anti-gmo activists, Jeffrey Smith, Professor Ignacio Chapela, Dr. Andrew Kimbrall, head of the Center For Food Safety and is one of two lawyers who sued the Food and Drug Administration in 1998. Also featured is Professor Arpad Pusztai, a 35 year world renowned Biochemist and leading expert on food studies was suspended for lifetime in 1999 after making his findings public about GMO’s in a 150 second interview which at first he was praised and then threatened with lawsuits. If you do not understand the dire threat of GMO’s and why we, as people need to take action, please tune in to today’s show as June Stoyer talks to film producer, Bertram Verhaag about this very important documentary. | 11/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alice Shabecoff: How To Protect Children From Toxic Exposure - Nov 15,2011 | Last year in New York State, former Governor Patterson launched a pesticide reduction policy which was created to help protect children from pesticide use on playgrounds, picnic areas, baseball fields, campgrounds, beaches, and hiking trails. This measure is something that some states have begun to adopt. While this clearly sends a message to the public that some of the commonly used pesticides are a dire threat to the health of our children, more needs to be done collectively by everyone around the globe. Alice Shabecoff is an advocate who has been working diligently to raise awareness about the dangers of the chemical use in our environment as well as inside our own homes. She educates the public about how these toxic chemicals have impacted our health and what we can do about it. Alice is the author of Poisoned for Profit: The Toxic Assault on our Children, which she co-authored with her husband, Philip. The Shabecoffs reveal that the children of baby boomers—the first to be raised in a truly "toxified" world—have higher rates of birth defects, asthma, cancer, autism and a frightening range of other neurological illnesses from ADHD to mental retardation and other serious chronic illnesses, than previous generations. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer, talks to Alice Shabecoff to explore how different illnesses have been triggered by different toxins. She will also discuss the impact on children and just how many of them are sick. She will also discuss how much of a problem this is on our society as a whole. If you would like to learn what you can do to protect yourself and your children from these toxic assaults, stay tuned! | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Jessica Kellner: Housing Reclaimed - Nov 14,2011 | The DIY home renovation concept is a very popular trend, especially with the high cost of home renovation and the need to live more sustainably. Providing that you have the expertise or have the proper instruction, it can also be very cost effective as it is good for the environment. The financial costs associated with purchasing a new home has also forced people to go back to basics. Home owners are looking at the comfort and personalization of the home as opposed to buying something that is simply “bigger and better”. Instead of spending a fortune on brand new materials, people are opting to use materials from old buildings or “deconstruction” as well as other materials often headed for landfills. By embracing building concepts such as straw bale building on a community level, people can learn to work together within their own communities to create more affordable housing as they develop a more tight-knit community. How does one begin such an endeavor? What exactly are the building basics that you need to know? How can people go about collecting reclaimed materials to use to build a house? Why are insulation and thermal mass so important? What options are there for utilizing space as well as creating space? How can you incorporate the natural color of materials to enhance the beauty of your home? How can you create a landscape that also lends itself to sustainability? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, tune in to host, June Stoyer talk to author, Jessica Kellner about her book, Housing Reclaimed: Sustainable Homes For Next To Nothing as we discuss some of the many questions home owners have. Jessica Kellner is editor of Natural Home & Garden magazine and a passionate advocate of using architectural salvage to create aesthetically beautiful, low-cost housing. Stay tuned! | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Is The Significance Of 11 11 11? - Nov 11,2011 | November 11, 2011 is a significant date to many belief systems. The number eleven is the fifth prime number (contrary to popular belief, the number 1 is not a prime number). November 11 is also Veterans Day, which is World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.” The base numeric number system lends itself to some interesting peculiarities as relates to the number eleven. Many people feel this is about a shift of consciousness. However, what do we really understand about this shift of consciousness? Why is this date said to be a door opener and what makes the energy so special on 11 11 11? What is the morphogenetic field and how do we connect to it? How will be influenced by it and how can we change this field? How can we continue to be of service to mankind throughout the 11 days following and what should we do? It doesn’t matter what your belief system is. What does matter is the collective positive focused energy for this specific purpose. In this segment of The Organic View, host, June Stoyer will be joined by our special guest, Michaela Adam Horst who is the CEO & Founder of MIJO Healing TM, Holistic Leadership TM, Center for Natural Healing Methods (ZFNH), and Rising Sun Foundation (RSF). Michaela will address the global needs of people and the spiritual significance of this date. Michaela will then lead a special meditation for our global audience to participate in. Please join us this Friday morning at 11am, EST for this very special segment. | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mayor Calvin Tillman: ShaleTest.org - Nov 10,2011 | With the myriad of environmental and health related concerns that have come about due to natural gas development, people are left with a whole slew of problems that are often quite costly. These problems have been difficult to handle, especially since there has been little regulation and no one the people can turn to for assistance. In 2010, ShaleTest.org was founded by two gentleman, Tim Ruggiero and Calvin Tillman, who had been personally affected by natural gas drilling. ShaleTest.org is a non-profit organization created to collect environmental data and provide environmental testing to lower income families and neighborhoods that are effected by natural gas exploration.Calvin Tillman is the former mayor of the small town Dish, Texas who was featured in the film, Gasland. Elected as mayor of DISH in May of 2007, Calvin served his second term as mayor, after serving a two year term as town commissioner of DISH. Due to DISH being the crossroads of many natural gas pipelines, the mayor was active in pursuing state legislation regarding the routing of natural gas pipelines as well as the powers that the pipeline companies have been given. A resolution was passed by the town of DISH regarding this subject and was passed by forty other towns with well over a million people represented. DISH, which has the smallest budget of any town in North Texas, commissioned an independent air quality study near a large natural gas compression station. This testing was among the first of its kind. The town of DISH is leading the cause for responsible drilling and pipelines in North Texas. Mayor Tillman serves on work groups with the members of the state legislators, regarding regulation of the natural gas industry and is active with the Texas Oil and Gas Accountability Project. He has traveled around the United States speaking on responsible drilling. Stay tuned to listen to Mayor Calvin Tillman! | 11/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Susan Thixton: Dinner PAWsible- Making Your Own Pet Food - Nov 09,2011 | Due to the fact that the pet food industry remains unregulated, consumers could very well be buying products for their animal companions that could be detrimental to their health. Regardless of pet food related deaths, this $53 bn dollar industry remains unregulated. Did you know that some pet food include ingredients from rendered euthanized animals, diseased animal parts and insect infested foods? Currently, there are efforts being made to change this. Susan Thixton, Founder of TruthAboutPetFood.com, a world renowned authority on pet food has launched a crusade to put an end to FDA compliance policies that allow these horrendous ingredients into pet foods. By empowering consumers with the knowledge they need, this will also help reduce the number of pet food related deaths. In order to do this, Susan decided the best way to teach consumers was by creating an actual cookbook in conjunction with Dr. Cathy Alinovi, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The best-selling book, Dinner PAWsible, which was recently released, has been a smash hit with pet parents and animal lovers around the globe. While there are many resources available for recipes for your pets, none of them offer a complete day-to-day balanced meal plan for your cat or dog and actually offer the opportunity to connect directly with the authors. Subsequently, most meal plans require supplements in order to achieve nutritional balance. Dinner PAWsible does things the old fashioned way and actually uses selected foods to provide the required nutritional value. Most people assume that veterinarian can guide them but unfortunately most are not trained in pet nutrition. This has often been a huge problem for many pet owners, especially if they are not given proper guidance by someone who has been trained in pet nutrition. Tune in to host, June Stoyer talk to Susan Thixton about how you can prepare meals for your pet. | 11/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Wilderness Society:Managing Our Natural Resources Wisely - Nov 08,2011 | While there is a great need to find immediate available resources for energy, there is also an even greater need to ensure that the methods of extraction are safe and have minimal impact. According to the Wilderness Society, more oil and gas drilling occurs in America every year than anywhere else in the world. Since 1950, 2.6 million oil and natural gas wells have been drilled in the U.S. The West’s public lands are already extensively drilled. There are tens of thousands of oil and natural gas wells on public lands, with thousands more currently approved for drilling and tens of thousands more planned for the future. Such intense, localized development makes other uses of the land (hunting, fishing, recreating) difficult, if not impossible. The oil and gas industry and their political allies claim that the only way to address our country’s numerous energy issues is to open more public lands and waters to oil and natural gas drilling, and reduce environmental and safety standards. What they don’t tell you is that drilling in America is already occurring at an astonishing pace and in a bewildering number of places. The Wilderness Society is the leading American conservation organization working to protect our nation’s public lands, the 635 million acres collectively owned by the American people and managed by our government. They are also important sources of renewable energy and vital natural resources that must be managed wisely. Tune in to hear June Stoyer interview David Alberswerth, Sr Policy Advisor, the Wilderness Society. | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Kathy Spencer: How to Shop for Free - Nov 07,2011 | Although the economy may not be thriving, people will always take advantage of a bargain because the bottom line is saving money any time of the year is always welcome. It doesn’t matter if it is a simple discount that is run during lunchtime or from a coupon, consumers today are more savvy than ever. Some shoppers actually have their strategy down to a science. Author, Kathy Spencer, offers such advice gleaned from years of coupon clipping and discount hunting. In her book, How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Smart Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing, she takes finding a good bargain to a whole new level by acquainting readers with the little-known tricks of the retail world. She offers valuable tips and tricks on how to score organic food, products and other items for free as well as how to take advantage of giveaways from many popular stores. Kathy uncovers the secrets of store club programs; the ins and outs of eBay; the keys to avoiding consumer scams; the truth about rebates, buy-one-get-one offers, rain checks; and the best deals by month. She also provides a guide to the all-out, price-slashing, retail competitions in December. No matter what your goal is, How to Shop for Free offers strategies designed to save you money, without sacrificing quality or brand names, from someone who has thoroughly tested and researched the stores and techniques. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Kathy Spencer about how you can save! | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Organic View After Dark: "Shift Happens" - Nov 04,2011 | The Organic View Radio Show is happy to feature a new series every Friday night at 7pm, Eastern called The Organic View After Dark: "Shift Happens". The shows will explore an enlightened view of the current state of the pragmatic world. Shift Happens will be hosted by June Stoyer and Hollywood’s most sought after spiritual leader, SanDanYi. San has worked privately with the upper echelon in Hollywood and the business world for the last two decades. He has been a spiritual advisor to well known people in Hollywood such as the legendary Louise Hay, actress Maria Bello, TV Personality Tanika Ray, renowned spiritual author, Doreen Virtue as well as many other prominent business professionals. Please join us this Friday evening at 7pm, Eastern/4pm Pacific, for the premier of Shift Happens! | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jerry Ensminger- Semper Fi: Always Faithful - Nov 04,2011 | The United States of America is the greatest country on this earth. Our military serve us and fight for us so that we can continue to enjoy our freedom. But who is protecting our military from the corporations that continue to wreak havoc on our environment? Semper Fi: Always Faithful follows Jerry Ensminger’s mission to expose the Marine Corps and force them to live up to their motto to the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and their families exposed to toxic chemicals. His fight reveals a grave injustice at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune and a looming environmental crisis at military sites across the country. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Jerry Ensminger and talk about his mission to educate the public about this environmental nightmare! Stay Tuned! | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ben Price: Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund - Nov 03,2011 | When it comes to taking action against a corporation that has violated your rights, it seems as though it is going to be an uphill battle. The corporations are equipped with an army of attorneys, have very deep pockets and seem to have mastered the art of manipulation, especially when it comes to dealing with beaurocracy. However, there is hope. Citizens can actually take matters into their own hands at the local level, where justice can be served. Enter the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. The CELDF works with communities across the country - from New England to California, from Pennsylvania and Virginia, to Spokane, Washington. The CELDF is a non-profit, public interest law firm providing free and affordable legal services to communities facing threats to their local environment, local agriculture, the local economy, and quality of life. Their mission is to build sustainable communities by assisting people to assert their right to local self-government and the rights of nature. Established in 1995, the Legal Defense Fund has now become the principal advisor to community groups and municipal governments struggling to transition from merely regulating corporate harms to stopping those harms by asserting local, democratic control directly over corporations.Through grassroots organizing, public education and outreach, legal assistance, and drafting of ordinances, they have assisted over 110 municipalities in PA, NH, ME, and VA to draft and adopt new laws with over 350,000 people living under these governing frameworks. These laws address activities such as corporate water withdrawals, longwall coal mining, factory farming, the land application of sewage sludge, and uranium mining. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Ben Price, the Projects Director for the CELDF. | 11/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Terry Hope Romero: Vegan Pie In The Sky - Nov 02,2011 | November has arrived! As plans are being made for the upcoming holiday season, so are the menus! As more and more people embrace plant based diets, there is a greater need for proper instruction and education to substitute traditional ingredients so favorite holiday recipes can continue to be part of the holiday fare. In Vegan Pie In The Sky, 75 Out-of-This-World Recipes for Pies, Tarts, Cobblers and More by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero (pub: Lifelong Books), there is a delectable assortment of mix and match recipes that will please the most delicate palate. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Terry Romero about her latest best-selling book, Vegan Pie In The Sky! Stay Tuned! | 11/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Bryan Welch: Beautiful and Abundant - Nov 01,2011 | When it comes to the environment, there are some people who understand the need for conservation and others that won’t until they have a personal reason why they need to. Then there are those who are really not sure what to do because they just don’t get it. In the book, Beautiful and Abundant, Building The World That We Want, author, Bryan Welch points out that “we are the only species that can conceptualize its own impact on its habitat” and actually do something about it. The big question remains, how exactly do we achieve this? Do we need to go back to living in a cave in order to evolve as human beings? (Of course not!) We need to do things smarter, conserve the existing resources that we have while we figure out how to use available untapped resources as we work towards cleaning up the mess we have created as a species. Bryan Welch offers a great deal of food for thought with his suggestion that we should envision the world we want to live in as a successful existence before we begin to take the necessary steps in order to create it. The key thus lies within our attitude. We need to begin with a shift in our focus. If we had a positive attitude and thought about the possibilities, we could achieve so much more. However, with so much of the planet at war, how can people with different belief systems, cultures and backgrounds work together to achieve this? How can businesses find the balance between profitability and conscientious business practices? Can we actually create an abundant world that is truly sustainable? How can we even fathom being able to create enough food for a rapidly growing population while we are running out of resources? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Bryan Welch to discuss his best-selling book and how we can all work together to achieve sustainability. Stay tuned! | 11/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, J.H. Soeder: Haddie’s in Our Closet! - Oct 31,2011 | When most people go away for the weekend, they come back with great memories of the things they did, the people they saw, etc, etc. What if you went away for the weekend and came home with a new friend? However, there is just one slight detail about this friend that might be a bit difficult for you to explain. It just so happens that this friend is actually the spirit of an African-American nanny that has been stuck in her home for the last 150 years! For someone like J.H. Soeder, this was a very interesting situation because although he had been communicating with spirits since he was a child, he never had one that was stuck in a different time. This certainly was a challenge! In the book, Haddie’s In Our Closer, J.H. Soeder talks about his unusual friendship with a spirit named Haddie. The relationship was not unusual because she was a spirit but because she was stuck in a time when white men did not befriend slaves and treat them as equals. J.H. has the unique opportunity of enlightening Haddie about how much the world has changed as well as helping her to “make the decision” to move on. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to award winning author and famed animal communicator, J.H. Soeder about his latest inspirational book which is about friendship, family and enlightenment. This will really open your eyes about what Hollywood tells us about the spirit world and the huge difference about what the true reality is. Stay Tuned! | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jen Ward: Using Animal Communication To Find Lost Pets - Oct 28,2011 | Losing a pet can be really devastating. It is a heart wrenching experience that every pet owner dreads. Regardless of all of the modern technology, sometimes, there isnt enough you can do without forcing your animal companion into house arrest. It is simply up to fate if they will ever return. Everywhere you look there are ads for missing or lost pets plastered over telephone poles, newspapers, supermarket bulletin boards, etc. However, there are some people that are turning to animal communicators to locate their pets. People who are able to communicate with animals do so on an energetic basis. It is something which has been around for a long time but only recently has been given creditability thanks to movies like The Horse Whisper,etc. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, Energy healer and animal communicator, Jen Ward talks about her work with animals. Jen will discuss how animals actually can help heal people, how pets can absorb their owner’s emotional issues and also discuss her incredible work with recovering lost pets. Stay tuned! | 10/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Mark Fenske: The Winner’s Brain - Oct 28,2011 | The path to success is different for each of us but it is interesting to observe the full capacity of the brain. In The Winner’s Brain, Harvard-trained brain experts Dr. Jeff Brown and Dr. Mark Fenske, explore how your brain works, how it is optimized and how to incorporate this into our own lives. Contrary to popular belief, winning in life has little to do with IQ, your circumstances, your financial resources, or even luck. But it has everything to do with creating a failure-resistant brain. Every time you think a thought, feel an emotion, or execute a behavior, your neurocircuitry changes, and the good news is you can take charge of this process. Yes, the key to success really is all in your head. In The Winner’s Brain, Harvard-trained brain experts Dr. Jeff Brown and Dr. Mark Fenske explore the surprising science behind motivation, focus, and extraordinary achievement—and identify eight crucial “Win Factors” to: Reshape your brain to achieve Make emotions work in your favor Activate your memory Spot hot prospects disguised as problems Tune out distractions Choose the right risks for higher rewards Cultivate your drive to win Keep your brain healthy Throughout the book, dozens of Winners from all walks of life tell their stories. Many are well known, including B.B. King, Laura Linney and Olympian Kerri Strug. Others are an FBI agent, a fighter pilot, even a high-altitude window washer—all revealing how you really can think your way to the top. The Winner’s Brain is essential reading for anyone ready to unlock their brain’s hidden potential to achieve their ultimate life goals. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Dr. Mark Fenske, co-author of the Winner’s Brain. Stay tuned! | 10/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Professor Don Huber: The Impact of Glyphosate On Agriculture - Oct 27,2011 | Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and is also one of the most controversial. Professor Don M. Huber has done extensive research warning that the widespread use of glyphosate has a negative environmental impact. This impact not only affects the soil and plants but can possibly affect the health of animals and human beings. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Professor Don M. Huber to discuss his research. Stay tuned! | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Sandra Steingraber: What You Need To Know About Fracking - Oct 26,2011 | As we rapidly run out of precious fossil fuels, there is a huge demand to explore other options as quickly as possible, especially due to the increasing cost of energy. There is a highly controversial debate about a process called hydrofracking. It is a method of extracting natural gas from shale. This is especially a heated topic in Upstate, New York, the home of the Catskill Mountains. This natural gas which is embedded deep underground beneath Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia and Ohio is said to be enough to supply the East Coast for up to 50 years. So why can’t we just go along and drill, baby, drill? There are a myriad of reasons, especially one main reason, potential ground water contamination. This would not only pollute drinking water but the thousands of eco systems dependent upon the drinking water. However, there are others that feel that the verdict is still out and before the actual facts are in, we should explore it regardless. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Sandra Steingraber about what you need to know about fracking. | 10/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Phil Chandler: Save The Bees! Create a Bee Friendly Zone! - Oct 25,2011 | With the consistent decline of our bee populations, it is important that people everywhere do their part in order to create food sources for bees as well as all pollinators. Phil Chandler, an activist, educator and radio show host of The Barefoot Beekeeper which is the most popular radio show about beekeeping has come up with a plan! Phil has recently launched his own initiative called BeeFriendlyZone.com which encourages people all over the world to create a pesticide-free , friendly environment that bees can safely exist. The site also serves as a hub for people to learn about beekeeping and connect with other like-minded people. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Beekeeping Expert andRadio Host, Phil Chandler, author of the Barefoot Beekeeper Stay tuned! | 10/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Fred Ho: Diary of a Radical Cancer Warrior - Oct 24,2011 | It is amazing how many people get cancer and simply succumb to the disease. For Fred Ho, he decided to take a different approach and choose to live his life and demonstrate to others that there is life during chemo. He teaches us that to live life to the fullest, you should live in a perfect state of presence which is more meaningful as opposed to simply living in a perfect state of health. After being diagnosed with cancer for the fourth time, Fred chooses to follow a raw food diet as opposed to allowing the doctors to operate and remove his rectum. This is something his doctor discourages but Fred, who is determined to try things quite differently. In Diary of a Radical Cancer Warrior, Fred discusses his battle intimately. Like all great warriors from Sun Tzu to Bruce Lee, Fred chose to write his astonishing cancer memoir as a diary, acknowledging that all the greatest warriors wrote daily diaries because warfare against a most formidable enemy will be won, ultimately, on the philosophical level. His diary will make you laugh, will make you cry and will make you wonder what part do the big chemical corporations play in making so many people like Fred, get so sick. Fred leads by example as he demonstrates his will to fight, even during some of the most physically painful moments of his life. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Fred Ho. Stay tuned! | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anna Lappe: The Politics Of GMO's - Oct 21,2011 | Throughout October,industry leaders, educators and activists have combined efforts to further enlighten the public advocating mandatory GMO labeling. While the big agro-chemical companies continue to spread propaganda insisting that GM crops are good for the environment, the manufacturers of conventional foods are scrambling knowing that once mandatory labeling has been enforced, consumers will not purchase foods made with GMO’s. “If you put a label on genetically engineered food you might as well put a skull and crossbones on it.” – Norman Braksick, president of Asgrow Seed Co., a subsidiary of Monsanto, quoted in the Kansas City Star, March 7, 1994 However, there is still a great need for education as the mud-slinging continues with the creation of clever manipulative and misleading surveys that are being published conveying a false message that consumers approve of GMO’s. It appears that this may be the case with an opinion survey conducted in Boulder County Colorado which was initiated by the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Division. Opinion surveys are frequently misused to influence opinion rather than assess it. This type of propagandizing is to be expected as more people become educated as far as the devastating impact of GMO’s not only on the environment but on their health. Thanks to efforts such as The Right2KnowMarch.org, the message is reaching the masses. One of the key speakers involved with the march is activist Anna Lappé. Ms. Lappé is a widely respected author and educator, renowned for her work as a sustainable food advocate. Ms. Lappe is a founding principal of the Small Planet Institute and the Small Planet Fund and has for more than a decade been a key force in the growing international movement for sustainability and justice in the food chain. Stay tuned as host, June Stoyer talks to Anna Lappe about the politics of GMO’s. | 10/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Michael Potter: GMO Labeling-Whats Really Behind The Label? - Oct 20,2011 | Thanks to smart phones and computers, with just a few simple clicks, information is easily accessible to consumers providing easy access to every resource available. However, this is not the case when it comes to our food. When you take a closer look, clarity is not pretty! Would you knowingly buy your favorite box of cereal if you knew it contained ingredients that could have a negative impact on your health? Of course not! However, in the United States, food manufacturers are not required by law to specify whether or not the ingredients in the products they sell contain or are made with genetically engineered ingredients. It is up to the conscious consumer to investigate the company, find out what certifications they have, what country they are sourcing ingredients from and if they are producing in an ethical manner. In other words, buyer beware. In order for a consumer to really know what is in the product they are about to buy, they must be able to clearly read everything in the product on the label. Unfortunately, until this is mandated, manufacturers will continue to sell their products as is to uninformed consumers that don’t understand the impacts of GMO’s. Michael Potter, the CEO of Eden Foods is someone who has been a long term advocate of the organic industry and is also fighting for food clarity through the mandatory labeling of GMO’s. Eden’s certified organic foods are non-gmo verified and a household staple for millions of consumers in America. Clearly, this is something people are demanding. So, why are the non-organic companies fighting against GMO Labeling? What would this mean for their market share? Would consumers opt not to buy GE laden foods if they knew? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Michael Potter, President of Eden Foods will be on the show to discuss the impact of GMO labeling. Stay tuned! | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Sandra Steingraber: What You Need To Know About Fracking - Oct 19,2011 | As we rapidly run out of precious fossil fuels, there is a huge demand to explore other options as quickly as possible, especially due to the increasing cost of energy. There is a highly controversial debate about a process called hydrofracking. It is a method of extracting natural gas from shale. This is especially a heated topic in Upstate, New York, the home of the Catskill Mountains. This natural gas which is embedded deep underground beneath Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia and Ohio is said to be enough to supply the East Coast for up to 50 years. So why can’t we just go along and drill, baby, drill? There are a myriad of reasons, especially one main reason, potential ground water contamination. This would not only pollute drinking water but the thousands of eco systems dependent upon the drinking water. However, there are others that feel that the verdict is still out and before the actual facts are in, we should explore it regardless. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Sandra Steingraber about what you need to know about fracking. | 10/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NYC Council Member James Gennaro-Not In A NY Fracking Minute - Oct 18,2011 | In the Northeast, there is an area that extends throughout much of the Appalachian Basin called The Marcellus Shale. This area would appear to offer the perfect resource to produce more gas and according to the gas companies, create new jobs. The shale contains largely untapped natural gas reserves and has now become the prime focus for energy development as the natural gas industry pumps millions of dollars to convince the public that the current methods of extraction are not only perfectly safe but will create hundreds of jobs. The process of extracting the gas is called hydro-fracking or more commonly referred to as fracking. While it seems to be the perfect solution there are many people who are very concerned about the natural gas companies promises of prosperity as toxic chemicals are pumped very close to their drinking water. Many people are beginning to speak out and want answers to questions such as how safe is fracking and what exactly does fracking do to the environment? If there is a problem, is the land owner responsible for the environmental clean up? Does the local fire department have proper training and resources to put out any unexpected fires? How will this affect your property value? For the last three years, Councilman James Gennaro and other elected officials and environmental advocates have to called upon New Yorkers to prevent natural gas drilling in any part of New York City’s million-acre upstate drinking water supply that provides drinking water for more than nine million New Yorkers. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Councilman James Gennaro about the regulations and how this will impact the land. Stay tuned! | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Kim Stagliano: All I Can Handle - Oct 17,2011 | Parents love to talk about their kids but when it comes to certain subjects, such as autism, many parents choose not to be so vocal because of the mindless criticism or negative comments others will make. For Kim Stagliano, talking about her children is never an issue. In fact, she gets very personal about her own life raising not one but three daughters with autism. Typically, people focus on the negatives but tend to forget the positives. In her best -selling book, All I Can Handle, I’m No Mother Teresa (A Life Raising Three Daughters With Autism) Kim candidly and humorously discusses everything from: the challenges of potty training her daughters ( and somehow finding poop everywhere in the house); dealing with financial woes from layoffs- one Christmas she was so broke that they did not have enough money to buy presents for the kids; what it is like to deal with doctors (some of whom told her there was nothing wrong with her kids); making time for intimacy (she talks about how they manage to make time for each other and almost got divorced over a round of golf); to some of the typical problems parents deal with that can just push you over the edge ( she described the panic attack she had when she lost one of her daughters at Disney World) Kim Stagliano is a nationally recognized advocate for people with autism who uses humor to educate. Although Autism typically affects boys 4 to 1 over girls, all three of Kim’s daughters have Autism. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Kim Stagliano about her life, raising three daughters with Autism. Stay tuned! | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Matt McClean: Organic Citrus Farming From Seed To Shelf - Oct 14,2011 | The most popular breakfast juice in America is of course, organic orange juice. Packed with Vitamin C, it is a healthy choice no matter what time of day you drink it. However, when it comes to the actual process of how organic orange juice is produced most people have no idea about what it really takes to make organic orange juice from seed to shelf. In 1999, Matt McLean ventured into the organic juice business with a passion for healthy living as well as a long family history of growing citrus in Florida. Matt’s goal was, and still is, to produce the highest quality juice, using only premium 100% organically-grown fruit that is free from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. His company, Uncle Matt’s Organics is the leading producer of premium certified organic citrus from Florida. Due to the desire to produce locally grown organic foods, many people are opting to start their own organic farm. To have an organic citrus farm, you really need to have a great deal of knowledge about citrus as well as an understanding of how to operate a business. Especially in the organic industry, there are a lot of things to learn before taking the plunge. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Matt McClean, CEO and Founder of Uncle Matt’s Organics to talk about operating an organic citrus farm. Stay tuned! | 10/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Marcellus Shale Protest: No Fracking Way! - Oct 13,2011 | As the already intense pressure increases for America to cut the umbilical cord from the Middle East, gas companies are desperately trying to find alternatives in our own back yard. With such slogans as “drill, baby, drill!” the public seems to be on board with the urgent need to find alternatives as soon as possible. In the Northeast, there is an area that extends throughout much of the Appalachian Basin called The Marcellus Shale. This area, located in the Northeast seems to offer the perfect resource to produce more gas and according to the gas companies, create new jobs. The shale contains largely untapped natural gas reserves and has now become the prime focus for energy development. The natural gas industry is spending millions of dollars to sell the merits of drilling for gas in the Marcellus Shale. The process of extracting the gas is called hydro-fracking or more commonly referred to as fracking. While it seems to be the perfect solution, just how safe is it? What exactly does fracking do to the environment? Is there any impact on our drinking water? What happens to your land if you do not wish to permit the gas companies to frack on your land but your neighbor does? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to the councilman, Douglas Shields from the City of Pittsburgh and Brigit Shields of Marcellusprotest.org and will talk about their own personal experiences with fracking as well as what people need to know. Stay tuned! | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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GMOKnow.org:How One Community Is Taking Action Against GMO’s - Oct 12,2011 | The best way to get people to understand something is to educate them. When it comes to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) there are many people who are tired of the corporate manipulation of the quality and purity of our food and are taking action. In the city of Boulder, Colorado, GMKnow.org was formed to create such awareness about GMO’s and educate people about what they can do. Their mission is to foster positive community change through positive citizen action. GMKnow.org is a group of activated citizens empowering people for local sovereignty and healthy food choices. They stand for banning genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from Boulder County public open space and educating people about their rights to choose Non-GMO foods. Boulder County has allowed GMO’s to be planted on publicly-owned open space since 2001 beginning with BT corn and/or Round Up Ready Corn. Close to 12,000 acres have been devoted to these particular crops. These GM crops have been treated with neonicotinoids which have contaminated the land, further devastating the declining bee population. GMO’s have made it onto the nations radar screen after being released in the US food supply over 15 years ago without any consumer labeling. On October 1st, The "Right2KnowMarch.org" kicked off in NYC and is now heading to Washington, DC on October 16. The march is advocating government-mandated labeling of GMO foods as it creates national awareness about the safety of food produced in America. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Scott and Mary Smith about GMKnow.org and how this community is working with others to make a difference. Stay tuned! | 10/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Percy Schmeiser -Why GMO Labeling Matters - Oct 11,2011 | Percy Schmeiser is well known activist that has been fighting hard to educate the public about GMO’s and the issues that arise for farmers. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. The landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, attracted international attention because it demonstrated the power of the farmer. When it comes to our food in American, there are no laws that mandate labeling for GMO’s. Consumers assume that the manufacturers are using ingredients that are safe and will not affect their health. Unfortunately, 80% of the packaged foods in America contain Genetically Engineered ingredients that have not been proven safe and are not labeled! The Right2KnowMarch.org which was organized to raise awareness for GMO-Labeling is a historic event that kicked off on October 1st and will continue to October 16th. Marchers from across the country will be walking from New York City to the White House, demanding labeling of all Genetically Engineered Foods. This event seeks to raise national awareness and create pressure in the 2012 election cycle for politicians to take positions and enact legislation requiring Genetically Engineered foods to be labeled. In many ways this march is the beginning of a new broad-based movement for GMO labeling. Percy Schmeiser will be speaking at the event about his experience and also to educate the public about why GMO labeling matters! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Percy Schmeiser about his advocacy about GMO’s and why there needs to be clarity with our labels. | 10/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tasty Brands: Smart Snacking That's Organic & GMO-Free! - Oct 07,2011 | When it comes to kids’ snacks, there are all sorts of products on the market that use everything from the latest cartoon superhero to pop music icons. However, all these clever marketers are doing is creating yet another generation of consumers that reach for junk as opposed to healthy, life sustaining organic good foods. Two moms, Liane Weintraub and Shannan Swanson decided to take matters into their own hands when they first launched Tasty Brands, which produces Certified Organic and Non-GMO snacks in the USA. Their line of snacks does NOT use high fructose corn syrup or GMO’s but uses organic sugar, agave and their line of organic cereal bars is made with both fruits and vegetables baked in. Both Liane and Shannan are truly devoted to educating the public about GMO’s and are especially supportive of the Right2KnowMarch.org which is working towards changing the law to make all food manufacturers label GMO’s. Consumers in America have the right to know what is in the food they buy. If more people knew that the snack foods they are buying for their kids were made with GMOs the world would be a healthier place. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, tune in to host, June Stoyer as she talks to Liane Weintraub and Shannan Swanson about the importance of certified organic and gmo-free snacks and why consumers need to mandate GMO Labeling! | 10/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Urban Homesteading by Rachel Kaplan & K Ruby Blume - Oct 06,2011 | There are many people that live in the city or even in the suburbs that talk about escaping their crowded community for the charmed life of the country, with the intentions of having their own “organic” farm or simply changing things in their own home environment. While this may seem like the thing to do, especially since there is so much need for each and every person to play their part, it is not necessarily the easiest transition to make. Especially when it comes to farming, it is not that simple. There are no Farming 101 college courses or single reference point that can tell you all that you need to know as far as how to manage all of the responsibilities farm life requires. However, there is a great deal of information that is available as far as different options for creating your own sustainable and earth friendly environment. The main thing is to make a decision and learn as much as you can before you take the plunge. Even if you don’t necessarily want to have a farm but still want to do something as simple as creating a compost bin or start a vegetable garden, you still need the right information so that your time and money are well spent. In the book, Urban Homesteading, authors, Rachel Kaplan and K. Ruby Blume discuss everything you really need to know from how to make a compost toilet, starting a container garden, recycling grey water to 31 Uses for Beeswax and so much more. Whether you are interested in starting your own organic farm or just want to do things more sustainably and responsibly in your own back yard, this book offers so much information and guidance as far as what you need to know to get started. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, tune in to host, June Stoyer as she talks to Rachel Kaplan and Ruby Blume about creating your own “Urban Homestead”, stay tuned! | 10/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Elizabeth Royte: Bottlemania –The Privatization of Water - Oct 05,2011 | Just how much bottled water do you drink? Have you ever given it any thought that water is something that is free and plentiful; or is it? Is bottled water safer than tap water? Why is it that the giant beverage corporations are buying up land that host precious springs? What exactly is this doing to our environment? Is the surrounding eco-system being destroyed in the sake of capitalizing and exploiting this natural resource? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Elizabeth Royte about the evolution of bottled water in our society and the politics of marketing something that is our birth right. Stay tuned! | 10/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dinner PAWsible: Learn How To Make Your Own Pet Food - Oct 04,2011 | Most conscious consumers know better than to buy processed foods for themselves, much less for their pets. Especially with the pet food industry being a $53 billion dollar unregulated industry, more and more pet parents are opting to make their own pet food because of the issues with pet food recalls and incorporation of euthanized animals in the pet foods available on the market. However, making your own pet food is not as easy as one may think. There are certain foods you cannot feed your pets and making your own food doesn’t always guarantee that your finicky feline or canine will eat it. In addition, the meals must be nutritionally balanced which is often a huge problem for many pet owners, especially if they are not given proper guidance by someone who has been trained in pet nutrition. Susan Thixton, Founder of TruthAboutPetFood, a world renowned authority on pet food decided to create an actual cookbook in conjunction with Dr. Cathy Alinovi, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The best-selling book, Dinner PAWsible, which was recently released, has been eagerly anticipated by pet parents around the globe. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, tune in to host, June Stoyer talk to Susan Thixton and Dr. Cathy Alinovi about how you can make your own pet food that is completely balanced and nutritious. For great tips and ideas, stay tuned! | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Percy Schmeiser Story: A Landmark Legal Victory - Oct 03,2011 | Percy Schmeiser is a canola farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. This landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, has attracted international attention because it could help determine how much control a handful of powerful biotech companies can exert over farmers. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their fields become contaminated with unwanted Roundup Ready canola or any other unwanted GMO plants. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Percy Schmeiser about his battle with this agro-chemical giant. | 10/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ken Roseboro, Editor of The Organic & Non-GMO Report - Sep 30,2011 | Regardless of how much education is available, there is still such great need for continuous factual information to help the public understand what genetically modified organisms are as well as their impact. There is still a great deal of confusion as well as misinformation when it comes to understanding GMO’s. What is the controversy surrounding their use? What impact does it have on farmers? Why should consumers be concerned, etc.? These are the very questions that Ken Roseboro addresses as he and his team educate the public in The Organic & Non-GMO Report. Some of the key questions they answer explain: How to produce non-GMO products from seed to shelf How to prevent GMO contamination Connect with potential buyers of non-GMO and organic products Find non-GMO and organic ingredient sources See how companies succeed producing non-GMO products Ken is a journalist who has written extensively about GM foods, GMO testing, non-GMO certification, and identity preservation. His articles have appeared in leading agricultural and food industry magazines, including Natural Foods Merchandiser, Organic Processsing, Seed World, World Grain, American Food and Ag Exporter, Prepared Foods, Food Processing, Food Quality, European Food and Drink Review, Natural Products Industry Insider, and others. Ken is author of Genetically Altered Foods and Your Health and The Organic Food Handbook. He has also given presentations at many conferences, including the Organic Trade Association’s annual tradeshow, All Things Organic. Ken is a member of the board of directors of the Iowa Organic Association and a certification committee member of Global Organic Certification Services. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host June Stoyer, speaks to Ken Roseboro! Stay tuned! | 9/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Bronner: Right2KnowMarch.org -GMO Labeling Right Now! - Sep 29,2011 | When you buy a product, if you want to know what the ingredients are, it makes sense to simply read the label, right? Wrong! It is not so simple when it comes to finding out whether or not the ingredients used are genetically engineered. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer for Americans because it is not required that genetically engineered foods are listed. In fact, every country in the EU, Japan, as well as fifty countries in total, with over 40% of the world population mandate labeling of GMO’s. So, why isn’t the United States on board leading the pack? Basically because the corporations who benefit from the sale of GMO’s can continue to increase their market share primarily because consumers have no way to tell whether or not the products they buy contain ingredients that have been genetically engineered. Without labels we won’t know what is genetically engineered and what is not. Soon everything will be contaminated. If more people knew what was in their food and the negative impact GMO’s cause, they would not spend their dollars purchasing products that contained genetically modified ingredients. So what can consumers do about this? Starting this weekend, between October 1st and October 16th, marchers from across the country will be walking from New York City to the White House, demanding labeling of all GMOs, in what has come to be called the GMO Right2Know March. This event seeks to raise national awareness and create pressure in the 2012 election for politicians to take positions and enact legislation requiring GE foods to be labeled. In many ways this march is the beginning of a new broad-based movement for GMO labeling. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to David Bronner, President of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps to talk about the importance of GMO labeling and what you need to know. Stay tuned! | 9/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Professor Don Huber: The Impact of Glyphosate On Agriculture - Sep 28,2011 | Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and is also one of the most controversial. Professor Don M. Huber has done extensive research warning that the widespread use of glyphosate has a negative environmental impact. This impact not only affects the soil and plants but can possibly affect the health of animals and human beings. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Professor Don M. Huber to discuss his research. Stay tuned! | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Alice Feiring: Naked Wine - Sep 27,2011 | Most people take for granted that when they select a wine, the ingredients are going to be pure and natural. However, as most conscious consumers know, this is not the case. There are 200 ingredients on the list of government-approved additives for wine. However, unlike food, wine manufacturers aren’t required to list their ingredients (which can include animal proteins, oak chips, sulfurs, yeasts, enzymes, preservatives, and “Mega Purple” which is a brand of highly concentrated wine color) on the side label. This renders most consumers to be clueless about what exactly is in their wine and used to produce it. In the book, Naked Wine, wine expert, Alice Feiring explores these very issues as she discusses the process of natural wine making. She also explains some key questions that most consumers are confused about such as: What is the difference between natural and organic wine? What’s the connection between the natural food and the natural wine movement? When did winemaking stop being an “art” and become an industry? How much influence does “big business” really have in the wine world? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to award winning expert, Alice Feiring. Alice Feiring is an award-winning food and wine journalist and author of the Battle for Wine and Love. Formerly the wine/travel columnist for Time, she now writes for the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, Conde Nast Traveler and theLos Angeles Times Magazine, among many others. Stay tuned! | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Percy Schmeiser Story: A Landmark Legal Victory - Sep 26,2011 | Percy Schmeiser is a canola farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. This landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, has attracted international attention because it could help determine how much control a handful of powerful biotech companies can exert over farmers. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their fields become contaminated with unwanted Roundup Ready canola or any other unwanted GMO plants. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Percy Schmeiser about his battle with this agro-chemical giant. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Douglas Tallamy: Bringing Nature Home - Sep 20,2011 | Biodiversity is something that clearly affects all species. Everything is connected to each other regardless of whether or not it is on a large or small scale. Sometimes the way we garden can actually improve our landscape and at times, can be disastrous. Such is the case with the introduction of invasive species such as Kudzu, Purple loosestrife, etc. Nevertheless, there are choices we can make that can positively impact our landscape according to the plants we select and what we introduce into the landscape. Our choices not only affect our view of the land but can also impact animals, insects and microorganisms that are dependent upon the role of such plants. In essence, human beings have the power to sustain life or destroy it because of these choices. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Douglas Tallamy about his magnificent book, Bringing Nature Home which explores the impact of our choices and what we can do to sustain wildlife in our own back yard! | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Justin Martin, Genius Of Place - Sep 19,2011 | Genius Of Place, The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted Abolitionist, Conservationist and Designer of Central Park is biography about an amazing man who is a key pioneer of landscape architecture in the United States. He not only created New York City’s infamous Central Park but also played a crucial role in the early efforts to preserve such treasured places as Yosemite and Niagara Falls. As most successful people know, greatness is not always easy to cope with. His personal life was one that had a myriad of heartaches and tragedies. Although he also suffered tremendous physical ailments and ironically spent his final days in an asylum, he accomplished more than most people could ever hope to in three lifetimes. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author Justin Martin about the life one of America’s most important environmentalists. If you are a history buff or just want to learn more about the people who contributed to the beauty of America, stay tuned! | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Sandra Steingraber: What You Need To Know About Fracking - Sep 16,2011 | As we rapidly run out of precious fossil fuels, there is a huge demand to explore other options as quickly as possible, especially due to the increasing cost of energy. There is a highly controversial debate about a process called hydrofracking. It is a method of extracting natural gas from shale. This is especially a heated topic in Upstate, New York, the home of the Catskill Mountains. This natural gas which is embedded deep underground beneath Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia and Ohio is said to be enough to supply the East Coast for up to 50 years. So why can’t we just go along and drill, baby, drill? There are a myriad of reasons, especially one main reason, potential ground water contamination. This would not only pollute drinking water but the thousands of eco systems dependent upon the drinking water. However, there are others that feel that the verdict is still out and before the actual facts are in, we should explore it regardless. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Sandra Steingraber about what you need to know about fracking. | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Lewis Ziska: Impact of Global Warming On Crops & Weeds - Sep 14,2011 | Global warming is of great concern because of the impact not only on the ecosystem but on human health. There have been many concerns about how the increasing climate change will impact our crops. This is a huge concern because if we are unable to grow enough food, we will not be able to feed the world’s growing population. World renowned authority, Plant Physiologist, Dr. Lewis Ziska has done extensive research on this subject. Today, we will discuss whether or not climate change has an actual impact on crops as well as invasive weeds. Can anything really be done to safeguard our food? Then there is the question of adaptation vs. mitigation. Is this even a viable option? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host,June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Lewis Ziska about his research. Dr. Ziska is a Plant Physiologist with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, Maryland. After graduating from the University of California, Davis, he began his career as a Smithsonian fellow, and then took up residence as the Project Leader for global climate change at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines before joining USDA. Dr. Ziska has published numerous papers on carbon dioxide and climate change impacts on agriculture, weed biology and public health. At present he is investigating the role of rising carbon dioxide and changing climate on food security, invasive species and aerobiology. Dr. Ziska’s research has appeared in: The Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report and CNN Headline News. He has appeared on the ABC nightly news with Charles Gibson and the NBC nightly news with Brian Williams. He was also featured in the HBO documentary, “Too Hot Not to Handle”.Stay tuned! | 9/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Jonathan Bloom: American Wasteland - Sep 13,2011 | Americans represent 5% of the world’s population but generate 30% of the world’s trash. The individual American throws away about 197 lbs of food a year. Collectively, that means over 100 billion lbs of trash each year or roughly enough food to end hunger in 1.7 billion people. In American Wasteland, Jonathan Bloom sheds light on the food waste epidemic. Identifying sources of waste and reexamining food-sustainability in today’s culture, Bloom spreads the blame across all wasters—farmers, foodies, and kindergarteners alike. But this book is much more than an exposé, it’s an action plan. Bloom offers practical everyday solutions that we can adopt immediately. He provides helpful tips to reduce waste in your home by pinpointing common household blunders—everything from preventing freezer burn to resisting the urge to maintain a full fridge—and even recommends a smartphone App that will answer the eternal question “is this still good?” Bloom’s hints on shopping strategically include:Make a list and stick to it—avoid buying things you don’t need just because they’re on display. Whether you’re a restaurateur or a homebody ready to cut wasteful habits, American Wasteland is the go-to guide for all things garbage. After reading this book, you won’t mindlessly toss out that milk one day after expiration. Waste not, want not isn’t just an idiom, it should be a necessary change in lifestyle for all of us. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author Jonathan Bloom about American Wasteland. Stay tuned! | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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George Burnes, CEO Smartcool: Smart Tech For Saving Energy - Sep 12,2011 | For the average consumer, a loaf of bread is just that, a loaf of bread. For the conscious consumer, its a whole different perspective. Conscious consumers want to know about the entire process from seed to shelf. Especially in the organic industry, conscious consumers choose to vote with each dollar spent to support companies that are environmentally responsible. When businesses operate sustainably, everyone benefits. Reducing energy consumption will reduce operating, manufacturing and consumption costs thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, as energy prices soar along with rising atmospheric temperatures, energy efficiency cannot be ignored. Businesses must find ways to reduce energy consumption without reducing quality. This is no easy task in the current economic climate as many producers, manufacturers and retailers are already working with small margins. It’s a competition that could end a business if the wrong decision is made. North America spends over $26 Billion annually on electricity for A/C and refrigeration systems alone. In the US, energy consumption of A/C and refrigeration generates 238 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. Until we are no longer dependent upon fossil fuels, the energy we never have to use is always the best alternative. Thanks to innovative technologies like Smartcool, we can economically reduce energy consumption, without reducing quality. Smartcool is a global clean technology company offering a unique line of energy efficiency solutions that reduce the electrical consumption and peak energy demand of any air conditioning, heat pump or refrigeration system (HVAC-R). In this segment, host, June Stoyer, will speak to George Burnes, CEO, Smartcool Systems, Inc. | 9/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Einkorn: Bringing An Ancient Grain To The Modern World - Sep 09,2011 | Now, more than ever, people are turning back to their roots for foods that are not only part of their heritage but are also healthy and nutritious. Such is the case with a woman named Carla Bartolucci who discovered an ancient grain called Einkorn thanks to a Bronze Age village that was unearthed by scientists not far from her home in Italy. Apparently, the Bronze Age man that was found in the dig, ate this delicious grain in what turned out to be his last meal. Carla and her husband took a keen interest in the grain and decided to bring some of the ancient world into the homes of the modern world. Hence, “The First Ever™” trademark on Jovial products was born and is the company’s guarantee for the purest Einkorn products. The purity commitment extends from “Seed to Shelf.” Jovial Einkorn Pasta is packaged in a carton made from 80% recycled cardboard and is 100% recyclable. The window is certified 100% compostable, made from FSC certified wood pulp. As if that isn’t enough to make you want to cook up a storm, their products are certified organic and delicious! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Carla Bartolucci, CEO of Jovial Foods. Stay tuned! | 9/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Karla Stockli,California Fig Advisory Board "Fig-getaboutit" - Sep 08,2011 | When most people think of figs, unfortunately they think of a cookie called the Fig Newton. However, this cherished fruit has been enjoyed by many ethnic groups in appetizers, entrees and desserts. In some areas, especially with heavy influences of Italian, Spanish, Greek and Middle Eastern influences, the gift of fresh figs is more valuable than gold. Figs are an ancient fruit that can be enjoyed fresh, dried, fermented and cooked. Foodies absolutely love the taste of fresh figs. Gardeners, of course, view them as a prized member of their garden. Did you know that fresh figs can actually be compared to wine as connoisseurs enjoy the savory notes found in each scrumptious bite? Today, the United States is ranked 3rd in world production for dried figs with an annual production of approximately 11,000 tons. The state of California produces 100% of the nation’s dried figs and 98% of the fresh figs. Increased demand for California Figs has set the stage for a sustainable industry. As far as health is concerned, recent research has validated that the Mediterranean diet – including generous amounts of fruits and vegetables – is associated with improved health and decreased risk of chronic disease. (Scientific studies on the Mediterranean diet are found at http://www.oldwayspt.org/med_studies.html).The diet is considered to play an important role in coronary heart disease and cancer prevention. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Karla J. Stockli, Chief Executive Officer, of the California Fig Advisory Board, California Fresh Fig Growers Association and the California Fig Institute. Karla will talk about fig production in the United States, history of figs, how figs are grown and how to differentiate the flavor of some of the common varieties. Especially, if you love figs, stay tuned! | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fall Into Gardening! Fall Crop Selection & Plant Maintenance - Sep 07,2011 | Many people think that when the summer is over, garden season is over too. In the colder climates, now is the perfect time to think about sewing cold weather crops and flowers. Fall is the time to plant mums, perennial sunflowers, sedums, asters and ornamental grasses. Pansies and other cool weather tolerant annuals such as ornamental kale are perfect because they light up the autumn and winter landscape, even with snow on the ground. These perennials, with careful selection, can offer instant beautification now and bloom again year after year. Let’s not forget that as the fall season approaches there is also a whole different approach to plant maintenance. Plants, as a rule, need fewer nutrients because they are heading towards winter dormancy. This is also the time of the year to work on turf as well as prepare for spring flowers. While there are so many plants to choose from, it all boils down to what your objective is as well as your budget. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of the National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ). John Peter will talk about cold weather crops, perennial selection and fall maintenance of your garden. Stay tuned! | 9/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zhena's Gypsy Tea: How A Mother’s Love Impacted The World - Sep 02,2011 | What would you do if your child needed a kidney operation and you were a single mother with only a few dollars to your name? This is exactly what happened to a woman named Zhena Muzyka. After a great deal of thought, she decided that she would start her own business using her vast knowledge of aromatherapy, a passion for tea, her Gypsy grandmother’s teachings and a small collection of money from friends & family to make things happen. Initially, what began as a very small one woman shop soon grew into a very successful business. Zhena formulates organic, fair trade, Biodynamic tea blends and herbal tisanes to both improve both health and vitality. Zhena uses flowers, herbs and spices in medicinal form to enhance her flavor forward blends with aromatherapeutic health benefits, creating a following of loyal women who love her pure flavors and exotic combinations. Taking Fair Trade to the next level, Zhenas Gypsy Tea is engaged in self coined Direct Trade model, one based on personal, long term, reciprocal relationships with the plantations that grow ther to tea to ensure reliable prices, a secure supply and a steady source of income for the communities whose livelihood depends on an otherwise volatile global tea market. Working directly with small growers and out of the way tea gardens, Zhena personally visits her tea gardens in Sri Lanka, India, China and Africa to ensure their fair trade dollars are put to work to provide healthcare, guaranteed maternity leave, childcare, literacy, better working conditions, and autonomy, with a focus on women and children, a cause near to hear heart and based on personal experience. With the goal of alleviating poverty in developing nations through fair trade, Zhena has become a purveyor of hope in the guise of a successful, triple bottom line business. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Zhena Muzyka. Stay Tuned! | 9/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Complete Guide To Vegan Food Substitutions - Sep 01,2011 | One of the main reasons why people stop eating a strictly plant based diet is because it is hard to eliminate dairy and meat from the foods that we have enjoyed throughout our lives. Especially when you are first making the transition, it can be very frustrating to buy vegan foods much less knowing what to buy. In The Complete Guide To Vegan Food Substitutions by authors, Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman, you will find a myriad of easy to find substitutions that can be used in your favorite recipes. Now, more than ever, there is no need to sacrifice taste or stick to a very bland basic diet due to lack of options. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to authors, Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman. Stay tuned! | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dawn Martin, Seaweb.org- Is Coral Too Precious To Wear? - Aug 31,2011 | Our coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea! Millions of creatures are being killed illegally by a $330 million trade that is rapidly growing to supply precious coral to the jewelry industry and for exotic home decor. “Too Precious to Wear” is a SeaWeb.org campaign that works with the jewelry and design industries to create demand for coral conservation. The campaign strives to reduce threats to corals by recruiting influential fashion and design leaders as leading voices for coral protection. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dawn M. Martin, President and Chair of the Board of SeaWeb.org. Dawn M. Martin, joined SeaWeb in 2004, first as its Executive Director and then was appointed the organizations President and Chair of the Board. For more than 25 years, Martin has utilized creative communication strategies to advance policy and conservation goals. Previously she has served as Chief Operating Officer for Oceana, Associate Deputy Administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Political Director for American Oceans Campaign. | 8/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Riley’s Box Of Tricks - Aug 30,2011 | 80 uncommon solutions for everyday parenting problems. There are some children who are a sheer pleasure to be around and then there are others who have a penchant for mischief. For the last 60 years, comic strip lovers who adore Hank Kethcham’s Dennis The Menace have enjoyed the humorous antics of a boy who always manages to get into trouble regardless of his parents’ efforts. Hollywood has capitalized on this with movies such as Problem Child, Nanny McPhee to reality TV shows like Nanny 911. We have all seen kids out there that act out. Clearly, they are the ones in charge of their parents as they demonstrate bad behavior, especially in public places like supermarkets, restaurants and parks. Some parents, who are at the end of their rope, will try anything in hopes of getting their kids to listen. The bottom line is this: children that demonstrate bad behavior are tough to handle because they tend to disobey rules or orders. What if you could use your child’s uncooperative behavior to positively reinforce good behavior? In the book, Dr. Riley’s Box of Tricks, 80 uncommon solutions for everyday parenting problems,this is exactly what Dr. Douglas Riley instructs troubled parents to do. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Douglas Riley, EdD, who is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than thirty years of experience working with children, adolescents, and parents. | 8/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Prepare Your Garden For A Hurricane - Aug 26,2011 | After Hurricane Katrina pummeled Louisiana, people are now taking every precaution when it comes to making sure they are safe and have enough food but what about your landscape? There is a tremendous amount of rainwater runoff that can devastate lawns, plants, trees and shrubs. Are there steps a homeowner can take to utilize this water or divert it from covering your yard? What can you really do when it comes to hundred mile an hour winds that can easily tear apart delicate foliage? Is there anything that can be done to protect valuable trees, shrubs and other plants from the damage inflicted from debris? Can you salvage vegetables and fruit that are close to being ripe?After the storm, how do you create a plan to restore the damage and begin anew? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of the National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ). John Peter will talk about how to you can prepare for severe inclement weather . Stay tuned! | 8/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Todd Forrest: The New York Botanical Garden - Aug 25,2011 | Without a doubt, New York City is the capital of the world and when people think about this great city, they often forget that it is also the home of one of the most prestigious botanical gardens in the world,The New York Botanical Garden! The NYBG is steward of a 250-acre site National Historic Landmark landscape that is actually located in the borough of the Bronx and offers breathtaking outdoor and indoor gardens, natural forest that has been untouched and an assortment of activities for all ages. The New York Botanical Garden is the only botanical garden in the world with major new facilities for its library, herbarium, and research laboratory—all opened within the last seven years. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Todd Forrest, Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections, The New YorkBotanical Garden. Todd Forrest is responsible for the Horticulture Division’s programs and activities, including overseeing the grounds, all 50 gardens and living collections, flower shows and exhibitions, and a staff of 80 managers, curators, gardeners, and community horticulturists. In addition, he advises on long-term strategy for the Garden’s 250-acre landscape. An expert advocate for historic trees, forests, and urban landscapes, Forrest is also an instructor of ornamental woody plants and has written many articles and interpretative materials. He joined The New York Botanical Garden in 1997, first as an intern and then as a research assistant, before becoming a vital part of the horticulture staff in 1999. Previously, Forrest worked at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. A graduate of WesleyanUniversity, he has a Master of Forest Science degree from Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. | 8/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Todd Weiss: How Safe Is The Green Franchise Scene? - Aug 24,2011 | As the “green” sector rapidly expands, there are many investors seeking the right opportunity to not only make the world a more environmentally friendly place but to make more “green” from their investment. In actuality, the green trend has been growing now for about 25 years, but has only recently become mainstream due to environmental activism. While many people are seeking out opportunities that will make them feel good, the reality is, many of these franchises are actually not a good fit. What steps do you need to take in order to determine whether or not a green franchise opportunity is for you? What is the best way to find a viable franchise opportunity in the green space that will work with your limitations? What kind of due diligence is required? Is it even possible to invest wisely in such an extremely unstable economy? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to franchise expert, Todd Weiss. Todd, a chartered financial analyst, is a nationally acclaimed franchise expert and is well known on social media for his advice which can be found at www.ToddWeissCFA.com. In 2011, his blog was named one of the top franchise blogs by FranchiseHelp.com. Todd is the CEO of Sunshine Consulting, Ltd and is also, the Vice President of Ellipse Fitness, which is a cutting edge fitness franchise. He has relationships with over 300 franchise concepts and is on the advisory board of the Franchise Broker’s Association, in which he was named Consultant of the Year in 2009. If you are looking to make a wise investment in the green franchise space, stay tuned for some great advice from Todd Weiss! | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Catherine Friend – “Sheepish” - Aug 23,2011 | Sheepish- Two Women, Fifty Sheep & Enough Wool to Save The Planet! Farm life is not an easy one and doesn’t offer any recognition for outstanding work performance or for perfect attendance. For Catherine Friend, it is a job that has become exhausting, especially after almost two decades. In the book, Sheepish, Catherine comically writes about her life on the farm and how she finds a new perspective about farm life, especially with sheep. She also writes about the advantages of having sheep as the planet’s “self-propelled lawn mowers” and the scary truth behind “wrinkle free” clothing. Catherine also describes a new perspective about what it really means to be “sheepish”—and how it might not be such a bad thing after all. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Catherine Friend Stay tuned! | 8/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Steve Kessler, CEO, Steaz: Organic Functional Beverages - Aug 22,2011 | Most Americans typically start their mornings with a piping hot cup of coffee to jump start their day. However, energy drinks or “functional beverages” have since taken the place of coffee in a market that has literally exploded! Back in 1997, the energy drink market emerged, growing to about $400 million per fiscal year by the year 2001. By 2005, it had reached about $4 billion and continues to rapidly grow at an annual rate of approximately 12%. It is now anticipated to reach over the $9 billion mark this year. Wherever you go, there are ads for energy drinks that are offer an instant boost when your body is just about to conk out due to work, school, athletics or simply the need to keep up with the late night party crowd. While these drinks may give your body a jolt, these type of specialty beverages contain a lot of artificial ingredients that can often do more damage than good. There is a company, however, that has addressed this need and has opted to explore this rapidly growing market by offering the purest ingredients that are not only certified organic but are Fair Trade too! Steaz energy drinks decided to extend their existing line of fine organic tea beverages by taking things to the next level and offering a line of organic functional beverages. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Steve Kessler, CEO of Steaz, who will talk about the things you should know about energy drinks and why organic matters! Stay tuned! | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bill Turnbull: CONFESSIONS OF A BAD BEEKEEPER - Aug 19,2011 | Beekeepers are very interesting people. They are a bit quirky, methodical and typically have an odd sense of humor. While there are a myriad of programs that teach beekeeping management, each beekeeper tends to have his or her own method of managing hives, often learning things the hard way, which is not necessarily a bad thing! In CONFESSIONS OF A BAD BEEKEEPER, author, Bill Turnbull humorously writes about his experiences as a first time beekeeper and shares his successes and mishaps. If you have ever wanted to learn about beekeeping or are a beekeeper, this is one book you will truly enjoy! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Bill Turnbull about his book, CONFESSIONS OF A BAD BEEKEEPER, What Not to Do When Keeping Bees (With Apologies to My Own). Stay tuned! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: BILL TURNBULL is the longtime co-host of BBC Breakfast, Britain’s most-watched morning TV show. After freelancing in New York for five years, he joined the BBC Radio’s Today program in 1986 and moved to Breakfast Time in 1988, before becoming a correspondent for BBC News. In this time he covered a wide range of stories and reported from over thirty countries, including the United States, where he was the Washington correspondent from 1994 to 1998. | 8/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Recognizing & Removing Invasive Species From Your Garden - Aug 18,2011 | Many people love to buy new species of plants to add something new to their garden but have no idea that they could be introducing an invasive species to their landscape. One of the most common ways of introducing invasive species to your yard is by purchasing firewood. An unsuspecting homeowner can very well introduce such species as the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, which has been devastating the ash tree population of North America. This is now a major crisis in the Eastern United States and Canada, as 15-20% of the tree population is ash, genus: Fraxinus spp. (baseball bats are made from ash). When home owners seek exotic plants and import goods from Asia or buy plants from mail order catalogs, nurseries, online plant sites, etc. such invasive species as honeysuckle, Lythrum (purple loosestrife), English ivy, burning bush, Bradford pears, etc. can quickly take over . So what options do you have in order to prevent your beautiful landscape from becoming a biological desert? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of the National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ). John Peter will talk about how to recognize and remove some of the most common invasive species. Stay tuned! | 8/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author Karen Giblin, MD: Eat to Defeat Menopause - Aug 16,2011 | Every four minutes an American woman enters menopause and with an ever-increasing life expectancy rate, that woman can spend as much as one third of her life going through “the change.” However, despite the inevitability and importance of menopause in a woman’s life, the discussion of this challenging transitional period is often riddled with myths, uncertainties, and trepidation. In Eat to Defeat Menopause: The Essential Nutrition Guide for a Healthy Midlife—with 130 Recipes, Karen Giblin and Mache Seibel, MD, two of the nation’s top menopause experts, break down the most important, need-to-know facts about menopause, offer tips and advice for combating its symptoms, and provide healthy and enticing recipes guaranteed to satisfy every craving (or mood swing). Combining the latest research on menopause, traditions from their Italian and Jewish families, and recipes from chefs across the United States, Giblin and Seibel show that making simple changes to one’s lifestyle can, in many cases, be just as effective as combating menopausal symptoms with the latest drugs and surgeries. Some of these simple changes can include: Eating foods that contain phytoestrogens, such as soy and garlic, to combat hot flashes and insomnia Stabilizing mood swings by eating omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B Cooking with avocados, chocolate, asparagus, or chile peppers to improve a decreased sex drive Reducing alcohol intake to ward off headaches, hot flashes, insomnia, and mood swings Whether readers are personally experiencing the “change” or just want to arm themselves with information and healthful eating habits for the road ahead, Eat to Defeat Menopause provides an easy and delicious guide for achieving a healthy (and hot-flash-free) midlife. Stay tuned! | 8/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Percy Schmeiser Story: A Landmark Legal Victory - Aug 15,2011 | Percy Schmeiser is a canola farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. This landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, has attracted international attention because it could help determine how much control a handful of powerful biotech companies can exert over farmers. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their fields become contaminated with unwanted Roundup Ready canola or any other unwanted GMO plants. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Percy Schmeiser about his battle with this agro-chemical giant. | 8/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Paul Connett: The Case Against Fluoride - Aug 12,2011 | Most people take for granted that the water in from their faucet is safe to drink or is it? There is a lot of controversy over just how safe our tap water is and also if our government agencies have the right to treat drinking water that is consumed by the masses. The agencies that are charged with protecting our water claim that everything is safe. However, there are many scientists who disagree. The Case Against Fluoride by Dr. Paul Connett, Dr. James Beck, and Dr. H. Spedding Micklem, DPhil, takes a new look at the science behind water fluoridation and argues that just because the medical establishment endorses a public health measure, that doesnt mean its safe. In the case of water fluoridation, the chemicals used to fluoridate the water that more than 180 million people drink each day are not pharmaceutical grade, but rather hazardous waste products of the phosphate fertilizer industry; it is illegal to dump them into rivers and lakes or release them into the atmosphere. And water fluoridation is a prime example of one of the worst medical practices possible-forced medication with no control over the dose or who gets it. Perhaps most shocking of all, it is not subject to any federal regulation. Dr. Paul Connett is the Director of the Flouride Action Network (FAN), and the Executive Director of its parent body, the American Environmental Health Studies Project (AEHSP). He has spoken and given more than 2,000 presentations in 49 states and 52 countries on the issue of waste management. He holds a bachelors degree from the University of Cambridge, a Ph.D. in chemistry from Dartmouth College and is a retired professor of environmental chemistry and toxicology at St. Lawrence University. | 8/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Hannah Nordhaus: The Beekeeper’s Lament - Aug 11,2011 | The life of a commercial beekeeper is not very glamorous and is also very difficult to manage. Typically, they will travel to different states to pollinate crops with their bees just so consumers can conveniently enjoy a cornucopia of foods all year long. Most people are unaware of the fact that it takes a lot of knowledge, physical labor, and emotional strength to get the job done. In the book, The Beekeeper’s Lament,How One Man and Half a Billion Honey Bees Help Feed America, author, Hannah Nordhaus talks about the life of commercial beekeeper, John Miller as he struggles with issues such as Colony Collapse Disorder and how he can keep his hives from diminishing altogether. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to author, Hannah Nordhaus. Stay tuned! | 8/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lead Safe America: What You Need To Know To Get The Lead Out - Aug 10,2011 | Most people trust that when they send their kids to school, they are going to be safe. There is also a sense of security while in your own home. What if you were unaware of an environmental hazard that lurked within the walls? This is exactly what happened to Tamara Rubin whose kids were poisoned by the work of a painting contractor in Portland, Oregon in 2005. They inhaled fumes while a painting contractor used an open flame torch to remove the old lead paint off of their historic home to prepare it for painting. Her son Cole, was poisoned by lead dust at a private school in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area in 2007. In 2009 her young infant son, Charlie, tested positive for low levels of lead in his blood even with no specific source of exposure. Sadly, these children are just a few of countless others who have no idea that they have been poisoned. Thankfully, there is help and that is available! The Lead Safe America Foundation provides emergency intervention and support to families all over the country who have found out their children have been poisoned by lead in their homes. There are many causes of lead poisoning - but most of the paths of inquiry lead to two primary sources: lead from dust caused by house paint and lead from soil that has been contaminated as a result of lead used as an additive to gasoline. Their goal is to reach out to families across America to educated them about the dangers of lead poisoning, the symptoms, course of action as well as prevention. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to the Executive Director of Lead Safe America, Tamara Rubin. Stay tuned! | 8/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Power Of Giving- Author, Cami Walker: 29 Gifts - Aug 09,2011 | They say the true gift is not in receiving but in the act of giving. When Cami Walker was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she knew the life she had known would be changed forever. A close friend of hers named Mbali Creazzo, who was an African medicine woman, suggested that she do something different. She suggested that instead of focusing on herself and focusing on the negatives in her life, to focus on the positives, offering her a very unusual prescription. She told her to give away 29 gifts in 29 days. She told her “healing doesn’t happen in a vacuum, Cami, but through our interactions with other people.” In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to Cami Walker author of the New York Times bestseller, 29 Gifts, about her journey to wellness and how she inspired an entire wellness movement called the 29-Day Gift Giving Challenge, Changing Lives One Gift At A Time! Stay tuned! | 8/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Do You Do If Your Pet Dies From Its Pet Food? - Aug 08,2011 | In 2007, the United States and Canada suffered the largest pet food recall in history due to the use of Melamime which was imported from China. Melamime is an additive that was used for the purpose of increasing protein levels when added to vegetable proteins as corn, soy and wheat. Subsequently, Melamime is lethal to cats and dogs. As a result, it is estimated that 300,000 pets suffered and died in just the US and Canada according to international pet food expert Susan Thixton. More than 4 years later, in the recently settled law suit filed after this mass murder, pet owners received only 50% of their claims. Do the laws actually protect pets or protect negligent companies from being held accountable? What course of action do you take if your animal companion dies from commercially produced pet food? How much money will this cost you? How hard is it to retain a law firm to file suit? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to world renowned pet food expert, Susan Thixton, Founder of Truth About Pet Food (www.truthaboutpetfood.com) about this very sensitive subject. Stay tuned! | 8/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Hunger Strike For Bees: Italian Couple Protests - Aug 06,2011 | An Italian couple has gone on a hunger strike to protest the use of all neonicotinoids as they have watched their own bees perish. They are hoping for the Italian government as well as all governments will ban the use of these devastating pesticides. "... In 2004 we were no longer able to survive the winter as our bee colonies died; we were at the point of being forced to buy about sixty new colonies, in order to face the coming bee-season of 2005, just to replenish the hives. But in each successive year we found ourselves in an even worse situation: in the period from July to August the collapse of our bee colonies was catastrophic, as high as 80%. We attended many meetings to try and find some new strategy, some ancient strain of bees more resistant to varroa, but nothing worked. " In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to beekeeping activist, Renato Bologna about his protest. Stay tuned! | 8/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Africa Weeks For The Animals: Helping Animals & People - Aug 05,2011 | Africa Weeks for the Animals (Aug 1-14, 2011) is the 2nd annual event showcasings events that raise awareness for animals and the people of Africa. Throughout the week humane organizations, educational institutions, animal shelters,etc throughout the continent will be hosting animal-related special events. Events include conservation awareness events, educational days, adoption fairs, spay/neuter awareness events, shelter/sanctuary help days, clinics, activities for farm animals and education geared toward helping those most in need. Art of Conservation is a participating organization that provides an innovative and comprehensive year-long conservation and health education program for children attending school in rural communities bordering Rwandas Volcanoes National Park. They inspire their students to promote creativity and respect for themselves, their peers and the natural world. AOC supports local community initiatives including alternative cooking fuel technology to deter charcoal production and combat deforestation in the mountain gorilla habitat. By establishing and coordinating sports activities, such as the annual 3K Gorilla Fun Run and the Ibirunga Tennis Tournament, Art of Conservation helps the local community to practice team building and encourages healthy living habits. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Michelle Buckalew, founder, Animal World USA-International and Julie Ghrist, Founder and Director of Art of Conservation | 8/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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LionAid: African Wildlife In Crisis - Aug 04,2011 | African wildlife is in crisis for three main reasons. First, as the human population rapidly increases, more land is needed. Secondly, the livestock population that is raised for human consumption is taking up more and more land. Thirdly, sport hunting continues unabated even though lion populations are declining at catastrophic rates. There are approximately 25,000 lions left in Africa and of this population, only 2,500 are adult males in which approximately 650 of them per year are hunted for the purpose of being a trophy. It gets worse – lions in Western and Central Africa are genetically very different from lions in other parts of Africa. There may be only about 1500 of these amazing lions left. Sadly, they are still allowed to be trophy hunted, in Burkino, Faso and Cameroon. What is really disturbing is that some of the big, well known conservation (non-governmental organizations) NGO’s still support lion trophy hunting, calling it sustainable because they actually contribute to the conservation of the species! This is absolutely ridiculous as clearly it only serves to contribute to hunters seeking new prizes. LionAid.org is trying to fight for African lions. They are fighting for better lion protection measures and will be speaking in front of the European Parliament in September. They need everyone’s support and do not accept funding from the hunting community and are generally concerned about wildlife preservation. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to the founders of LionAid.org Christine Macsween and Pieter Kat stay tuned! | 8/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Robert Rodi: Dogged Pursuit - Aug 03,2011 | People have dogs in their lived for a myriad of reasons. Most people tend to adopt dogs for either protection or companionship. What if you were seeking a dog to rescue from a shelter initially because you loved the sportsmanship involved with canine competition and found a dog that you wanted to adopt but based upon first impressions made you think twice as far as whether or not he should take that final ride home with you? What if deep down inside, you just couldn’t be the one to reject a dog that had been previously almost adopted only to be tossed back to the shelter? Would you take the risk or opt to adopt one of the other dogs who eagerly wanted your attention and affection? Dogged Pursuit is the story of one mans quest for perfection in canine agility, which seems scuttled by his choice of the worlds least likely agility dog. But he then discovers that far more blame can placed at his own door. Before he can make his dog a better competitor, he himself must become a better man. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Robert Rodi about his book, Dogged Pursuit. If you are an animal lover and love stories about forever homes, stay tuned! | 8/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Lois Dieterly: Sinfully Vegan - Aug 02,2011 | Vegan dishes and desserts have come a long way. Thanks to cooking shows, the internet and skilled chefs that have shared their recipes, more and more people can enjoy eating delectable desserts that are not only gluten-free but are free from animal based ingredients. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,heart disease is still the number one cause of death in the United States. Obesity has also been a major health concern. Even the First Lady, Michelle Obama, has various initiatives in order to help people make better food choices. The bottom line is that people need to look at the foods they are consuming, especially when it comes to desserts which are often rich in fats, additives and preservatives. Eating desserts is not always a bad thing. What matters is the kinds of desserts and more importantly, what ingredients they are made with. Anyone who maintains good health knows that all foods should be consumed in moderation. In the book, Sinfully Vegan, author Lois Dieterly has assembled quite a collection of amazing desserts that is sure to please even the toughest food critic. She also offers a great explanation of what the key ingredients are used for and why. If you are someone who loves desserts but wants to cut out the animal based products, wants to be able to enjoy gluten-free desserts or just wants to try something new, this is one book that you need to explore. The recipes are easy to make, kid friendly and not terribly expensive to make. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Lois Dieterly about her new book. If you are a vegan or just want to learn more about the options you can work with when making delicious desserts, stay tuned! | 8/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Jon Soeder: Fingers In The Light - Aug 01,2011 | Throughout time, men have argued over which belief system is real and whether or not science plays a part. What if both opposing factions of thought really are seeking the same exact thing? Is it possible for all men to live in harmony with the universe that surrounds them? Perhaps it is a matter of control and our own inner desire to be controlling of everything, including those around us. We all may be different but each of us has some kind of a natural instinct or “spark” that is immutable and guides us. What exactly does this mean and where did it come from? Are we really alone or is it just that because we cannot see, hear or touch something, we need proof? This perhaps, is a matter of faith and also a matter of our own reality. People often want what they cannot have or desire to be able to do what they are incapable of doing. For Jon Soeder, life is a not so simple when it comes to being truly gifted. What some may consider his gift a novelty, others like Jon realize that it is something that needs to be treated with great care, not manipulated for material gain and must always be respected. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to award winning author and famed animal communicator, Jon Soeder about his latest inspirational book which is about his own life of enlightenment. If you have ever wondered what it is like to be truly gifted and what the reality is like, stay Tuned! | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr Claudia Welch: Hormone Fluctuation, HTR & Finding Balance - Jul 29,2011 | Women’s hormones can fluctuate due to tremendous stress which can cause a myriad of problems from irregular pap smears, polyps, irregular cycles, and the list goes on. People tend to joke around about imbalances such as PMS or even hot flashes, but it is an issue that millions of women must deal with at some point. There seem to be a lot of choices from pills to a various therapies, but regardless of how trendy an option may be, the solution may not always be a healthy one. Some of these remedies range from heavy medication, which can often impact the health of the liver to Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT). Is it possible that women can achieve optimal health and wellness without extremities? Dr. Claudia Welch discusses how women can achieve optimal health and wellness through Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, and even Western Science, in her book, Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Claudia Welch, MSOM about how what women need to know in order to balance their hormones. Stay Tuned! | 7/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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GreenXC: Trekking Across America For Forest Preservation - Jul 28,2011 | In 1905, Americas national forest system was created to preserve pristine wilderness and the wildlife that lives there for all generations. The national forests and grasslands encompass 193 million acres of land, which is an area equivalent to the size of Texas. Unfortunately, throughout the years, more than half of the systems forested land has been developed or crisscrossed by roads that disturb its natural beauty and ecosystems. GreenXC is an organization of young professionals determined to make an impact on the preservation of National Parks and Forests. For the next 3 weeks, they are setting out on a cross-country mission using only ride-shares to conduct a national outreach and awareness campaign for parks and forests with the help of the USDA Forest Service. The scenic odyssey will have a focus on environmental protection including the myriad of conservation issues facing national forests. The team will be documenting their journey in homes of raising awareness for national parks and forests, as well as the idea of ride-sharing, a fun and eco-friendly form of transportation. The goal for this campaign is to get from NYC to California visiting various parks and forests along the way. GreenXC consists of a collaboration of enthusiasts with seasoned experience in the fields of Public Relations, Marketing, Business, Law, Journalism and Photography who share the common goal of enriching young minds to encourage the future generation to take action to protect our national parks and forests and create an eco-sustainable nation. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to the founders of GreenXC, Polina Raygorodskaya and Igor Bratnikov. Stay Tuned! | 7/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Authors,Virginia Messina and Jack Norris: Vegan For Life - Jul 27,2011 | There are many people who hear the word vegan and consider it to be some kind of extreme diet that only people who are animal loving health nuts subscribe to. It is actually not a trend but a growing way of life for many people around the world. When you are a vegan, it does not mean that you starve yourself to death and are going to be instantly emaciated. What it does mean is that you are able to enjoy a more sustainable diet that is actually quite exciting because of all of the wonderful options as opposed to meat and potatoes every night. For people that choose to be conscious about what they eat in order to control their healthy, this is clearly the right decision to make. However, there is so much information that is important for anyone to learn while making that life changing decision to consume a plant based diet. In the book Vegan For Life, experts Virginia Messina and Jack Norris cover everything from a simple six-step action plan for making the transition, food and nutrient charts, a vegan food guide with five new food groups and shopping lists for stocking the pantry with vegan staples, sample menus with easy, nutritious, and enticing options for any meal and tools to understand the latest nutrition research, with information on different research methods and more! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Jack Norris, RD and Virginia Messina, MPH, RD. Jack Norris, is co-founder and president of Vegan Outreach. His website, VeganHealth.org, is considered to be the best source of vegan nutrition on the web. Virginia Messina, serves on the advisory boards for the Vegetarian Resource Group and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Stay Tuned! | 7/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr Thomas W. Cooper: Fast Media, Media Fast - Jul 26,2011 | When it comes to pharmaceuticals, the government requires all sorts of testing for safety. Although media is addictive in nature, there are no safety measures. Virtually everyone is dependent upon some variation of media: TV, radio, news outlets, social media, etc. For the most part, unless you live in a cave, it is very difficult to avoid exposure. Mass media clearly influences everything in our life, including the economy. When negative rumors spread about commodities, investors react drastically. Even in politics, once someone indicates candidacy for office, people react; markets react. The media clearly has a solid effect on people’s emotions and in turn our finances. This is true regardless of what the reality may be. Social media presents a unique assortment of issues because the activity can be very addictive. While people may be “engaging” socially on these sites, they are not interacting with one another in face to face. This is not only unhealthy but makes us as become disconnected. So, how can you set limitations? What can be done to constructively utilize media to create thoughts as opposed to being just a consumer of information? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak Dr Thomas W. Cooper about media overload. Dr. Cooper, is an award-winning Professor of Visual and Media Arts at Boston’s Emerson College. He previously taught at Harvard University, where he also received his B.A. A former assistant to Marshall McLuhan, he is the Co-Founder and Co-Publisher of Media Ethics magazine. Stay Tuned! | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bethany Learn: The Fit2beMama’s Alternatives For Fitness - Jul 25,2011 | With the economy being in the current depressed state, many people are cutting corners wherever possible. One of the first to go is expensive memberships to fitness chains. Unfortunately, this is not the best solution because exercise provides an immediate release for stress. To boot, many fitness clubs are also making cutbacks on staff and equipment maintenance which can also discourage membership activity because if the machines are always broken or even worse, ridden with all sorts of bacteria, it is not really worth the money. So, what can you do? There are tons of videos and fitness shows on tv but half of the moves are not suited for the average person. After a few seconds of participation, most people tend to change the channel and resort to looking for some other alternative that is not only realistic but interactive. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to the social media sensation of fitness, Bethany Learn about alternatives to fitness. She will talk about functional fitness at home and options that are affordable and free! Stay Tuned! | 7/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joe Cross: Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead - Jul 22,2011 | In American, obesity has become a severe problem that affects people of all ages. While there are many diets, fitness chains and other methods to help shed unwanted pounds, sometimes, you must reach rock bottom in order to take action. One day, Joe Cross found himself, 100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating auto-immune disease. He decided enough was enough and began his journey to good health. He decided to film his transition so that he could inspire others to do the same. Along the way, he spoke to more than 300 Americans, from all walks of life, about what they ate and (more importantly) what they didnt eat. He found a nation full of honest, hard working, friendly and caring people that just need some motivation and inspiration. His documentary, FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joes personal mission to regain his health. With doctors and conventional medicines unable to help long term, Joe turns to the only option left, his bodys ability to heal itself. He trades in the junk food and hits the road armed with a juicer and generator, vowing only to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for the next 60 days. Across 3,000 miles Joe has one goal in mind: To get off his pills and get healthy. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Joe Cross, about his journey and how juicing can improve and restore your health. Stay tuned! | 7/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr Allison Hill: The Mommy Docs' Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy - Jul 21,2011 | When a woman is pregnant, it should be a joyous experience. Unfortunately, for many women, regardless of the amount of medical information that is available, there is a lot of unnecessary fear and stress that is caused by misinformation. There are so many questions and so many different answers, of course, depending upon who you talk to. Some of the most common questions are about the effectiveness of using cocoa butter for stretch marks, whether or not you should fly during your first or last trimester to “walking makes you go through labor faster”, etc. In The Mommy Docs Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy and Birth the common myths about pregnancy are debunked from conception to post delivery. The book was written by three board-certified OB/GYM’s , Dr. Yvonne Bohn, Dr. Allison Hill and Dr. Alane Park, who’ve been in private practice in Los Angeles for more than a decade. Between the three, they have delivered more than 10,000 babies. All three women star in the television series Deliver Me, previously seen on Discovery Healthy and premiering soon on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Dr. Allison Hill, about what you can expect from your pregnancy. Stay tuned! | 7/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Vera Krischik: Have We Created A Food Desert For Bees? - Jul 20,2011 | There is a great deal of concern that our honeybees do not have enough food to eat because of the amount of pesticides being used. However, most homeowners do not realize that their demand for pristine lawns and continuously flowering plants that have low to zero maintenance are a huge part of the problem. The lack of food not only effect honeybees but other pollinators such as butterflies. Are we sacrificing sources of food so that our yards can be free from the site of plants such as clover, and dandelions, etc? Even roadside maintenance poses an issue as wildflowers and other beneficial plants are mowed down for aesthetics. Is there anything we can really do to keep our yards looking nice and not take away food from pollinators? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Dr. Vera Krischik about how we can help pollinators by practicing IPM (Integrated Pest Management) and take an active role in replenishing available food sources. Dr. Krischik is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Entomology at the U of Minnesota and an Extension Specialist in Landscape Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Stay tuned! | 7/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Kathy Spencer: How to Shop for Free - Jul 19,2011 | Although the economy may not be thriving, people will always take advantage of a bargain because the bottom line is saving money any time of the year is always welcome. It doesn’t matter if it is a simple discount that is run during lunchtime or from a coupon, consumers today are more savvy than ever. Some shoppers actually have their strategy down to a science. Author, Kathy Spencer, offers such advice gleaned from years of coupon clipping and discount hunting. In her book, How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Smart Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing, she takes finding a good bargain to a whole new level by acquainting readers with the little-known tricks of the retail world. She offers valuable tips and tricks on how to score organic food, products and other items for free as well as how to take advantage of giveaways from many popular stores. Kathy uncovers the secrets of store club programs; the ins and outs of eBay; the keys to avoiding consumer scams; the truth about rebates, buy-one-get-one offers, rain checks; and the best deals by month. She also provides a guide to the all-out, price-slashing, retail competitions in December. No matter what your goal is, How to Shop for Free offers strategies designed to save you money, without sacrificing quality or brand names, from someone who has thoroughly tested and researched the stores and techniques. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to author, Kathy Spencer about how you can save money. Stay tuned! | 7/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lydia Proschinger Why Quick Fix Solutions Don’t Work - Jul 18,2011 | Many people who are struggling to improve their health often seek a quick fix solution for something that has taken years to create, if not an entire lifetime. This can apply to everything from obesity, cardio vascular diseases, diabetes, smoking, drug dependency, alcoholism and other lifestyle related health conditions. Most people fail to recognize that these issues did not happen overnight nor will they be resolved in a short space of time. They require guidance from an expert that can help them bring about the necessary changes needed to restore their health in addition to appropriate medical advice. This choice is something that has proven to be effective as opposed to simply popping some pills or following another fad diet. This has become a more sought after alternative that can actually bring about a permanent lifestyle change needed in order to develop healthy habits. One very popular and effective method is called Emotional Freedom Techniques. This healing modality has been used by high profile personalities, corporate executives, celebrities and athletes for years as a valuable tool to cope with the stresses that arise from high pressure lifestyles. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Advanced Energy Psychology Practitioner, Lydia Proschinger. Lydia is a life coach, advanced (level 3) EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and Matrix Reimprinting practitioner, experienced in working with clients on emotional challenges and serious health conditions such as trauma, phobias, and addiction. Lydia has made it her mission to prevent avoidable lifestyle related diseases who has dedicated her life to help people implement the changes they need for a lifestyle change as opposed to a quick fix type solution. | 7/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Marina Marchese-Red Bee Artisanal Honey: Bee-uty From Bees! - Jul 15,2011 | When you think about honey, you think about bees and typically use it for tea or as a sweetener. But did you know that the ancient Egyptians used honey for medicinal purposes? Anyone who is a beekeeper or has proper knowledge of honeybees will tell you that honeybees are one of the primary sources for healing. Author Marina Marchese, who wrote the book Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper is a true renaissance woman and is also an entrepreneur. From her love of honeybees, she discovered the medicinal benefits created by her beloved honeybees. She decided that this was something that needed to be shared with the world and launched Red Bee ® Artisanal Honey. Marina has created an entire line of skin care products that are derived from the honeybee. As a true lover and defender of honeybees, she also educates people about the many misconceptions about bees and why people need to embrace the power that these special beings offer. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to honey connoisseur and defender of honeybees, Marina Marchese. | 7/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Sandra Steingraber, PhD: Living Downstream - Jul 14,2011 | Imagine your life at twenty years old. Now imagine it with cancer. This was the bewildering situation Dr. Sandra Steingraber faced as a college student. However, instead of allowing the diagnosis to devastate her, she went on a mission to gather as many answers as she could as to why she and other members of her adoptive family had developed cancer in the first place. She was determined to find out what really needs to change in order to prevent other people from going through what she had. Living Downstream An Ecologist’s Personal investigation of Cancer and the Environment, takes a very close look at the actual relationship that cancer has in conjunction to the environment, genetics and lifestyle as a combination. Dr. Steingraber shares her own personal story of being a bladder cancer survivor and addresses the scientific findings that have emerged in the dozen or so years since the book’s original publication—including the role of endocrine disruption, chemical mixtures, prenatal exposures, and epigenetics. She also shows how developments in green energy will benefit not only the environment but human health. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr.Sandra Steingraber about her story and how people can empower themselves to bring about change. | 7/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Laura Lluellyn-Lassiter “2012 Event-Fear or Fact?” - Jul 13,2011 | Everywhere you go, people are stressed out and easily succumb to the pressure brought about by these stresses due to fear. So, what exactly is fear and how do we recognize it? Is the fear of what may or may not happen ruling how we live? What about the future and all of the conspiracy theories that have a myriad of potential outcomes? How much is conspiracy and how much is actually fabricated to instill fear in the masses? There are so many rumors around 2012 that people are succumbing to the stress inflicted by the rumors and are racing to hoard supplies as they build underground bunkers. Is this how we should be living our lives? The most recent example pertaining to the Rapture back in May made a lot of people think about what exactly they are subjecting themselves to. Is this something that serves us or is it all derived from fear? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to spiritual healer and wildlife advocate, Laura Lluellyn-Lassiter from Soul Be It about understanding fear and coping with the stressful changes of our lives in this dynamically changing world. | 7/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Alexis Madrigal, Powering The Dream - Jul 12,2011 | Today, everywhere you go, you hear people talking about “going green”, “being eco-friendly” and doing their part for the environment. When Al Gore’s documentary, An Inconvenient Truth hit theaters, people were up in arms. Schools, newspapers and celebrities raced to demonstrate that they were going to take action. Ironically, the whole concept of being good to the environment, harness solar power and trying to “live off the grid” has actually been around for centuries. In Powering The Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology, Alexis Madrigal reflects on a century and a half of American innovations in energy. He explores both the astonishing and the failed attempts to create new technology and presents them as learning opportunities for reshaping how we think about energy today. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Alexis Madrigal. Stay tuned! | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Justin Martin, Genius Of Place - Jul 11,2011 | Genius Of Place, The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted Abolitionist, Conservationist and Designer of Central Park is biography about an amazing man who is a key pioneer of landscape architecture in the United States. He not only created New York City’s infamous Central Park but also played a crucial role in the early efforts to preserve such treasured places as Yosemite and Niagara Falls. As most successful people know, greatness is not always easy to cope with. His personal life was one that had a myriad of heartaches and tragedies. Although he also suffered tremendous physical ailments and ironically spent his final days in an asylum, he accomplished more than most people could ever hope to in three lifetimes. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author Justin Martin about the life one of America’s most important environmentalists. If you are a history buff or just want to learn more about the people who contributed to the beauty of America, stay tuned! | 7/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Percy Schmeiser Story: A Landmark Legal Victory - Jul 08,2011 | Percy Schmeiser is a canola farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. This landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, has attracted international attention because it could help determine how much control a handful of powerful biotech companies can exert over farmers. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their fields become contaminated with unwanted Roundup Ready canola or any other unwanted GMO plants. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Percy Schmeiser about his battle with this agro-chemical giant. | 7/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr Timothy S. Harlan, MD: Just Tell Me What To Eat! - Jul 07,2011 | There are fad diets and there are people who prefer to go on them because it seems like a quick fix for sheer neglect of one’s own dietary needs. Then there are people who do eat healthy but just either don’t have the time to plan out meals or simply need a routine to follow. Dr Timothy S. Harlan, MD, has had a love affair with food his entire life. Prior to entering the medical field he enjoyed working in the restaurant business. Once he became a physician, however, he found that if he was simply able to guide people with his knowledge of food and proper nutrition, the diet would actually be more of a functional way of life. Just Tell Me What to Eat! is a medically based weight-loss plan for the real world, for anyone tired of dubious fad diets, restricted meals, and unappetizing strategies. It emphasizes a Mediterranean diet with high-quality calories and home cooking whenever possible. Dr. Harlan explores many of the forbidden topics that dieters face such as calorie counting, skipping meals, pro and cons of carbs and how to actually stick to a healthy meal plan and socialize. Many diets that are out there profess that you will see the desired results you seek in a very short space of time but none of them actually teach you how to live while doing it! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr Timothy S. Harlan to discuss what it really means to eat for health and eat to enjoy while maintaining a balanced diet. Stay Tuned! | 7/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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LionAid.org: Where Have All The Lions Gone? - Jul 06,2011 | Over the past 50 years Africas lion populations have plummeted from over 200,000 individuals back in the 1960s to fewer than 20,000 today. This is a shocking number considering the geographical size of Africa and the fact that the greatest number of remaining lion populations are very small, scattered throughout the continent and remain highly vulnerable. There have been many conservation foundations working to improve the lot of the African lion, but sadly to date the declines have not abated. In fact the rate of decline in lion numbers is accelerating, Ghana is probably the latest African country added to long list that have lost all their lions, and Kenya and Uganda predict local extinctions in the next ten years. Lions are a major trophy for hunters. Despite their well-documented decline, there is still a considerable trophy hunting effort. Since the last-published decline in lion numbers on the continent were made public in 2002-2004, over 4,400 lions have been exported as trophies. As such, trophies are largely male lions. The effect of this commercial activity has greatly impacted both overall lion numbers and the ability for remaining lions to reproduce. Trophy hunting must cease. LionAid.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of lions. Their mission is to create awareness about the huge decline of the lion population and work with government officials and other organizations to cease the legal hunting of these animals. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to the founder of LionAid.org, Dr. Pieter Kat and to Christine Macsween. Stay Tuned! | 7/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Frank Schaeffer: Sex, Mom and God - Jul 05,2011 | There is a belief that we spend our entire adult life fixing the problems from our youth. What if you grew up in an extremely religious household, the son of evangelists but were trying to make sense of the world you live in as you embraced your own sense of righteousness? In Sex, Mom & God, author, Frank Schaeffer intimately describes his life growing up in a strict, religious household and looks back to embrace life from a very interesting perspective. Can faith and fun actually coexist? Are the ultra conservative views about women, especially menstruation not only antiquated but are they more of a myth in this day and age that simply suited the powers that be back in the day of total male domination? Is sex something that should be shunned or is it an actual way to communicate our true feelings? Why do people use anything they can, even religion or lack thereof to evoke a desired response in other people? Can this same mentality be applied to the big corporations who are clearly influencing our elected officials, riding on the dreams of Armageddon to bring about fear in order to manipulate the masses? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Author, Frank Schaeffer about his book Sex, Mom & God! Stay Tuned! | 7/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ken Simpson: Skin 2 Skin Care - Jul 01,2011 | What would you do if you had cancer and were going through radiation treatments only to find that your skin was having a visible effect from the treatments? This is exactly what happened to Ken Simpson who sought to find some kind of skin care product that would restore his skin. Unfortunately, there was no such product on the market. Most of the products he found either were made of ingredients that were not pure, were synthetic, a combination of synthetic with a small percentage of natural ingredients and low concentrations of 21st century peptide technologies or they were natural and organic with no advanced 21st century peptide technology. Ken realized that there was a need for something remarkably different in skincare and decided to help other people who suffered as he did by developing Skin 2 Skin Care. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Ken Simpson, CEO, President and Founder of Skin 2 Skin Care about his story. Stay Tuned! | 7/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bethany Learn: The Fit2BMama’s Transition to Organic - Jun 30,2011 | When it comes to being healthy, people have many different definitions of what constitutes good health. While many may strive to maintain a healthy lifestyle, one of the most overlooked aspects of good health is incorporating organic foods. Bethany Learn is very passionate about fitness and has a very successful business that offers online yoga and Pilate’s instruction called Fit2BStudio. She is also a mother and active member of her community. As a conscious consumer and avid health professional, Bethany realized the importance of incorporating organics into her family and her business. In January of this year, Bethany also made a concerted effort to eliminate all soda from her diet which was extremely difficult because it was a part of her daily diet. The more research she did, she realized that non-organic foods such as soda were not only bad for your body because of the caloric intake but primarily because they are full of sugar and additives which are very bad for your body. Bethany has since begun her journey into the organic world with a deeper understanding that organics is not just about eating healthy but the impact of what food does to your body and as a mother, to her children’s bodies. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to the social media sensation of fitness, Bethany Learn about her journey! Stay Tuned! | 6/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chef Ani Phyo: Ani’s Raw Food Asia - Jun 29,2011 | When it comes to eating healthy, most people think you need to eat flavorless, boring foods to satisfy your nutritional requirements. However, that is clearly not the case when it comes to Chef Ani Phyo. Ani Phyo is on a mission to show the world that eating healthy doesn’t mean forcing down boring salads every day. Ani is an award-winning raw foods chef and uses seasonal, local grown organic produce to create recipes that are delicious, will help lower cholesterol, shed unwanted pounds, boost your immune system, all while promoting a healthy planet! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Ani Phyo about how her new book, Ani’s Raw Food Asia, the ultimate cookbook for easy East-West Fusion recipes! Stay Tuned! | 6/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pet Food Expert, Susan Thixton: Summer Pet Health - Jun 28,2011 | There is nothing like a glass of icy cold water on a very hot day but what about the water you give your pets? Does it matter if the water is cool or warm? Isn’t is enough to leave water out for them or should it be changed frequently? Just how much water should be made available? What about your pet’s food? Does the temperature and humidity affect your pet’s food? How can you make sure your pets are not eating food that has spoiled because of the heat? We have food safety and food handling guidelines but do they also apply to pet food? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to world renowned pet food expert, Susan Thixton, Founder of Truth About Pet Food (www.truthaboutpetfood.com) how pet owners can be better pet parents during the hazy, hot and humid days of summer. Stay tuned! | 6/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author Nicole Hunn, Gluten-Free On A Shoestring - Jun 27,2011 | More and more people are discovering that they have an intolerance for wheat and seek gluten free products. For some that have diseases such as Celiac’s disease, there is no choice in the matter. Gluten free foods are a staple. The problem is, most of the gluten free foods taste like cardboard and are very expensive. Is it possible to find gluten free foods that are appetizing and won’t empty your wallet? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Nicole Hunn about how you can get gluten free without going broke! Stay Tuned! | 6/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bryan Pullen, Summit Spring Water: The Raw Unfiltered Truth! - Jun 24,2011 | Pure drinking water is clearly the most precious commodity. Without it, no living being can survive. Unfortunately, as our drinking water resources are becoming contaminated with pharmaceutical drugs, chemicals and other runoff waste, the sources for pure drinking water have becoming scarce. Even in South America, the cost of soda is by far cheaper than the cost of drinking water. How is it even possible that something that is free flowing is this difficult to find? Most people simply think that bottled water is bottled water. Just what exactly are you buying when you purchase bottled water? Is there such a thing as “raw” water? Yes, there is! Summit Raw Spring Water is a unique company that has the actual mineral rights to a natural spring and is able to bottle water right from the source! When you are drinking a bottle of Summit Raw Spring Water, you are drinking water that is gravity-fed, unfiltered and untouched. Their raw "living" spring water is gathered from one of the oldest and most revered natural spring water sources in North America. The water is actually shielded from harmful sunlight the entire way and comes straight from Mother Nature, without ANY treatment or filtration. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Bryan Pullen, CEO of Summit Spring Water about the things you need to know about your drinking water and why “Raw” water is really making a splash! Stay Tuned! | 6/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Claudia Welch, Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life - Jun 23,2011 | Over seventy percent of American women with children under the age of eighteen are also part of the country’s workforce. While more and more of today’s women juggle work and family life, achieving balance—both physically and mentally—has become essential as new studies continue to expose the impact stress hormones can have on a woman’s health. In Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life: Achieving Optimal Health and Wellness through Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, and Western Science, author Dr. Claudia Welch explores the counterbalancing effects of sex and stress hormones, and outlines easy-to-follow strategies for self care to help women combat stress-induced medical problems ranging from painful periods, mood swings, fatigue, and insomnia to infertility, uterine fibroids, hot flashes, heart disease, and osteoporosis. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Claudia Welch, MSOM about how you can achieve balance in your life. Stay Tuned! | 6/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Who’s Watching The Watchdogs? - Jun 21,2011 | The EPA was created in 1970. Its fundamental charge was the protection of man and the environment from unreasonable risks from pesticides. As a part of this, the EPA was responsible for protecting pollinators and what is commonly referred to as the bee hazard warning. For the first 20 years of the EPA’s existence, the label was the law. In the subsequent 20 years, the EPA has failed increasingly to see that the laws are honored and enforced with the respect to pollinators. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to beekeepers, Tom Theobald, Jeff Anderson and Dave Hackenberg, Co-Chair of the National Honeybee Advisory Board. | 6/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Anjum Anand: Eat Right For Your Body Type - Jun 20,2011 | In Anjum’s Eat Right for Your Body Type: The Super-Healthy Diet Inspired by Ayurveda, beloved author and cooking show host Anjum Anand puts a fresh spin on this ancient medical system, making it easy for readers to incorporate Ayurvedic concepts into their busy 21st-century lives. A lifestyle quiz provided in the beginning of the book helps readers quickly determine their body type, or Dosha, thereby revealing what foods are best for them to eat. Ayurveda medicine teaches us “how to maintain harmony within ourselves and with nature.”Anjum’s Eat Right for Your Body Type reveals how the right diet can promote weight loss, improve mood, increase focus,and prevent disease. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Author, Anjum Anand, who is an experienced chef and the host of Indian Food Made Easy on the Cooking Channel in the United States. She gained fame as the presenter of two, six-part BBC series of the same name. Her books are bestsellers in the United Kingdom, where she lives with her family. Stay tuned! | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is There Such A Thing As Healthy Chocolate? - Jun 15,2011 | Why is it that chocolate bars are always loaded with all sorts of artificial ingredients, flavors and additives? Can chocolate actually be healthy? Yes, it can! Did you know that chocolate is derived from an actual plant? Pure dark chocolate has many health benefits such as flavonoids, which act as antioxidants and are beneficial to the heart! So, why do manufacturers have to add all sorts of junk to something that already tastes great? Which kinds of chocolate should you buy and why? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to chocolate expert, Jean Kelsey about chocolate and your health! Stay tuned! | 6/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stephan Otto, ESQ: ExposeAnimalAbusers.org - Jun 13,2011 | The Animal Legal Defense Fund drafted and added an "Offender Registration and Community Notification" section to ALDF’s model laws collection in 2001. It was based on the statutory equivalents, that all state have since adopted, dubbed "Megans Laws" that deal with sex offenders. Since then a number of jurisdictions have followed this model concept introducing legislation to accomplish this goal with respect to animal abusers. To view a complete list of all states, please click here. Stephan K. Otto is an attorney and director of legislative affairs for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. In this capacity he oversees the development of animal protection laws at the local, state and federal levels. He is also an adjunct professor of law at Lewis & Clark Law School where he teaches an animal law legislation clinic. Mr. Otto is the author of various animal protection bills, statutes and ordinances in jurisdictions throughout the country. He is the publisher and editor of the Animal Protection Laws of the United States of America & Canada compendium (currently in its fifth edition), ALDF Model Animal Protection Laws collection, and annual comparative reports, State Animal Protection Laws Rankings and Canadian Animal Protection Laws Rankings. Mr. Otto speaks on an array of animal-related issues at hearings and presentations across the country. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Stephan Otto about this victory! Stay tuned! | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Linda Watson: Wildly Affordable Organic! - Jun 10,2011 | Eat Fabulous Food, Get Healthy and Save the Planet All on $5 a Day or Less! The organic industry has come a long way. Consumers now can buy organically grown food as well as other staples just about anywhere they shop. Many people still do not understand what to look for or how to buy the most on a limited budget. Unfortunately, people will opt to resort to conventional (ie: non-organic, non-foods) instead. Author Linda Watson has written a fabulous book which outlines your options in full detail. The book also enables you to make your own staples with her kid-friendly recipes. Her book also contains a great deal of insight as far as why you should shop for particular ingredients and how to compromise with alternatives. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to Author, Linda Watson about her new book and her valuable tips. So, if you are feeling the pinch of the economy but do not want to sacrifice your healthy by opting for the chemical foods on the market, this is one book you need to read! Stay tuned! | 6/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Valerie McMurray: Soleil Organique- What's In Your Sun Care? - Jun 09,2011 | It is officially summertime and as the temperature continues to rise, more people eagerly head to the pool or the beach. While the sun does provide essential Vitamin D, too much sun can harm your skin. Typically, sun-worshipers have slathered on a myriad of tropical scented lotions and sprays in order to protect themselves from the sun’s harmful UV rays not really paying too much attention to the ingredients in the products. The focal point has been primarily what number the SPF is. This is simply not enough! However, thanks to many consumer awareness groups, issues have been raised about the purity and kinds of ingredients used in sun care products. The reason for this concern is that the chemicals in your sun care can actually cause more damage than good. Thanks to these groups and other resources, consumers are becoming aware of some of the most common sunscreen ingredients that are suspected or known carcinogens and/or hormone disrupters. Read your labels to see if your sun and skin care product contains any ingredients that are harmful. Another major issue is whether or not these products are tested on animals and contain animal derived ingredients. Conscious consumers are especially particular about how the products that they choose to buy are made. Once a conscious consumer is hooked, the loyalty is instantaneous mainly because there are not many companies out there that produce a pure, high quality and vegan sun care product. So what should you look for when it comes to sun care? Is there anything particular you should pay attention to when it comes to small children or infants? What ingredients that are commonly used are derived from animals? How do you know if a company uses the barbaric practices of animal testing? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Valerie McMurray, CEO of Soleil Organique Stay tuned! | 6/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How To Make Melt & Pour Soap Base From Scratch - Jun 08,2011 | Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own soap or even start a small side business to generate a little bit of extra cash flow. Soap making seems to be a lost art but thanks to Author and soap expert, Kayla Fioravanti, many people are finding that it is not as difficult as you might think. Recently, Kayla published her new book How To Make Melt & Pour Soap Base From Scratchwhich not only gives a complete “idiot’s guide” type in depth instruction for making your own soap but also provides a myriad of resources, reference materials and descriptions so that anyone can have fun making home-made soaps! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, Kayla Fioravanti, Chief Formulator from Essential Wholesale Labs (www.EssentialWholesale.com) and also the star of the hit series on YouTube, Kitchen Chemistry with Kayla . Stay tuned! | 6/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bill Bullard: Fighting For The U.S. Cattle Producer - Jun 07,2011 | Recently, the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives released its version of the Fiscal Year 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, which slashes funding to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agency charged with preventing meatpackers from engaging in unfair, deceptive and discriminatory livestock procurement practices that have forced independent farmers and ranchers out of the business. According to Bill Bullard, the meatpackers have enlisted the aid of key congressional members to help them avoid U.S. laws that prohibit meatpackers from engaging in unfair trade practices against U.S. farmers and ranchers who sell their livestock into one of the most concentrated, monopolistic marketing systems in the entire U.S. economy. “Four powerful meatpackers now control about 85 percent of the U.S. fed cattle market and these four meatpackers have coerced Congress into derailing a USDA rulemaking that would, for the first time, properly implement the 90-year-old Packers and Stockyards Act that was intended to prevent monopolistic meatpackers from taking advantage of independent farmers and ranchers,” he said. The meatpackers have specifically targeted an important rulemaking by the USDA Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) that belatedly implements the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 (PSA). The GIPSA rulemaking, known as the GIPSA rule, does this by imparting fairness and transparency in the livestock marketplace and by holding meatpackers accountable for their unfair cattle procurement practices that have contributed to the loss of over half a million U.S. cattle farmers and ranchers during just the past three decades. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Bill Bullard, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF USA). Stay tuned! | 6/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Defending The Bee Hive: Bee Experts Speak Out! - Jun 06,2011 | Neonicotinoids continue to contribute to the rapid decline in the honeybee population. The agencies designated to protect our honeybees seem confused as to their role. During a time when there should be solidarity between the two groups, there is a huge divide. It is now up to the leadership within the beekeeping community to take a stand and act. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to beekeeping experts and activists, Tom Theobald, author, Graham White and Phil Chandler, who is also the host of The Barefoot Beekeeper. | 6/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Using Permaculture For Increased Production & Sustainability - Jun 03,2011 | Permaculture provides a core set of design principles that allow individuals to create their own environment and build increasingly self-sufficient human habitats. The term permaculture, meaning "permanent agriculture" was coined in the 1970s by Australian Bill Mollison. This is done by actually working with nature, not against it. Initially, it was created as a method to enable people to be able to work with the land and animals for sustainable food production. The basic principles have actually evolved to encompass economic and social systems. Implementing permaculture principles can help minimize human reliance on industrial systems of production and distribution that are identified as being destructive to the ecological system. Permaculture also uses the same fundamental principles found in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Vegetative Management Systems. By creating a series of semi autonomous processes that work together simultaneously, you can produce a higher quality system that is holistic and sustainable. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of the National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ). John Peter will talk about how to utilize permaculture practices to make your garden more productive and sustainable. Stay tuned! | 6/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Peter Thompson: Grow Your Own Fun! Host A Garden Party! - Jun 02,2011 | The summer has arrived and with it come the invitations to graduation parties, family picnics, beach parties and country getaways. With all of the work that goes into your own garden, why not have a party in your own garden? Garden parties are a way to show off your collection as well as your taste in landscape design. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of the National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ). John Peter will talk about some really creative tips and tricks to making your garden party THE party of the summer! Stay tuned! | 6/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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emergin C Scientific Organics: It's Skin Deep! - Jun 01,2011 | Throughout time, women have sought the finest ingredients to preserve, heal and restore their complexion. Nature provides an endless supply of plants and minerals which have tremendous healing properties. Science continues to gather these ingredients, combining them to heal and restore our skin’s vitality. Due to the risk of over exposure from the sun, the skin must be protected from the UV rays. The quality of ingredients used in sun care products on the market is also a great concern due to parabens, synthetic fragrances and of course, the disturbing practice of animal testing. Scientific Organics combines the latest breakthroughs in skincare as well as potent, proven botanicals and marine extracts to ensure visible results. One of the unique key ingredients Scientific Organics uses is Kombucha; a tea traditionally consumed for medicinal purposes. Its medicinal properties are tremendous for the health, restoration and healing of the skin. Scientific Organics is also doing its part to care for the environment by using packaging printed on First Stewardship Council and Sustainable Forestry initiative certified paperboard. One tree is planted for every product sold. These initiatives are a great example of how companies can get directly involved with protecting our environment. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Ian Lirenman, CEO, Emergin C Scientific Organics about skin care and protecting our skin. Stay tuned! | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Memorial Day Weekend Tribute To Our Veterans: Past & Present - May 30,2011 | In this special Memorial Day Weekend segment, host, June Stoyer will talk to veteran and professional photographer, David Leeson about the health and wellness of our veterans, past and present. David Leeson is a Dallas-based photojournalist and visual artist, freelancing in still and video photography. He also teaches in the Emerging Media and Communications department at University of Texas at Dallas. David worked as a newspaper photographer from 1977 to 2008. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize three times prior to winning the award in 2004 for photographs made for The Dallas Morning News during the war in Iraq. He has also won two Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards and numerous regional, state and national honors. During his years as a newspaper photographer, he specialized in war and social unrest, covering numerous global conflicts. In 2000, he began shooting video for The Dallas Morning News, completing numerous documentaries. His videos won a National Headliners Award, a national Edward R. Murrow Award, and two regional Emmy Awards. He was also a finalist for Best Short Film at the USA Film Festival. In 2006, David was named Innovator of the Year in Photojournalism by American Photo magazine for his work in obtaining high quality still images from high-definition video. Aside from his journalistic endeavors, David began working in art photography, with a focus on self-portraiture, in 1982. His work has been shown in galleries, and he was recognized as one of 32 emerging photographic artists worldwide for the 2007 "Festival of the Photograph." | 5/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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GE Alfalfa: Is It The End Of The Organic Industry? - May 26,2011 | Earlier this year, the USDA made the decision to allow genetically modified alfalfa to be deregulated. While the public has been outraged, there are still many people that do not really comprehend how devastating this will be. Just how safe will this be for animal consumption as well as human consumption? Will this guarantee the continued path to destruction of ALL organic crops in the United States making organic impossible to grow? How many pesticides will be enough? What rights do the farmers have if their pristine land is contaminated? How will consumers know if the food they eat contains something genetically modified? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to activist, Beth Robinette about the impact of the deregulation of GE Alfalfa. Beth Robinette is a fourth generation rancher on the Lazy R Ranch, located outside of Spokane, Washington, where she continues to live and work with her family. Beth attended Western Washington University where she pursued a self-designed degree entitled, “Empowering Family Farms: Profiting from Sustainability.” This year she will begin working towards her MBA at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute, one of the top schools in the nation for sustainable business practices. She co-owns and operates the ranch with her dad, Maurice. Together they seek to provide their community with food that is ethical, sustainable, and healthy. | 5/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Susan Thixton: When Pet Food Companies Are Repeat Offenders - May 25,2011 | Pet food expert, Author, Susan Thixton, who is the Founder of Truth About Pet Food will talk candidly about some of the latest issues in which pet food companies have been issued a warning letter from the FDA citing violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. For many companies, this is not an isolated event. Just how safe is your animal companion’s food? Can you trust what is on the label? How do you decipher the names of the ingredients? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Susan Thixton, about what you can do as a pet parent and consumer. Tune in to hear Susans suggestions as far as how you can take action and take the necessary measures to insure the quality of the food you buy! | 5/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How Western Culture Is Destroying Indigenous Groups - May 23,2011 | Indigenous people experience disproportionately high rates of chronic and communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. They also often struggle with poor living conditions, inadequate housing, poor nutrition, and exposure to high environmental contaminants, leading to burdens of chronic health deficits. The 2006 Indigenous World International Working Group on indigenous affairs says: “Indigenous people remain on the margins of society: they are poorer, less educated, die at a younger age, are much more likely to commit suicide, and are generally in worse health than the rest of the population”. This is particularly true for indigenous groups “whose original ways of life, environment, and livelihoods have been destroyed and often replaced with the worst of Western lifestyle – i.e., unemployment, poor housing, alcoholism, and drug use”. Over the last several decades, scholars have been linking these health outcomes to historical traumas that have affected the overall health and wellness of indigenous people and are also seeing a great deal of resiliency embedded in cultural practices and traditions. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Ramona E. Beltrán, PhD, MSW, about these issues and how re-evaluating their relationship between the natural environment and health has brought about the necessary change. Dr. Beltran, who is a Chicana woman of Yaqui tribal heritage, currently works at the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute and the Center for Studies on Health and Risk Behaviors at the University of Washington. She engages in community-based participatory research. She also teaches graduate courses on social justice and historical trauma at the University of Washington. She is working on developing a book on holistic and creative pedagogy for teaching historical trauma and healing. Stay tuned! | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mary Nash Stoddard “Deadly Deception: Story of Aspartame" - May 20,2011 | Just about every other commercial talks about weight loss or some kind of food that promotes weight loss. What exactly is the risk that you are taking with your health when you consume these kinds of foods? Most every diet food, which has been cleverly changed by the marketers to “low calorie” and “reduced calorie” food item contains an artificial sweetener. The artificial sweetener is usually saccharin or aspartame. Controversy continues to swirl around these fake sugars thirty years after FDA approval but are they really safe? One woman adamantly says, "No." She should know! Award winning journalist and food safety expert, Mary Nash Stoddard, has, for the past 24 years, spearheaded the campaign to have aspartame recalled and retested as a drug. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Mary Nash Stoddard, the founder: Aspartame Consumer Safety Network and Pilot Hotline to talk about this deadly sweetener. Stay tuned! | 5/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tom Kelly: Things Landscapers Won’t Tell You About Lawn Care - May 19,2011 | It is that time of the year again in New York as well as other parts of the world where spring has sprung and the grass is beginning to grow. In garden centers and nurseries, there are a myriad of products that are being pushed on the consumer that are not necessarily needed in order to keep your lawn healthy all summer long. There are also products that contain harsh chemicals that are dangerous to all beings. Chemicals, such as Imidacloprid, which are part of the neonicotinoid family, will wipe out any chance that a butterfly or bumblebee will visit your home to pollinate the vegetables in your garden much less any flowers. Many of these products, subsequently, are very expensive and completely unnecessary. Thanks to clever marketers, people are buying them without having any idea as to how much damage they are doing to their own lawns. To top it off, there are certain times of the year when specific products should be used but are marketed to be used all year round. When it comes to alternatives to these chemicals, they are never even mentioned because this would prevent the chemical companies from enjoying their healthy profits while your lawn becomes unhealthy. Unfortunately, the public only knows what they learn from clever commercials and ads as they spend dollar after dollar buying products that are a complete waste and are contributing to Colony Collapse Disorder. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Tom Kelly, CEO of Firebelly Organic Lawn Care about what consumers should know in order to have a healthy lawn. Stay tuned! | 5/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HONEYBEE Lessons From An Accidental Beekeeper - May 17,2011 | From urban farms to the White House, beekeeping is a trend that seems to be here to stay. Honeybee is the story of beekeeping pioneer, C. Marina Marchese’s inspiring story of one woman’s transformative relationship with honeybees. It is an experience that changed her life as well as her perception of the natural world and her role in it. It is bursting with information about all aspects of honeybees, beekeeping, and honey. From life inside the beehive, to the role of the queen, workers, and drones; from pollination and its importance in sustaining life to the culinary pleasures of honey; and from hiving and keeping honeybees to the ancient and venerable practice of apitherapy, or healing with honey, pollen, and bee venom. In addition, recipes for food and personal care products are sprinkled throughout, supplemented by a detailed appendix of 75 different varieties of honey (including food and wine pairings for each). The book, written in a warm and confident voice is illustrated with charming drawing. Honeybee shows that taking a chance and pursuing your deepest desires really can lead to a more fulfilling life and a successful new career. It is also an irresistible look at one of the most delicious and natural sweeteners in the world and the industrious creatures that create “liquid gold” as Marina calls it. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Author, Marina Marchese, about beekeeping and her love of honey. Stay tuned! | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tom Cook: Sustainable Agriculture Through Spirit Gardening - May 16,2011 | Everyone is familiar with the nursery rhyme, “Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow?” For some, a garden is not just a place to grow pretty flowers and vegetables but rather a place to connect the relationship between mankind, nature and the Creator. This is basically what is referred to as a Spirit Garden. There are various rare and sacred plants that are used for medicinal purposes, divination, cosmetics, textiles, food, etc. Family and community food production is the objective of the Slim Buttes Agri-Dev Project. Its mission is to sustainably grow food in a hostile environment (located in the southern tier of the Badlands) amongst a depressed and afflicted populace. Although The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is the eight largest reservation in the USA, it is the 2nd poorest. Running Strong for American Indian Youth, is a national organization that helps people meet their immediate survival needs by organic gardening, despite the problems and challenges which they are faced with. Their advisory board is composed of a special group of leaders in American Indian communities across the United States. They are an important resource to ensure that their programs preserve, promote and respect Indian culture and values. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak Tom K. Cook, Director, Slim Buttes Agriculture Development Project about Spirit Gardening. Stay tuned! | 5/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Can You Trust Certified Organic From Latin America? - May 13,2011 | When you buy certified organic food grown in Mexico, South or Central America, how can you be sure that it really is organic? The conscious consumer is now, more than ever paying attention to the country of origin as well as to how exactly food is produced. With the large agro-chemical companies exploiting farmers across the globe, the purity of food and proof thereof is in demand. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Garth Kahl, the Latin American Program Coordinator for Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO). Oregon Tilth is a nonprofit organization supporting and promoting biologically sound and socially equitable agriculture through education, research, advocacy, and certification. If you have ever wondered about the testing of organic products originating in Latin America, stay tuned! Bio: Garth Kahl has a degree in agriculture from Cornell University and a certificate in Ecological Horticulture from the Farm and Garden Project at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Since 1996, he has worked as an organic inspector, reviewer and consultant, both in the US and in ½ dozen Latin-American countries. For years this involved spending one quarter to one third of the year living and working with people in these areas. Together with his wife and another business partner, he also owns and operates a small, diversified organic farm in the coast range of western Oregon. Garth is passionate about organic food and believes whole-heartedly that people should learn where there food comes from. In the case food from Mexico and South America, Garth believes people have nothing to fear, and that once people have the whole story, they will understand that their organic food choices can have a positive impact, even when they can’t buy locally produced organic food. | 5/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tracey Brieger: Ban The Use of Methyl Iodide on Strawberries - May 11,2011 | Over the voiced concerns of the countrys top scientists, the cancer-causing strawberry pesticide methyl iodide was approved for use nationally in the last days of the Bush Administration. Called "one of the most toxic chemicals on earth," methyl iodide causes late-term miscarriages, contaminates water and is so effective at causing cancer that scientists use it to create cancer cells in the lab. Finally, Obamas EPA is taking public comments about the pesticide. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Tracey Brieger, Co-Director, Californians for Pesticide Reform, about the dangers of using this pesticide and why you need to demand safe strawberries. Stay tuned! Bio: Tracey Brieger has worked for 18 years in across the globe as an advocate for a variety of environmental and social justice issues. She has worked on international banking, finance, mining and hydroelectric dam issues, and also has a particular interest in sustainable food systems work. She worked in Thailand and Laos for two years on sustainable agriculture projects and since 2002, she has served as the Campaign and Media Director and currently the Co-Director of Californians for Pesticide Reform, or CPR. CPR is a statewide coalition of over 185 public interest groups that aims to protect human and environmental health from the dangers of pesticide use. From 2002-4, she served on the founding Steering Committee of the California Food and Justice Coalition. Tracey holds an M.S. in Environmental Science, Policy and Management from UC Berkeley. Outside of work, she enjoys teaching yoga and is a practicing clinical herbalist. | 5/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paul Rice: Fair Trade Certified- The New Standard of Quality - May 10,2011 | Fair Trade is an innovative, market-based model for poverty alleviation and sustainable development. It empowers conscious consumers while rewarding U.S. companies as well as developing world farmers who comply with rigorous social and environmental standards. Since launching the Fair Trade Certified™ label in 1998, Fair Trade USA has established Fair Trade as one of the fastest growing segments of the U.S. food industry. To date, Fair Trade USA has developed business partnerships with over 800 U.S. companies, including many industry leaders. Fair Trade USA now certifies coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, fresh fruit, wine, and flowers, launching certified cotton and apparel in 2010. U.S. retail sales of Fair Trade products in 2009 surpassed $1.2 billion. As a result, between 1999 and 2009, low-income family farmers earned over $200 million in additional income selling to the U.S. Fair Trade market, allowing them to keep their kids in school, care for the land and dramatically improve their living standards. Many producers invest their Fair Trade premium funds in organic certification, which has led to outstanding results: nearly half (47%) of all Fair Trade products in the United States are also certified organic. The Fair Trade certification actually supports the organic certification model because when people are working in a healthy, productive environment, there is job security, growth and constant productivity. Together, Fair Trade Certification and Organic Certification are making great strides in environmental protection and stewardship. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Paul Rice, President & CEO of Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. Stay tuned! | 5/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ed Kenny: How To Start A Butterfly Garden - May 09,2011 | Butterflies are beautiful to see but are also a sign that your garden is healthy and fertile. In order to attract these beautiful pollinators, there are several things you need to know. Once you attract certain kinds of butterflies, you can also tag them and learn about the data that is collected in order to help them thrive and survive. The hardest part is learning to recognize the host plants, eggs and how to feed the caterpillars before they go through metamorphosis. Once they become butterflies, capturing their essence in photographs is also an amazing experience that can be fun for all. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Master Gardener and Butterfly Garden expert, Ed Kenny of GardenEdDesigns.com about attracting these beautiful pollinators to your yard. Stay tuned! | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Robbins: Author, Activist and Humanitarian - May 06,2011 | John Robbins is one of the most influential activists of our time exposing the dangers behind the production of our food while also revealing the extraordinary benefits of healthy alternatives. He is a bestselling author, having penned such books as “ Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health”,” Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth”, “ Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World’s Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples”, “May All Be Fed: a Diet For A New World : Including Recipes By Jia Patton And Friends”, “Reclaiming Our Health: Exploding the Medical Myth and Embracing the Sources of True Healing”,”The Awakened Heart: Meditations on Finding Harmony in a Changing World”,”The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life And Our World” and his latest book, “The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less.” As the only son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire, John Robbins was groomed to follow in his father’s footsteps, but chose to walk away from Baskin-Robbins and the immense wealth it represented to “…pursue the deeper American Dream…the dream of a society at peace with its conscience because it respects and lives in harmony with all life forms. A dream of a society that is truly healthy, practicing a wise and compassionate stewardship of a balanced ecosystem.” He has also been the recipient of the Rachel Carson Award, the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, the Peace Abbeys Courage of Conscience Award, and Green Americas Lifetime Achievement Award. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to John Robbins about his books and his activism. Stay tuned! | 5/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Professor Don Huber: The Impact of Glyphosate On Agriculture - May 05,2011 | Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and is also one of the most controversial. Professor Don M. Huber has done extensive research warning that the widespread use of glyphosate has a negative environmental impact. This impact not only affects the soil and plants but can possibly affect the health of animals and human beings. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Professor Don M. Huber to discuss his research. Stay tuned! | 5/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tony The Truck Stop Tiger: Animal Cruelty For Amusement - May 04,2011 | Some people choose animals as companions. Then, there are others that choose to exploit, abuse and profit from their misery. Such is the case with a 10 year old Siberian-Bengal tiger named Tony. He has spent every day and night of the last decade at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, Louisiana. It’s no life for a tiger, or any other animal. On April 11, 2011, Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and its secretary Robert Barham, arguing that he violated state law in granting a permit allowing Michael Sandlin to continue to exhibit Tony at the Tiger Truck Stop. This permit, that allows Tony to languish in a roadside cage, violates state law. The case has reached international attention as people are aghast that such cruelty is tolerated in the United States. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Big Cat expert, Laura Lassiter and Carter Dillard, the Director of Litigation for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Tune in to hear about this wildlife cruelty case that has gained international attention. | 5/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Sandra Steingraber: Raising Elijah - May 03,2011 | In Raising Elijah: Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis, internationally recognized biologist Sandra Steingraber reflects on how caring for her own family led her to tough realizations and hard choices. She links key events in her children’s lives—leaving a beloved preschool due to chemical contaminants on the playground, learning to appreciate organic produce—with broader environmental concerns, shedding new light on the factors affecting both human health and the health of the planet. From bug spray, to “tuna salad: the new lead paint,” to her own deck made of pressure-treated wood (which contains the carcinogen—and developmental neurotoxicant—arsenic), Steingraber outlines the various hazards that lurk in most houses and backyards. But as she explains, no mother or father can foolproof a home. In her words, “I am a conscientious parent. I am not a HEPA filter.” That’s why, instead of shopping tips and websites to consult, she calls for “federal regulations that assess chemicals for their ability to alter puberty before they are allowed access to the marketplace,” a ban on horizontal slickwater hydrofracturing (a.k.a. “fracking”), and “chemical reform based on precautionary principles.” She also highlights a growing child’s special needs and vulnerabilities, observing that many doctors, scientists, and governing bodies assume “all members of the population basically act, biologically, like middle-aged men.” At once a call to action and a poignant meditation on the simple joys of motherhood, Raising Elijah helps us see the little changes we can make and, more importantly, the enormous—but not impossible—changes we must demand. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Author, Sandra Steingraber. | 5/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Peter Thompson: Dealing With Garden Diseases & Pests - May 02,2011 | Most people will run to their local garden center to find a chemical cure to get rid of common garden diseases or pests that are problematic. However, this may be an unnecessary expense that can be resolved with some very basic IPM (Integrated Pest Management) In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of the National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ). John Peter will discuss alternatives and prevention methods to make your garden look like the Victory Garden! Stay tuned! | 5/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gary Oldham, SOS From Texas: Growing Organic Tee Shirts - Apr 29,2011 | When people think about organics, they mostly think about food. However, what about all of the pesticides that are used to grow materials such as cotton? What is the big deal about wearing a garment made from seeds that are saturated with chemicals? Afterall, isn’t it just clothing? Not at all! The skin is the largest organ and anything you wear that has been grown with pesticides is going to have an effect on your health. What do you do when you have been growing cotton for many years and want to make the transition to organic? It is not an easy thing to do, even if you have been growing cotton for generations. The Oldham family has been growing cotton in Texas for more than 100 years. Depleted soil fertility and conventional market challenges led Gary Oldham, CEO of SOS From Texas, which stands for Save Our Soil, to search for alternatives to help the family farm remain sustainable. Gary started farming organically in 1992 and started SOS From Texas in early 1993 to market his organic cotton through finished sportswear. The company slogan, “We Grow T-Shirts” reflects vertical integration of the products from the seed to the sewing. Today, SOS is one of the oldest and most respected producers of organic cotton sportswear in the US and markets all farm production through this line throughout the US and Worldwide. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Gary Oldham about organic farming and the challenges of growing organic cotton in the USA. Stay tuned! | 4/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Marygael Meister: How To Legalize Backyard Beekeeping - Apr 27,2011 | Regardless of the fact that there is a tremendous decline in the bee population due to Colony Collapse Disorder, amongst other diseases, there are still many areas where backyard beekeeping has been banned. The reason for the ban in many cases is mostly due to lack of knowledge about bees as well as fear of lawsuits. The plight to legalize beekeeping in a community is not something many beekeepers want to undertake. The consequences beekeepers that challenge these laws face range from risk of being fined to confiscation of their bees, which can also be a big financial loss. There are some areas that may even impose incarceration. Every area is different. Marygael Meister is a beekeeper that sought to do this for the city of Denver. It was a very trying process but one she was determined to see changed. Her efforts led her to establish and organize DenverBee.org. Ms. Meister successfully changed the city’s ordinance but also found that there is a great deal of responsibility that comes with such a privilege. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Marygael Meister, founder and President of DenverBee.org (http://www.denverbee.org) To learn about her relentless efforts to get the laws changed, stay tuned! | 4/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lani Malmberg: Controlling Invasive Species With Goats - Apr 26,2011 | With the overwhelming devastation to the environment from the use of pesticides and herbicides, that not only leach into our precious water supply but can remain in the soil for decades, people have begun to search for safe alternatives. Some people have actually gone back to basics in order to control invasive species of plants without having to destroy the eco-system. Lani Malmberg, owner of Ewe4ic Geological Services, uses goats in a controlled grazing environment to gradually and naturally remove weeds in order to return the land to a healthy, natural ecosystem. Lani wanders the meadows, hillsides and waterways of the West, hooked staff in hand, pitting 1,500 cashmere goats against pockets of unwanted weeds that infest the landscape. Lani actuallygrew up in a cattle ranching family. While in graduate school studying weed science, Lani started her business Ewe4ic Ecological Services as an alternative for people who did not want to continue the destruction of the environment with chemical applications. Lani uses 2100 cashmere goats and has a myriad of clients; working for the government, private landowners for noxious weed control, fire reduction, re-seeding, watershed management and land restoration. Her company also offers noxious weed mapping and inventory. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Lani Malmberg about the success of using goats as an alternative to herbicides. Stay tuned! | 4/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Easy To Grow Plants Guide & The Truth About Garden Gadgets - Apr 25,2011 | In every garden magazine you see pictures of beautiful rooms that contain an assortment of annuals and perennials that can be very intimidating to the novice gardener. It almost seems unfair that there are some people that have a natural green thumb and can make anything grow, or so it seems. Then there are other people who feel artificial plants are the way to go because every plant dies no matter how hard they try. When you look at the big picture, these plants can be a very expensive learning curve. With all of the gadgets available, especially the ones “as-seen-on-TV” it makes you wonder what exactly should you buy and what products you should avoid. Fortunately, there are certain plants that are actually very hardy and are very easy to grow. You don’t necessarily have to be an expert, have to buy some kind of funky gadget, etc. to care for them either. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of the National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ). John Peter will discuss plants that are easy to grow and care for to make your garden look like the Victory Garden! Stay tuned! | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Redmond Real Salt: The Little White Lies About Salt - Apr 20,2011 | Is salt actually good for you or bad for you? It is a fact that the human body is made up of 72% Salt Water and 28% Minerals. It is also very interesting that when you are hospitalized and given an “I.V.” which consists of saline solution (sodium chloride NaCl) So, why do so many people suffer from high blood pressure? To the average consumer, deciphering the label is not easy. What exactly is the difference between unrefined salt and refined salt? Does Kosher salt have any benefits? Can salt be organic? What about the size of each granule? Does it make a difference? Did you know that manufacturers can produce the same exact product into different packages with different labels? All salts can actually be called “Sea Salt”. How very clever indeed! Then there are the preservatives in salt such as dextrose (which is a sugar), other chemicals such as sodium ferro cyanide (yes, cyanide!) and aluminum ( silicoaluminate) which are used also as anti-caking agents. How is all of this possible and legal? Can consumers taste the difference? What are the impacts on our health? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Darryl Bosshardt from Redmond Real Salt. Stay tuned! | 4/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Terrence Ingram:The Impact of Round-Up On Bees & Bald Eagles - Apr 19,2011 | Herbicides were created to kill weeds with the idea that it would benefit agriculture. Unfortunately, many of these agro-chemicals negatively impact everything else that is exposed to them. “Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has been devastating honeybee colonies across much of the country and world during the past few years. There have been many theories about the cause of this calamity. More and more the research is leaning toward insecticides as the cause. Perhaps this is not quite in the right direction to which we should be looking. Perhaps we should be looking at Round-Up, which presently is the most commonly used herbicide in the world. “ Terrence Ingram Terrance Ingram has been working to raise awareness about the devastating impact of these agro-chemicals on bees as well as other beings such as the Bald Eagle. He has been monitoring the impact and decline for many years. Terrance Ingram is a well-educated farmer who holds degrees in physics and math, with minors in history, biology and education. He has been farming for over 50 years, has been a beekeeper, apiary instructor and bee researcher for over 56 years. He was also a columnist with the prestigious American Bee Journal. Terrance has been the Executive Director and President of the Eagle Nature Foundation since its inception in 1995. He has studied bald eagles for various businesses and organizations for close to 50 years. He also received the Sol Feinstone Environmental Award amongst many others for his efforts on behalf of the Bald Eagle. Terrance also is the author of the book, “Eagle” published by Friedman Publishers. Terrance is also an expert on eagles and has edited more material about the bald eagle than anyone else. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Terrence Ingram about his work. Stay tuned! | 4/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Kristin Kimball: The Dirty Life - Apr 18,2011 | Many people often dream about leaving their jobs in the big city to venture out in the country and start their own organic farm. It is not as easy as most people find out. However, organic farming is very rewarding and in addition to being able to grow what you eat, you can build communities as you help others to learn and enjoy the healthful benefits of organic food. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Author, Kristin Kimball, author of the best seller, The Dirty Life. If you have wanted to know what it would be like to make the transition and if it is for you, stay tuned! | 4/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tom Kelly: Things Landscapers Won’t Tell You About Lawn Care - Apr 15,2011 | It is that time of the year again in New York as well as other parts of the world where spring has sprung and the grass is beginning to grow. In garden centers and nurseries, there are a myriad of products that are being pushed on the consumer that are not necessarily needed in order to keep your lawn healthy all summer long. There are also products that contain harsh chemicals that are dangerous to all beings. Chemicals, such as Imidacloprid, which are part of the neonicotinoid family, will wipe out any chance that a butterfly or bumblebee will visit your home to pollinate the vegetables in your garden much less any flowers. Many of these products, subsequently, are very expensive and completely unnecessary. Thanks to clever marketers, people are buying them without having any idea as to how much damage they are doing to their own lawns. To top it off, there are certain times of the year when specific products should be used but are marketed to be used all year round. When it comes to alternatives to these chemicals, they are never even mentioned because this would prevent the chemical companies from enjoying their healthy profits while your lawn becomes unhealthy. Unfortunately, the public only knows what they learn from clever commercials and ads as they spend dollar after dollar buying products that are a complete waste and are contributing to Colony Collapse Disorder. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Tom Kelly, CEO of Firebelly Organic Lawn Care about what consumers should know in order to have a healthy lawn. Stay tuned! | 4/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Elizabeth Royte: Bottlemania –The Privatization of Water - Apr 14,2011 | Just how much bottled water do you drink? Have you ever given it any thought that water is something that is free and plentiful; or is it? Is bottled water safer than tap water? Why is it that the giant beverage corporations are buying up land that host precious springs? What exactly is this doing to our environment? Is the surrounding eco-system being destroyed in the sake of capitalizing and exploiting this natural resource? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Elizabeth Royte about the evolution of bottled water in our society and the politics of marketing something that is our birth right. Stay tuned! | 4/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alan Kropf, Mutineer Magazine: A Thirst For Quality - Apr 13,2011 | When it comes to beverages, there are so many products available from all over the world, that it can be overwhelming. However, the average consumer simply makes the decision to purchase something based upon price and clever ads that market the product. The quality and healthful benefits or risks, unfortunately are not always paramount. However, there is a great resource for learning about the latest trends, healthy options, newest technology and quality of all fine beverages (with an emphasis on wine, beer and spirits), called Mutineer Magazine. Alan Kropf, who is the Editor and publisher, is a leader amongst the next generation of beverage professionals. He has extensive knowledge and experience with a range of beverages. Alan is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, holds an Advanced Certificate with Merit through the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, is a Certified Beer Server through the Cicerone Certification Program, and holds a Bartending/Mixology Certificate through National Bartenders Bartending School. Alan has worked as a Sommelier at some of the worlds more prestigious properties, including the Beverly Hills Hotel with its legendary celebrity clientele, and he helped Gordon Ramsay open his signature restaurant in the London West Hollywood in 2008. Alan also has industry experience as a mixologist/bartender and as a barista. Before founding Mutineer Magazine in 2008, Alan contributed to magazines including Sante, The Tasting Panel, and SommSelections, and currently contributes beverage content to newspapers and online publications. Alan is constantly traveling to speak at events, judge competitions, and raise awareness about water relief in developing countries. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Alan Kropf, Editor in Chief of Mutineer Magazine. Stay tuned! | 4/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Lela Nargi: The Honeybee Man - Apr 12,2011 | Last year, NYC lifted the ban on beekeeping. So many beekeepers were delighted to be able to share their love of nature with others that more and more people have since taken up backyard beekeeping. With the worldwide concern about Colony Collapse Disorder, it is critical now, more than ever, to disseminate to the public information about the importance of the honeybee and how delicate these beings are. Too many people still fear the honeybee and do not understand their critical role in nature. Honeybees are responsible for pollinating ¾ of all of our agricultural crops. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Lela Nargi about her new book, “The Honeybee Man.” This is actually a book written for children but provides a wonderful opportunity to experience the love that many beekeepers enjoy with their bees. Ms. Lela Nargi was inspired to write “The Honeybee Man” by two Brooklyn apiarists, one of whom has been beekeeping in Fort Greene for over a decade. The book was beautifully illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker who depicts the growing trend of urban beekeeping with enchanting mixed-media art that emphasizes the rich cultural setting. Her illustrations of the bee as well as the parts of the Langstroth beehive are a great tool for teaching children and adults about beekeeping. It really is a marvelous book for new beekeepers! There is also a delightful afterword with beekeeping facts and end papers including diagrams of bee stingers, hives and more make this a perfect choice for the classroom. To learn more about The Honeybee Man, stay tuned! | 4/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Dr. Will Tuttle: The World Peace Diet - Apr 11,2011 | There is an old expression “the way to reach a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Mass produced processed foods changed that as people became completely disconnected with how their food is grown, where it comes from and how food connects to their mind, body and soul. However, thanks to the organic movement and mankind’s reconnection with nature, people have once again become aware of the harmony found in our food. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Will Tuttle about his new book, “The World Peace Diet, Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony.” Dr. Tuttle will be discussing the main ideas in his best-selling book, which has been called one of the most important books of the 21st century. It provides the foundation of a new society based on the truth of the interconnectedness of all life. Dr. Tuttle will make explicit the invisible connections between our culture, our food, and the source of our broad range of problems—and the way to a positive transformation in our individual and collective lives. Anyone wishing to understand the big picture of our culture and why we have the unyielding dilemmas we face, and how we can solve them, will be fascinated by these provocative, challenging, and ultimately inspiring ideas. Stay tuned! For more information, please visit: http://worldpeacediet.org, http://worldpeacediet.com and http://willtuttle.com | 4/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jenny Pao: Are Nectar Essences Vitamins For The Soul? - Apr 08,2011 | When you are not feeling well, at some point, you usually will go to the doctor. What if the doctor cannot find anything wrong with you? What if there is no “pill” to cure what ails you? Have we become, as a society, that dependent upon drugs? Jenny Pao addresses these very issues. She practices Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) in San Francisco. Jenny is a certified Quantum Energetics Practitioner through the Western Institute of Natural Healing and has been helping people of all ages return to their youthful, balanced state with energy medicine, Functional Medicine diagnostic testing, flower essence therapy and holistic nutrition. She offers comprehensive wellness care for all ages *even newborns - issues ranging from brain and head injury, weakened immunity, adrenal fatigue to emotional challenges. Her mind- body approach has been described as “effective and non-invasive”, scientific and intuitive. Throughout her 10 years in practice, shes witnessed clients who are overloaded with emotional, mental, physical pain and stress make a complete change to become healthy again. Jenny’s biggest message is “deep physical healing is set into motion only when the emotions and spirit are addressed and balanced. “ Jenny felt that many others would benefit by her work and launched a company called Nectar Essences, in 2008. Her mission is to provide healing remedies that will soothe the emotions of children and adults. She feels that “Nectar Essences” are like vitamins for the soul. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Jenny Pao, Founder of Nectar Essences. Stay tuned! | 4/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prof Stefano Maini: Neonicotinoids, Is Science For Sale? - Apr 07,2011 | With the rapid decline of the honeybee population, there are many speculations as to the actual cause. Beekeepers know firsthand that the exposure to neonicotinoids is the enabling factor. As a consequence, the honeybee becomes vulnerable to a whole host of diseases and pathogens such as Nosema Ceranae. As a result, millions of colonies are lost every year. These problems are clear to everyone except for those who stand to profit from their use. Unfortunately, most of the science is commissioned by the agro-chemical industry. So, just how do we differentiate science from politics and why is independent scientific research suppressed and ignored? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Professor Stefano Maini from the University of Bologna, Italy. Stay tuned! | 4/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prof Stefano Maini: Neonicotinoids, Is Science For Sale? - Apr 07,2011 | With the rapid decline of the honeybee population, there are many speculations as to the actual cause. Beekeepers know firsthand that the exposure to neonicotinoids is the enabling factor. As a consequence, the honeybee becomes vulnerable to a whole host of diseases and pathogens such as Nosema Ceranae. As a result, millions of colonies are lost every year. These problems are clear to everyone except for those who stand to profit from their use. Unfortunately, most of the science is commissioned by the agro-chemical industry. So, just how do we differentiate science from politics and why is independent scientific research suppressed and ignored? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Professor Stefano Maini from the University of Bologna, Italy. Stay tuned! | 4/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Mary Nash Stoddard “Deadly Deception: Story of Aspartame” - Apr 05,2011 | Just about every other commercial talks about weight loss or some kind of food that promotes weight loss. What exactly is the risk that you are taking with your health when you consume these kinds of foods? Most every diet food, which has been cleverly changed by the marketers to “low calorie” and “reduced calorie” food item contains an artificial sweetener. The artificial sweetener is usually saccharin or aspartame. Controversy continues to swirl around these fake sugars thirty years after FDA approval but are they really safe? One woman adamantly says, "No." She should know! Award winning journalist and food safety expert, Mary Nash Stoddard, has, for the past 24 years, spearheaded the campaign to have aspartame recalled and retested as a drug. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Mary Nash Stoddard, the founder: Aspartame Consumer Safety Network and Pilot Hotline to talk about this deadly sweetener. Stay tuned! | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jay Feldman, Beyond Pesticides- Honeybees, Clothianidin & Organic Policy - Apr 04,2011 | There are a myriad of theories about the actual cause of Colony Collapse Disorder. Each cause is beginning to fit nicely under the effects of a new family of pesticides. For the past 3 decades, an organization called Beyond Pesticides (formerly National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides), has been diligently addressing the impact of these chemicals and the process by which they are allowed registration. The organization's primary goal is to effect change through local action, assisting individuals and community-based organizations to stimulate discussion on the hazards of toxic pesticides, while providing information of safe alternatives. Jay Feldman, the Executive Director of Beyond Pesticides, has a 30-year history of working with communities nationwide on toxics, organic policies, and agricultural practices that maintain ecological balance, biodiversity and avoid reliance on toxic chemicals. Jay dedicated himself to finding solutions to pesticide problems after working with farm workers and small farmers, who suffered adverse health effects and property damage associated with pesticide use, through an EPA grant in 1978 to the national organization Rural America. Since that time, he has helped to build Beyond Pesticides' capacity to assist local groups and impact national pesticide and organic policy. He has tracked specific chemical effects, regulatory actions, and pesticide and organic law. Jay has served on EPA advisory panels, spoken to groups across the country and worldwide, contributed to the development of federal policy advancing chemical restrictions and green technologies, and was appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture in 2009 to a five-year term on the National Organic Standards Board. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Jay Feldman, the Executive Director of Beyond Pesticides (http://www.beyondpesticides.org) to talk about this controversial subject. Stay tuned! | 4/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Edward Tuft, President of Wacky Apple: The Modern Day Johnny Appleseed - Apr 01,2011 | Johnny Appleseed (aka: John Chapman, 1774 – 1845) was a legendary American who planted and supplied apple trees to much of the United States of America. He was famous for his love of the environment, nature, good health and God. He wandered about American planting trees from apple seeds and encouraged the consumption of apples to promote good health. His tale lives on as a lesson for children to introduce the concept of environmental conservation and preservation. Now in the town of Hotchkiss, Colorado, there is modern day apple farmer that you could say is the modern day version of Johnny Appleseed! His name is Edward Tuft. His passion in life has been organics. He has been an organic farmer, consumer, advocate and purist for many years even before most people even knew what organic meant. He is extremely passionate about eating and living organically and is on a mission to educate the children of the world about the importance of organic through his apple farm. Edward is the President of The Wacky Apple Company, which is a family-owned and operated company in the state of Colorado. Wacky Apple is dedicated to getting delicious organic apple snacks into the hands of children. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Edward Tuft about his passions for organics and promoting organic good foods to children everywhere! Stay tuned! | 4/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Craig Miller-The Mexican Gray Wolf: The Most Endangered Land Mammal in North America - Mar 30,2011 | The Mexican gray wolf is considered the most endangered land mammal in North America. It once roamed throughout southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, western Texas and northern Mexico, but throughout the 1900’s “El Lobo” was trapped, poisoned and hunted to near extinction due to conflicts with livestock and aggressive predator control. From just seven survivors, Mexican wolves are trying to make their way toward recovery. Its restoration is an opportunity to bring a natural balance back to the wild lands of the Southwest. The Endangered Species Act helped prevent the extinction of the unique and ecologically important animal. Released back into the wild in 1998, Mexican wolves have been doing their part ever since – forming packs, killing elk, finding mates and raising pups. But today, just 50 Mexican wolves now course the landscape in the American Southwest, fewer than half of what biologist had hoped for at the onset of the reintroduction. Strong anti-wolf interests in Congress and the states are aggressively working to eliminate the very protections necessary to ensure a future for these critically endangered wolves. Up-to-date info on attempts to strip endangered species protections for rare Mexican wolves can be found here: http://www.defenders.org/resources/publications/programs_and_policy/wildlife_conservation/imperiled_species/wolf/southwest_wolf/esa_and_mexican_wolves.pdf In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Craig Miller from Defenders.org about the efforts to save the Mexican Gray Wolf. Stay tuned! | 3/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author, Elizabeth Royte: Bottlemania – What's Really In Your Bottled Water? - Mar 29,2011 | Just how much bottled water do you drink? Have you ever given it any thought that water is something that is free and plentiful; or is it? Is bottled water safer than tap water? Why is it that the giant beverage corporations are buying up land that host precious springs? What exactly is this doing to our environment? Is the surrounding eco-system being destroyed in the sake of capitalizing and exploiting this natural resource? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Elizabeth Royte about the evolution of bottled water in our society and the politics of marketing something that is our birth right. Stay tuned! | 3/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Liberty & Justice: Producing A Fabric of Freedom, Independence and Quality - Mar 28,2011 | Liberia has been through a brutal 14 year civil war which has devastated the country’s infrastructure and business institutions. Approximately 250,000 people were killed, many executed mercilessly, leaving families torn apart with little options for survival. Liberia’s unemployment and poverty rates soared to 80 percent. The women of Liberia especially had it tough because they were excluded from the most productive sectors of the economy, including rubber and timber production. There were very little options for them much less hope for a future. So, what do you do when your home land has been destroyed and is in a dire state of poverty? This was the very question that Chid Liberty was faced with before he and his partner, Adam Butlein founded Liberty & Justice. The women of Liberia have come together to work in a business environment that really makes sense for all. The company was built post-conflict with women from both sides working together. In addition, they not only work at the company together but actually own it. These women work together as a team, taking pride in their work as they skillfully meet the demands other businesses around the world face regarding deadlines, productivity and consistency in quality. Liberty & Justice is committed to a future in which the farmers, manufacturers, transporters, distributors, retailers, and consumers are completely aligned in making choices that result in the eradication of poverty, the responsible stewardship of the environment, and the empowerment of workers. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to Chid Liberty, CEO, and Adam Butlein, President of Liberty & Justice (http://www.libertyandjustice.com/) Stay tuned! | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jason Freeman: Natural vs Organic -Why The Organic Industry Serves Two Masters - Mar 25,2011 | Ever wonder why there is so much confusion with organics? Consumers are being told that they should buy organic, then are told to buy local without emphasizing the fact that it should be locally grown organic. Even the definition of organic is still very loose. There is so much confusion that most people still have no idea what they should buy and why. With the leadership in the organic industry succumbing to the intense pressures by the Big Agro Chemical companies to find a way to co-exist, agricultural activists, organic purists and farmers have been up in arms. There is a great need to reclaim the integrity of organics, while also insuring that the farmers are actually paid a decent wage. This also lends a hand to the importance of how fair trade intersects with organics. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Jason Freeman who is a founding member and General Manager of Farmer Direct Co-operative Ltd. Farmer Direct Co-operative is a farmer owned business of 63 Certified Organic, Certified Fair Trade family farms with a land base 120,000 acres of farmland. FDC produces high quality, Organic and Fair Trade grains, oilseeds, pulses and meats for food manufacturers, distributors, and food service providers in Canada, the United States, the European Union and Japan. FDC is a bulk supplier of organic grains specializing in containers, truckloads, rail cars and 25lb bags of grain for retailers' bulk bins. In March of 2010 Farmer Direct Co-op became the first organization in North America to receive domestic fair trade certification. At ExpoWest this March FDC launched the first Farmer-Owned, Certified Organic, Certified Fair Trade food brand. FDC is a founding member of the domestic fair trade association. Stay tuned! | 3/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Barbara Peterson: Understanding the Impact of GMO on Organic - Mar 24,2011 | Recently, the USDA deregulated genetically engineered alfalfa. Although many organic advocates and activists are in an uproar, most of the general population still does not understand how or why this will affect them much less the organic industry. Unfortunately, until people are faced with a health crisis or have a loved one affected, people will continue to remain ignorant of this disastrous decision. Barbara Peterson is an activist and also the host of the hit internet radio show called Farmwars (http://www.Farmwars.info) Barbara has devoted her life to protecting our environment and the creatures we share it with. Being an activist can be tough but this woman is truly a crusader for organic. Barbara is actually retired from the California Department of Corrections, where she worked as a Correctional Officer at Folsom Prison. She was one of the first females to work at the facility in this classification. Barbara lives on a small ranch in Oregon where she raises geese, chickens, horses, her dog Oggie, a variety of cats and an opinionated Macaw named Rita. Her rural lifestyle is being threatened by a combination of increasing federal regulations and corporate shenanigans such as NAIS and Monsanto’s invasive GMO technology designed to make it next to impossible to raise animals and organic food. Barbara’s motto is “It is time to step up to the plate and fight or lose it all without a whimper. Choose to make a stand and fight. We can make a difference!” In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Barbara Peterson, about the dangers of genetic modification, organic contamination, how the technology use agreement entraps farmers and what you can do about it. | 3/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Henk Tennekes: Imidacloprid, Clothianidin and What You Need To Know About Neonicotinoids - Mar 23,2011 | According to Dr. Tennekes’s extensive research, the damage neonicotinoids cause to the central nervous system of insects has been shown to be irreversible and cumulative. The effects may actually occur several months after first exposure. Neonicotinoids have been shown to weaken the immune system, rendering bees far more susceptible to pathogens. The adverse effects occur at infinitesimally small doses. Dr. Henk Tennekes has been involved with cancer research for most of his career. His work regarding bees began after reading an official report to the Dutch Minister of Agriculture on the decline of bees. He was amazed at the lack of information on insecticides as a possible factor in the bee decline. Dr. Tennekes then began to research the impact of neonicotinoid insecticides such as imidacloprid and clothianidin. He discovered that they were identical to those of genotoxic carcinogens. These chemicals are not only affecting the honeybees but other species that are not closely monitored such as butterflies and other insects. He began to study the food habits of declining bird species and discovered that they depended on invertebrates. Dr. Tennekes is convinced that there is a link between the use of neonics and the decline of insects and birds. Some countries such as Germany have already banned the use of these chemicals. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to esteemed Toxicologist and author, Dr. Henk Tennekes, about his research and discuss this monumental devastation that will affect us on a global scale. Stay tuned! | 3/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joaquin Contente: Is Foundation For The Future, Foundation For Failure? - Mar 22,2011 | The National Milk Producers Federation has come up with “Foundation For The Future,” which is the proposed legislation to change the milk price paid to dairy farmers in the United States. Exactly what does this mean to the small dairy farmer? Will the deregulation of milk prices mean the further consolidation of the nation’s dairy farms? Will this be the end of family owned dairy farms? Just how much control will this grant the large industrial style conglomerates? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Joaquin Contente, President of the California Farmers Union about this. Stay tuned! | 3/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tom Theobald and Graham White: Clothianidin and The Urgent Need For Environmental Reform - Mar 21,2011 | Clothianidin has been widely used as a seed treatment on many of the USA’s key crops (which include canola, soy, sunflowers, wheat and sugar beet crops) for eight growing seasons under a conditional registration granted while EPA waited for Bayer Crop Science, the pesticide’s maker, to conduct a field study assessing the insecticide’s threat to bee colony health. The EPA has moved from granting a conditional registration to full registration of this chemical just in time for the spring planting. Tom Theobald is the Colorado beekeeper that slammed the EPA for granting full registration to the Bayer Corporation for Clothianidin. He has been relentlessly trying to raise awareness about this chemical and has been working towards environmental reform regarding the EPA’s process to grant registration. Graham White is a beekeeper and environmental author who lives in Scotland, near Scotland's greatest salmon-river, the River Tweed. He began keeping bees about 15 years ago and first noticed severe environmental changes to his bees, to butterflies and other wildlife, around 2002, which he soon linked to the introduction of neonicotinoid pesticides. He is the author and editor of a number of environmental books including: The Nature of Scotland and several collections of John Muir's writings. He served for 20 years as the Director of the Edinburgh Environment Centre, providing over 200 local schools with outdoor education and environmental programs. His message is that we are in danger of creating an agricultural environmental that is toxic to wildlife of every kind. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Tom Theobald and Graham White about the negative impact Clothianidin has and their efforts to raise awareness. Stay tuned! | 3/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Craig Gerbore: Madhava Honey Company and The Sweet Facts About Agave - Mar 18,2011 | When it comes to sweeteners, people are constantly trying to find substitutions to avoid consuming artificial sweeteners. Agave syrup is a very popular sweetener that is plant based. Agave is actually a succulent that is indigenous to Mexico, the Southern and Western United States and is also found in Central and Tropical South America. It is the same plant that tequila is derived from. There has been some recent controversy about agave. Some say that it is a processed sugar and is no better than high fructose corn syrup. However, according to the Madhava Honey Company, agave nectar has a relatively low glycemic index compared to other sugars and sweeteners. Just what are the nutritional benefits of agave? Is it still a preferred sweetener? Is it safe for diabetics? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Craig Gerbore, from Madhava Honey Company to talk about this sweetener and explore some of the controversy involved. Stay tuned! | 3/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joel Greeno: Collective Bargaining Rights, Dairy Farmers & What This Means for Consumers - Mar 17,2011 | Last Saturday organizations such as the American Raw Milk Producers Pricing Association (ARMPPA) Family Farm Defenders, the Wisconsin Farmers Union and many others drove their tractors to Madison, Wisconsin in protest of Governor Walker’s budget bill. For the first time in Madison’s history, Democrats, Republicans, Communists, independents, Libertarians, Socialists, etc marched together to the state capitol in protest of the attack of the collective bargaining rights of workers. This bill will affect the farmer’s ability to generate a fair wage which is already diminished thanks to Big Ag. The legislation gave Walker authority over Badger Care which is the primary healthcare plan used by over 11,000 Wisconsin farm families. All of the nation’s co-ops use collective bargaining rights to establish prices for their farmers. An attack on workers bargaining rights is an attack on farmers’ rights. This in turn will affect the cost of milk and dairy products for consumers here in the United States. Before this bill, Walker had stripped any support for organics, community gardens, community supported agriculture (CSA) and even recycling programs. This is a huge step backwards. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Joel Greeno, a leader in the American Dairy industry to talk about the impact not only on the dairy farmers but why and how this bill will affect all people right down to the consumer. Stay tuned! About Joel Greeno: He is the President of the American Raw Milk Producers Pricing Association (ARMPPA) and Vice-President of Family Farm Defenders. | 3/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Laura Lassiter: Just How Safe Is Your Pet’s Flea Medicine? - Mar 16,2011 | The battle cry has been sounded and Spring has sprung! It is almost as if fleas, ticks and mosquitoes have been building their armies, as they prepare to attack. Oddly enough some have actually adapted to the weapons that have been used against them. Others have mutated so they are stronger and bigger. There are now so many new flea and tick medications on the market that it seems like an easy problem to solve. However, no one really thinks about the danger of these chemicals to our animal companions! If you live in a warm climate, year round, there is no relief from the cold weather that generally kills these parasites. They are a problem all year long. This also means that our animal companions require year long protection. Just how safe are these chemicals? What are the implications of the animals being given drugs that are often poisonous? How are they being administered? Could some of the diseases and behavior issues be related to these products? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to animal and wildlife advocate, Laura Lluellyn-Lassiter from Soul Be It (http://www.Soul-Be-It.com ). Laura will provide some new products that are not only organic but explain the use of electro-magnetic energy fields to eliminate these insects. She will also discuss the top ten flea myths, why the flea is such a fierce enemy, natural defensive strategies for animals in addition to defending the home environment, inside and out. Stay tuned! | 3/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Percy Schmeiser: One Small Step For Percy, One Giant Step For Farmers - Mar 15,2011 | Percy Schmeiser is a canola farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. This landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, has attracted international attention because it could help determine how much control a handful of powerful biotech companies can exert over farmers. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their fields become contaminated with unwanted Roundup Ready canola or any other unwanted GMO plants. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Percy Schmeiser about his battle with this agro-chemical giant. c | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jon Soeder -True Tails:The Real Story About Real Animal Communication - Mar 14,2011 | Have you ever noticed that your dog or cat is able to sense when you are happy or sad? Have you also noticed that you also can sense when they are happy or sad? What if there is something more to it? Over time, we have lost our connection to nature and now, people are starting to remember just how to connect. True Tails is the real story about real animal communication. It’s the story about the life of a young man who discovers at the age of two that he has the ability to communicate with all creatures great and small. It’s the story of how he comes to terms with this ability and how it changes his life. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Jon Soeder, author of True Tails, about his exciting work with animals. Stay tuned! | 3/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Markus Schramm: The Old World Flavor of Manna Organics - Mar 11,2011 | Bread may be the staple of life but making sprouted Bavarian style sourdough bread is truly an art! When Markus Schramm came to the United States to pursue his American dream, it was his love of his homeland’s bread that lead the way. After acquiring Nature’s Path's sprouted Manna Bread® division in 2007, he and his wife found a true passion in making organic bread that is “deliciously different.” They believe organic foods are healthier for both their customers and the environment. Organic foods reduce the overall exposure to toxic chemicals and provide the foundation for healthy crops which also provide a livelihood for the farmers who are good stewards of the land. His signature sprouted Manna breads and artisan Bavarian style sourdough breads are baked daily, with lots of love and care. You can taste the difference! Tasting is definitely believing! No wonder organic foodies are so smitten with these baked marvels! Manna Organics, is an independent family enterprise dedicated to bettering the world we all share. Recipes, procedures, quality of ingredients, integrity and organic passion have not changed. Nature’s Path quality standards, USDA organic certification and Kosher certification are scrupulously adhered to. All ingredients in our products are grown and produced without any synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, herbicides and GMOs. A life-long passion for good foods has become the building ground for this company. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Markus Schramm founder and CEO of Manna Organics, LLC. (http://www.mannaorganicbakery.com). Stay tuned! | 3/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gaga’s Garden: Pruning Your Roses Without Pruning Your Wallet - Mar 10,2011 | Ethel Merman famously sang “everything's coming up roses - for me” but as most avid gardeners know, roses are a very delicate flower. There are so many things to know, it takes years of experience and even then you would be surprised what you learn from them. It can also be a very expensive learning curve, if you are not careful. As an avid horticulturist holding national awards for growing prize winning roses and award winning gardens, Rosarian, Susan Fox, otherwise known in the horticultural circles as Gaga, will share her knowledge with you. A master in the art of rose growing and garden design Gaga’s expertise includes one year as recording secretary for the Dallas Rose Society and five years as treasurer for the Northeastern Illinois Rose Society. She has spoken on growing and the care of roses to the Plano and Dallas Master Gardeners Groups. During her tenure as treasurer of the Northeastern Illinois Rose Society, her society was instrumental in having the rose named as the national flower by the President of the United States. As an avid gardener, speaker and consulting Rosarian, Gaga is dedicated to perpetuating knowledge about all things growing in our gardens and particularly the planting and care of rose gardens. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Gaga’s Garden’s very own Susan Fox (http://www.gagasgarden.com) to help keep everything coming up roses in your garden this year. Stay tuned! | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Reverend Jeffrey’s Clean Greens: Helping One Community Organically Help Themselves - Mar 09,2011 | Historically poor communities have experienced higher than average cases of high blood pressure, hypertension, high cholesterol, and diverticulitis. In Seattle, Washington, while there are many farmers markets, sadly, the markets are generally not frequented by these inner-city residents due to the ability to purchase organic foods or because of the lack of education in the inner-city. Clever marketers have fought to capture this market by pushing menus with a la carte “fast foods” all for a buck, which also contributes to the myriad of health issues they are dealing with. Since 2007, the Clean Greens Farm and Market, has attempted to influence food quality and availability standards in the food desert neighborhoods of Seattle. It has also created a food oasis that has generated a great deal of interest and excitement from supporters. By growing affordable chemical free produce and offering employment opportunities, Clean Greens Farm and Market is really helping to uplift and rebuild an entire community. It is a model for all inner city neighborhoods that are in desperate need of help and reform. Clean Greens is addressing these problems by creating fresh food stands throughout the neighborhood, primarily at local churches where people gather throughout the week or weekends and can purchase affordable organic produce. By charging such a nominal price, people who have been dependent upon food stamps can once again be given an opportunity to buy something of high value for a small price and begin to restore their self-esteem. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Rev. Dr. Robert Jeffrey, Sr, founder of Clean Greens Farm and Market (http://cleangreensfarm.com ) about this wonderful program that really has inspired the masses. Stay tuned! | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gary Ibsen: The Ultimate Organic Top Tomato! - Mar 08,2011 | For the avid gardener, growing one variety of a particular herb, fruit or vegetable is never enough. It is always interesting to see the difference in plant growth, production and finally the taste of the fruit in your cherished recipe. Especially for culinary enthusiasts, the more varieties you have the more amazing your dish is, complete with a horticultural biography to entertain your guests leaving them in awe. What if you found that through the years you had quite the assortment of organic tomato seeds in your collection? This is exactly what happened to Gary Ibsen who suddenly found himself the keeper of this huge seed bank of organic heirloom tomatoes that began to grow thanks to the contributions of his friends, neighbors and gardeners around the globe. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Gary Ibsen, founder of TomatoFest Garden Seeds (http://www.tomatofest.com). TomatoFest has revitalized the appreciation and desire for true heirloom tomatoes. Ibsen’s belief in sustainable, organic farming and seed saving has inspired him to develop and grow heirloom tomato varieties for more than 30 years. For the 2009 season, he, and his partner Dagma Lacey, are growing more than 600 varieties of certified organic, heirloom tomatoes from seeds originally sourced from family farms around the world. Their hands-on tomato production and seed harvest techniques ensure the highest quality product and help ensure that these precious heirloom tomato varieties will be sustained for years to come. In 2008 Ibsen retired from 18 years of producing the nationally celebrated Carmel TomatoFest event in Carmel CA. Through their TomatoFest Seed Donation Program, TomatoFest Garden Seeds has been donating heirloom tomato seeds to more than 250 urban garden projects, school gardens, community outreach gardens around the U.S., India, Africa, Europe, China. | 3/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stephen Glasgow- The Most Misunderstood Creature: Reptiles - Mar 07,2011 | Human beings will often make the assumption that because a creature is not soft, fluffy and conforms to what society dictates as being beautiful, that it is therefore offensive, ugly, is an enemy to mankind and therefore should be destroyed. Such is the case with snakes, reptiles and most cold-blooded creatures. Stephen Glasgow decided to take a stand when he founded The Alabama Reptile Rescue Sanctuary. The non-profit organization is based upon three principles: Rescue: Rescuing reptiles from unwanted, neglectful, or abusive homes and finding them good, permanent homes. Conservation: Working with conservation groups and organizations locally and world-wide for the future of reptiles and amphibians. Education: Educating the public with proper husbandry information, public awareness of the importance of reptiles in the ecosystem, and conservation efforts locally to get involved. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Stephen Glasgow about reptiles and how many species are close to extinction. These creatures are a critical component to the eco-system and without their existence, the landscape could change destroying the natural beauty of the landscape, not to mention contribute to decreasing property values. | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Percy Schmeiser: One Small Step For Percy, One Giant Step For Farmers - Mar 04,2011 | Percy Schmeiser is a canola farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. This landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, has attracted international attention because it could help determine how much control a handful of powerful biotech companies can exert over farmers. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their fields become contaminated with unwanted Roundup Ready canola or any other unwanted GMO plants. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Percy Schmeiser about his battle with this agro-chemical giant. | 3/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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National Honey Bee Advisory Board: The Impact of Clothianidin and Why The EPA Needs To Reform - Mar 03,2011 | There has been a great concern from the beekeeping community and other environmental preservation advocates about the role that systemic insecticides are playing in agriculture. One in particular is the neonicotinoid, Clothianidin which has been granted full registration by the EPA, despite the fact that it failed to meet the requirements for registration. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer, talks to members of the National Honey Bee Advisory Board Jeff Anderson, Dave Hackenberg and Clint Walker III. are going to be discussing the current impact these chemicals have on the honeybees and also the need to reform the current process in which the EPA grants registration for these dangerous pesticides. They will also discuss the lack of cooperation from the EPA to work together to come up with a solution even though the EPA is charged with the prevention of unreasonable risk to man and the environment. Jeff Anderson, is a seasoned commercial beekeeper from Minnesota for the last 35 years. Jeff is also a member of the NHBAB. Dave Hackenberg, is the Chairman of the NHBAB. He has over 40 years as a beekeeper. Clint Walker III, is also a member of the NHBAB. He is from Texas and continues to operate his family owned business, which has been in business since 1930. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators - Mar 02,2011 | What would happen if your car had no oil or the steering wheel had been removed or you had no more gas? Your car would not function properly and clearly, you would have problems driving. When it comes to nature, every plant, every creature, every micro and macro organism plays its part much in the same way. Human beings are notorious for quickly destroying wildlife for the simple reason being that these creatures are either difficult to cohabitate with or are just a nuisance. It is unfortunate that people are so disconnected with nature and do not see how each creature plays an important role that impacts other creatures (human beings included) “Leading scientists working around the globe are learning that these much feared predators may in fact hold a key to life itself. It is the presence or absence of top predators that affects the health of the entire ecosystem.”-Lords of Nature The Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators, is a captivating documentary which tells the story of a science now discovering top carnivores as revitalizing forces of nature, and of a society now learning tolerance for beasts they once banished. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Karen Anspacher-Meyer, Executive Director, Green Fire Productions and Craig Miller, Southwest Representative Defenders of Wildlife. We will also discuss the issues with efforts to minimize the protection offered to these species under The Endangered Species Act. Stay tuned! | 3/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Daryoush Davidi: A Royal Organic Date With United With Earth - Mar 01,2011 | Since biblical times, dates have been eaten not only as a delectable snack but also as a part of many religious feasts during the high holidays. They are highly nutritious, have a long shelf life due to the natural sugars and can grow year round. Although there are many kinds of dates, the most preferred variety is the Medjool date. The name “Medjool” actually means wealth and royalty. They are the Bentley of dates. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Dr. Daryoush Davidi from United With Earth (www.unitedwithearth.com) about the nutritional value of dates, the origin and the historical incorporation of this delicious fruit as a key staple in many traditions. Stay tuned! | 3/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prince Lorenzo Borghese: The Royal Pet Club’s Commitment to Animal Health - Feb 28,2011 | What would you do if your dog suffered from an allergy or even worse, began scratching relentlessly from a rash until he or she drew blood? For pet lovers, it's a heart wrenching experience to watch your dog suffer. Even the use of an Elizabethan collar is pointless and almost cruel. Your beloved pet bites at it, desperately trying to free itself, longing to scratch the itch as it whimpers in agony. Unfortunately, such itching can result in bald spots and open wounds, which, if exacerbated can lead to bacterial infections. The condition of a dog’s skin and coat is indicative of its general health. Everything from pet food, medications, flea collars and the environment can be the problem. Finding a solution, however, is not an easy task. Unlike humans that can opt for over the counter remedies, dogs are not so fortunate. Due to the high costs involved with veterinary testing and treatments,a solution is often not feasible. People will spend thousands of dollars on a myriad of treatments, with no hope of finding a cure. What if you had access to the best vets in the world but still could not find a cure? What if you could source your own ingredients and formulate your own remedy? This is exactly what Prince Lorenzo Borghese did when he founded the Royal Pet Club (www.royalpetclub.com). When his precious dog, Belle suffered from severely dry skin, he was completely distraught. He decided to utilize his contacts within the cosmetic industry which his family has been involved in since the 1960s, to find a solution. Like many other pet lovers, he decided to share his knowledge and manufacture a whole line of organic upscale pet products that have won the approval of pet parents around the world. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Prince Lorenzo Borghese about his work as animal advocate and about the great lengths he has gone through in order to prevent other pet owners from experiencing the same heartache. | 2/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Barbara Peterson: Understanding the Impact of GMO on Organic - Feb 25,2011 | Recently, the USDA deregulated genetically engineered alfalfa. Although many organic advocates and activists are in an uproar, most of the general population still does not understand how or why this will affect them much less the organic industry. Unfortunately, until people are faced with a health crisis or have a loved one affected, people will continue to remain ignorant of this disastrous decision. Barbara Peterson is an activist and also the host of the hit internet radio show called Farmwars (www.Farmwars.info) Barbara has devoted her life to protecting our environment and the creatures we share it with. Being an activist can be tough but this woman is truly a crusader for organic. Barbara is actually retired from the California Department of Corrections, where she worked as a Correctional Officer at Folsom Prison. She was one of the first females to work at the facility in this classification. Barbara lives on a small ranch in Oregon where she raises geese, chickens, horses, her dog Oggie, a variety of cats and an opinionated Macaw named Rita. Her rural lifestyle is being threatened by a combination of increasing federal regulations and corporate shenanigans such as NAIS and Monsanto’s invasive GMO technology designed to make it next to impossible to raise animals and organic food. Barbara’s motto is “It is time to step up to the plate and fight or lose it all without a whimper. Choose to make a stand and fight. We can make a difference!” In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Barbara Peterson, about the dangers of genetic modification, organic contamination, how the technology use agreement entraps farmers and what you can do about it. Stay tuned! | 2/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gold Star Honeybees: Top Bar Hive Beekeeping - Feb 24,2011 | Backyard beekeeping can be very rewarding not only to avid gardeners but to anyone who wants to really connect with nature and experience a whole new world. People often think that beekeeping is just about producing honey but it is so much more than that. So, what did bees do before beekeepers? Unable to find a logical answer to what seemed to be a simple question, Christy Hemenway launched an investigation of her own. She came to the conclusion that with bees, less is more, meaning: less human interference equals more health for the honeybee. In 2007, Christy founded Gold Star Honeybees to advance a beekeeping system known as the “top bar” hive - the original movable-comb, managed beehive. The most important feature of a top bar hive is that it lets bees make their own beeswax honeycomb in a natural, chemical free way. Working to build the top bar beekeeping community, Christy has done presentations to beekeepers, gardening groups and organic farmers all over New England and as far south as Atlanta for The American Community Gardening Association. She teaches Top Bar Beekeeping 101 - a Weekend Intensive class where students not only learn the how-to’s of stewarding their bees, but also come to understand the connection between bees and our own well being. The importance of bees to our health, the health of the planet and to all of nature becomes quite clear!Gold Star Honeybees manufactures the Gold Star top bar hive kit and its accessories which are sold nationwide. Christy has been published in The Northeast Organic Farmers Association periodical, The Natural Farmer, with the essay entitled Shifting the Paradigm –Towards More Natural Beekeeping. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Christy Hemenway to discuss the top bar hive method of beekeeping. Stay tuned! | 2/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Susan Thixton: Heavy Metals In Pet Food - Feb 23,2011 | Spex CertiPrep (http://www.spexcsp.com) recently published part 1 and part 2 of their test results about heavy metals found in pet foods. Susan Thixton, Founder of TruthAboutPetFood.com has been trying to find the answers as to how this could even have happened and what the FDA’s plans are to improve the safety of pet food. "The analysis of all the pet food samples showed that the highest concentrations of toxic elements were found in the dry foods of both cats and dogs. Out of the elements studied, dry food had the highest elemental content for 13 of the 15 elements examined. Dog food had the highest result for nine of the 15 toxic elements and cat food had the highest concentration for six of the 15 elements." -Analysis of Toxic Trace Metals in Pet Foods Using Cryogenic Grinding and Quantitation by ICP-MS, Part 1 published in the January 2011 Spectroscopy Magazine. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Susan Thixton to discuss in depth her exploration of this highly disturbing research and to also discuss options that pet owners can take. Stay tuned! | 2/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wholesome Sweeteners: The Fair Way Of Sweetening The World - Feb 22,2011 | Sugar is something that just about everyone uses whether it is in your morning cup of coffee, afternoon tea or just an ingredient used to bake your favorite cookies. There are many different choices these days for consumers to choose from. We can use granulated sugar, honey or even agave. With the rapid number of issues being raised due to the genetic engineering of our natural sweeteners, consumers are becoming more cautious and are demanding that their sweeteners are clearly labeled as being certified organic. The Fair Trade certification has become a necessary certification in order to insure that the products are grown sustainably, ethically and will offer consistency in quality. Wholesome Sweeteners is the nation's leader in Fair Trade Certified, USDA Organic, Non-GMO Verified and sustainably produced sugars, syrups, nectars and honeys. In addition to bringing the best organic, sustainable and unrefined sweeteners to the N American market, Wholesome pioneered the certification process for Fair Trade Certified sugar and honey in 2005. They have paid more than $2.5 million in social premiums to benefit farming and beekeeping cooperatives in the developing world. Fair Trade Certified™ is their guarantee that insures that the farmers are paid a set premium for their crops. The money is actually wired directly from their accounts to the cooperatives' accounts in Costa Rica, Malawi, Mexico and Paraguay. This has created a viable economic incentive to protect communities, traditions and the environment. Farmers in these countries can compete against factory farms, are able to keep their land, send their kids to school, develop the quality of their crops and build community resources. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Pauline McKee, Co-Founder and Vice–President Marketing of Wholesome Sweeteners. She will talk about how it all began and what Wholesome Sweeteners is doing to promote sustainability and organic. Stay tuned! | 2/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rooftop Honey: A Bee-Utiful Urban Model For Success! - Feb 21,2011 | Last year, when the great city of New York lifted the ban on beekeeping, people rejoiced as they were now legally free to openly support the honeybee and help nurture the most important pollinator known to mankind. In other cities, people are also working together to help others understand and embrace the importance of the honeybee. Two beekeepers from the city of Melbourne, Australia decided to do something to promote urban beekeeping while giving back to the community and more importantly, to the bees. RooftopHoney.com is an amazing success story in which business owners and residents can participate in a very unique opportunity to enjoy locally produced honey, straight from their own rooftops. The hives are maintained with loving, knowledgeable care, with the primary concern being on bee health and wellness. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Vanessa Kwiatkowski and Mat Lumalasi, founders of Rooftop Honey. They will explain how they got started, the challenges they faced and the overwhelming demand for more programs such as theirs in other cities around the globe. To learn more about bringing this fabulous method of beekeeping to your city, stay tuned! | 2/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lydia Proschinger: Fear Management and Creating Positive Change - Feb 18,2011 | Fear is defined as the belief that something that has not happened has happened. Especially when dealing with change, we are dealing with the unknown which can easily lead us to fear. Change is not always such a bad thing. Sometimes even the most difficult situations can create a clear path to a new horizon. Getting through the difficult periods and coping is the hardest part. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Lydia Proschinger , an Advanced EFT Practitioner and the Host of Living La Vida Healthy (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/serendipity-jane). Lydia is a life coach, advanced (level 3) EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) (http://livinglavidahealthy.org/) and Matrix Reimprinting practitioner, experienced in working with clients on emotional challenges, and serious health matters. She leads her clients to goal achievement with focus, persistence and enthusiasm. To learn more about coping with fear and change without reaching for a pill, stay tuned! | 2/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author Graham White Talks About The Toxic Impact On Our Eco-System - Feb 17,2011 | Graham White is an environmental author, a beekeeper and has worked in environmental education for over 20 years. He is an expert on John Muir and created the John Muir Award which challenges people of all ages to do something for the conservation of nature and wildlife. Graham published the Scottish Environmental Handbook which was the first publication of its kind. He also published The Nature of Scotland as well as a number of John Muir's works. In 1977, Graham hiked from Yosemite to Mt Whitney in a life changing journey which inspired him to create the first environment center in the United Kingdom. Graham began raising awareness against the use of neonicotinoids in 2004 and has also been working to raise awareness about the toxic impact on the entire eco-system. His message is that we are in danger of creating an agricultural environmental that is toxic to wildlife of every kind. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Graham White about his work to raise awareness. Stay tuned! | 2/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joel Greeno: The Impact GE Alfalfa on American Dairy Farmers - Feb 16,2011 | Alfalfa is a key crop to all farmers. It is used by dairy farmers because of its high protein content and highly digestible fiber. It is also fed to other livestock raised for human consumption. Recently, the USDA approved the deregulation of genetically engineered alfalfa. Leaders in the organic community have been outraged and have been speaking out against this decision. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Joel Greeno, the President of the American Raw Milk Producers Pricing Association (ARMPPA ) and is also the Vice-President of Family Farm Defenders. Joel will explain why this is a massive problem for dairy farmers. If you are not sure what all of this controversy is about and want to find out how this is going to impact you and the food you eat, stay tuned! | 2/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author Philip Chandler Talks About Top Bar Hive Beekeeping - Feb 15,2011 | Top Bar Hive Beekeeping is a simple, practical way to have healthy and happy bees in your garden or back yard. You can actually harvest your own honey without the cost and complications associated with conventional beekeeping. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Beekeeping Expert and Radio Host, Phil Chandler, author of the Barefoot Beekeeper (http://www.biobees.com/) Stay tuned! | 2/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author Marie-Claire Hermans discusses Ravishing Raw Organic Cuisine - Feb 14,2011 | When you mention raw food, people immediately think of vegetables and salads. However, there is a lot more to it than that. The appetizers, entrees, and desserts are absolutely scrumptious, appealing to the most particular organic foodie. Organic raw foods have been found to be quite beneficial when it comes to maintaining good health. Like most diets, the hardest part is being able to understand which foods to choose from and what are the perimeters as far as preparation. The cost and time factors are very appealing considering that there is less time and money needed to prepare many dishes which can be made from garden fresh vegetables from your own yard that are prepared with just a few easy steps. Author Marie-Claire Hermans is the founder of Ravishing Raw. She is a raw food coach and is committed to bringing people closer to a healthy and happy life through raw food classes, coaching and lectures. Her life experience, her hunger for knowledge and never ending training are the basis of her coaching and guiding skills. She is so devoted to her work that she even offers her books free of charge on her website which is http://www.RavishingRaw.com! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Marie-Claire Hermans about the organic raw foods and how you can create some cost effective, delicious meals for you and your entire family. Stay tuned! | 2/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Badger Mountain Organic Wine: Using Biodiesel, Composting and Understanding Organic Viticulture - Feb 11,2011 | In 1988, Badger Mountain Vineyard became the first Certified Organic winegrape vineyard in Washington State. They are sincere stewards of the land as they practice IPM, make their own compost tea and even have earth-friendly organic boxed wines too! Since 2006, Badger Mountain Vineyard has been producing bio diesel for all of the vineyard equipment and farm trucks. They have created a weekly route to local restaurants to retrieve their used cooking oil for the conversion. The bio diesel is stored in a solar-heated building in order to create the proper temperatures for conversion. This provides Badger Mountain with clean burning fuel for the vineyard equipment. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to the folks at Badger Mountain about the trends in organic wine production and certification process in the USA. Stay tuned! | 2/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adult Personal Products For Couples: Just How Toxic Can Love Be? - Feb 10,2011 | With St. Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, the stores are stocked with all sorts of products aimed to encourage couples to be more loving and affectionate with one another. However, many of these products are made with chemicals and materials that are not loved by your body and are not very good for the environment. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer, will speak to adult personal care expert Lisa Mazurek, to discuss the toxic chemicals in adult personal products and how the industry is changing to respond to the demands of the organic industry. Lisa maintains the belief that sexuality is a healthy, wonderful part of all of our lives. Through education, people feel empowered to make good, informed decisions and will ultimately, communicate better with their partner which creates an even stronger and more loving relationship with the one they love. | 2/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gluten Free Organic Gourmet At The Chaco Canyon Café - Feb 09,2011 | Let’s face it, if you have food sensitivities, it can be a nightmare to dine out because of the high risk of trusting restaurants and other dining establishments with the purity of your food. The sheer possibility of ingesting one tiny ingredient that accidentally may not be mentioned while describing a particular entrée or side could result in a reaction that can render you sick for the rest of the day or even worse, the course of the next few days. When restaurateur, Chris Maykut decided to open his first café in Seattle, he wanted the experience to be a core joy of life which is to EAT and enjoy food. Based from the outset on an ethic of organic produce, waste-reduction, and unique cuisine, he created his Chaco Canyon’s identity as he grew. Carved into a tiny below-sidewalk space that had no business being a cafe, they steadily grew from the occasional customer to bursting at the seams after 3 years. Is it possible to create a successful business that caters to a very select group? What makes his customers drive to his café from far distances just to buy a loaf of his gluten free bread? Can a business actually be profitable, sustainable and support organic in a very weak economy? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to entrepreneur and restaurateur, Chris Maykut to discuss the business side of feeding people organically, with plant based and gluten free foods that will satisfy the most selective carnivore! Stay tuned! | 2/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Henk A. Tennekes: The Catastrophic Effects of Neonicotinoids on Insects And Birds. - Feb 08,2011 | Dr. Henk Tennekes has been involved with cancer research for most of his career. His work regarding bees began after reading an official report to the Dutch Minister of Agriculture on the decline of bees. He was amazed at the lack of information on insecticides as a possible factor in the bee decline. Dr. Tennekes then began to research the impact of neonicotinoid insecticides such as imidacloprid and clothianidin. He discovered that they were identical to those of genotoxic carcinogens. These chemicals are not only affecting the honeybees but other species that are not closely monitored such as butterflies and other insects. He began to study the food habits of declining bird species and discovered that they depended on invertebrates. Dr. Tennekes is convinced that there is a link between the use of neonics and the decline of insects and birds. Some countries such as Germany have already banned the use of these chemicals. However, if these applications are not banned, there will be an impending environmental catastrophe that is irreversible. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to esteemed Toxicologist and author, Dr. Henk Tennekes, about his research and discuss this monumental devastation that will affect us on a global scale. Stay tuned! | 2/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tom Theobald: The Fatal Sting of Clothianidin On Honeybees - Feb 07,2011 | Honeybees pollinate ¾ of all of our agricultural food as well as other important crops such as cotton that are used for textiles. Without them, life as we know it would cease to exist. Any fatal impact on the honeybee would create a monumental disaster. Clothianidin has been widely used as a seed treatment on many of the USA’s key crops (which include canola, soy, sunflowers, wheat and sugar beet crops) for eight growing seasons under a conditional registration granted while EPA waited for Bayer Crop Science, the pesticide’s maker, to conduct a field study assessing the insecticide’s threat to bee colony health. The EPA has moved from granting a conditional registration to full registration of this chemical just in time for the spring planting. Clothianidin is of the neonicotinoid family of systemic pesticides, which are taken up by a plant’s vascular system and expressed through pollen, nectar and gutation droplets from which bees then forage and drink. Scientists are concerned about the mix and cumulative effects of the multiple pesticides bees are exposed to in these ways. Neonicotinoids are of particular concern because they have cumulative, sublethal effects on insect pollinators that correspond to CCD symptoms – namely, neurobehavioral and immune system disruptions. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Tom Theobald, Master Beekeeper, President and founding board member of the Boulder County Beekeepers' Association about the impact of this devastation chemical. Stay tuned! | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stellar Organic: The Art of Producing the 1st Organic, Fair Trade and Sulphur Free Wine in Africa - Feb 04,2011 | People assume that the finest wines in the world are produce with very strict standards for purity. That is not the case as the demand for sulphur free wines has exploded, especially in the organic wine industry. In the organic debate, the USA reserves the label of organic wine for wine made from organically grown grapes and without any added SO2 and where the SO2 level is below 10ppm. The majority of wines made from organically grown grapes have added SO2 but are referred to as organic wines. The majority of organic consumers are under the impression that organic wines contain no preservatives and are surprised to discover that this is not generally the case. Stellar receives constant queries from the public regarding the availability of SO2 free wines. Producing an SO2 free wine allows us to recapture the credibility in organic wines while at the same time giving our customers what they want. On the winemaking side the flavors are cleaner and more transparent. In red wines the colors are often better. SO2 can bleach color. Stellar Organic is South Africa’s largest producer of organic Fair Trade Certified™ wine. Each year, close to 2 million bottles are produced for the local market and export destinations in Europe, the UK, USA, Canada and Asia. Stellar has been an innovator in the wine industry and has really set the standard for organic wines by becoming the first organic winemaking operation. Well-known for its organic certification and Fair Trade certification, Stellar changed the wine industry standard by becoming the first cellar in Africa to produce commercially viable, no-sulphur added wines. Their wines have won numerous awards over the years in both national and international competitions, proving that organic Fair Trade wines can more than measure up to their conventional counterparts in quality. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Jeremy Shapley, CEO of Stellar Organics. Stay tuned! | 2/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Michelle Buckalew: AnimalWorldUSA.org kicks off Florida’s Week For The Animals - Feb 03,2011 | In every state and country you will find differences in the climate, the people and the creatures that we share the earth with. What if there was a way to create animal welfare awareness for regional issues as well as global issues? That is exactly what Michelle Buckalew did when she founded Animal WorldUSA.org (http://www.animalworldusa.org/) Throughout the year, different states and countries are being celebrated with events that are organized and promoted for an entire weeklong celebration. The 3rd Florida Week for the Animals February 5-13th, kicks off this Saturday, February 5, 2011. Throughout the week, educational institutions, animal shelters, rescue groups, and humane organizations across the state will be hosting scores of wonderful animal-related special events. Educators, students, businesses and caring citizens across Florida will be joining in, creating and planning their exciting activities to celebrate and help animals. Events will include adoption fairs, spay/neuter awareness events, shelter beautification days, R.E.A.D. dog programs in libraries, walks for the farm animals and therapy dogs visiting hospitals and nursing homes. Also to be included are a salute to our canine military and police dogs, feral cat initiatives, animal law events, educational programs at the zoos, blessings for the animals, and full-filled festival days for families to come and enjoy food, music and the always amazing animals! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Michelle Buckalew who is the Founder of AnimalWorldUSA.org which is kicking off its 3rd annual, Florida’s Week for the Animals(http://www.floridaanimals.org/) Stay tuned! | 2/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Peter Thompson: Why Groundhog’s Day Kicks Off A New Garden Season - Feb 02,2011 | The celebration Americans call Groundhog Day began in the late 18th or early 19th century in the area of Pennsylvania referred to by some as Amish Country. Bearing similarities to Christian and Pagan holidays harkens to our agricultural need to forecast the weather. Weather prediction is a cornerstone of gardening and farming. Gardeners and farmers alike use almanacs, rings around moons, colors of sunsets and sunrises, as well as wind direction and of course experience to predict short and long term temperature and precipitation. Most importantly both use the sequence of plant growth to help them know when to plant see, when to watch for insects and disease, when to cultivate for weeds and when to prepare for harvest. Phenology is the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events and how these are influenced by seasonal and inter-annual variations in climate. The blooming of the forsythia for example is an indicator that pest plants called weeds will soon be germinating. So much to talk about as spring really is right around the corner and the gardener’s time to plant is soon upon us or in the words of the old English round: ‘Sumer is icumen in, Lhude sing cuccu! Groweþ sed and bloweþ med’. In addition to snow, and ice, planting and seeding, there are indoor garden chores which need attention to for now is the time that the garden awakes and gardeners cannot sleep. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Invasive species and Horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of the National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ). John Peter will discuss some of the interesting tools farmers have used as well as things you can do to prepare for this coming gardening season. Stay tuned! | 2/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Max Goldberg: Living Organic by Living Maxwell - Feb 01,2011 | The fight for organic and the fight against genetic engineering is one tough battle. There are many people who sincerely talk the talk and walk the walk. One of my favorite organic advocates, activist and Organic Good Food Friends, is Max Goldberg. Max started LivingMaxwell.com in December 2009. Max’s organic food blog gives readers useful information about the best products, news, trends, and legislation, and provides interviews with the industry's leading CEOs. His blog focuses on his passion for organic food as a means to educate people about its importance and to inspire others to live a healthier lifestyle. Readers follow Max on his journey to eating organic after a long personal battle with high-stress, depression and self-destructive behavior, including his decision to quit Prozac, an antidepressant he had been taking for more than a decade. Later this year, Max will be publishing a memoir, which describes his nearly 11 years on antidepressants and what happened when he went off of the medication in 2001. A former Wall Street investment banker, Max quit drinking in 1999, cigarettes in 2000 and antidepressants in 2001. He has never relapsed once on any of those three. His mission with LivingMaxwell.com is to inspire people to change their relationship with food and to educate people about the importance of eating organic. Max has been profiled and quoted in The Huffington Post and The Chicago Tribune. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Max Goldberg, organic advocate, activist and organic good food friend. We will discuss the current issues the organic industry faces including the highly controversial decision by the USDA to deregulate genetically engineered alfalfa which is going to open Pandora’s box for all things organic. Stay tuned! | 2/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Dan Thornhill: How The Coral Reef Wildlife Trade Is Destroying The Ocean - Jan 31,2011 | When the Gulf Oil spill happened, the public was outraged. There was a worldwide outcry of concern for marine life and marine preservation as the Gulf Oil spill contaminated miles of pristine ocean and its surrounding areas. However, there is an even bigger problem affecting marine life. It is being done for the sake of fashion and exotic home décor. An estimated 70-90% of marine aquariums are collected illegally using poisonous cyanide. Other poisons such as bleach, formalin, and gasoline are also used. This not only reduces biodiversity but also removes key components of the reef ecosystem, including algae grazers, which help maintain ecosystem health. Coral reefs contain some of the largest diversity of life in the world. They are home to thousands of different plants and animals. For example, coral reefs in the Florida Keys sustain 500 species of fish, more than 1700 species of mollusks, five species of sea turtles, and hundreds of species of sponges. Did you know that fish feel pain, as do crustaceans and other invertebrates? Coral reefs are typically found at a depth less than 150 feet so that they are reachable by sunlight. Corals contain microscopic algae, called zooxanthellae, that provide the coral with food and give them their vibrant colors. On average, they grow about 1 mm to 4cm per year. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Dan Thornhill, Coral Reef Marine Scientist from Defenders of Wild Life (http://www.defenders.org) about this crisis. Stay tuned. | 1/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jerry Rosenblatt: Crystal Clean Personal Hygiene That Respects The Body - Jan 28,2011 | One of the first things that you notice about someone after their physical appearance is how they smell. If someone has poor physical hygiene or does not know how to manage the natural body odors we create as human beings, it can be very offensive. This is due to the use of deodorants and antiperspirants that just do not resonate with our natural chemical composition. Unfortunately, these products are also chock filled with chemicals such as aluminum that cause cancer, Alzheimers and other diseases. It seems as though the price we pay for beauty seems to be with our health. Fortunately, there is a solution that is Crystal® clear! Crystal® deodorants consistently and unfailingly deliver on a simple promise: to prevent odor all day long without harmful chemicals. The deodorants are all natural, mineral salt deodorants that actually prevent body odor all day long. They contain no aluminum chlorohydrate, parabens, phthalates or alcohol and have been clinically tested. They don’t stain clothes or leave a white residue. Crystal also is cruelty free and environmentally safe. They have won awards from Better Nutrition Magazine’s Best of Beauty award for three consecutive years, 2008 – 2010, including Top 10 All-Time Classic and Best Natural Deodorant, Natural Health Magazine (UK) named us Best Natural Deodorant (2010). In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Jerry Rosenblatt, CEO and Larry Friedberg, S VP and CMO of French Transit, Ltd., the parent company of The Crystal (http://www.thecrystal.com) They will talk about personal care and how Crystal has made our personal grooming options safer and healthier. | 1/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mike Leahy, Defenders.org: Working To Stop The Bison Slaughter - Jan 27,2011 | Historically, as many as 20-30 million bison roamed across much of North America. Now they are an endangered species. Did you know that they are the largest land mammal in North America? Millions of bison once roamed freely across North America. However, after unregulated killing during the 19th century, wild bison were almost completely wiped out. While there are now half a million bison in the U.S., nearly all of those are cattle-bison hybrids managed for meat production. Bison are making a slow comeback as wildlife, mostly in small conservation herds. Fewer than 30,000 bison are managed for conservation instead of meat production, and only 5,000 bison are both free-roaming and disease-free, with a majority of those confined to the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park. During harsh winters and with nowhere else to go, bison are routinely culled upon leaving the park in search of food. Defenders.org is working with the Park Service, tribes, and state wildlife agencies and land managers to find suitable habitat for bison to roam free outside the park, hopefully someday putting an end to the annual slaughter. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Mike Leahy, Rocky Mountain Region Director, Defenders of Wildlife (www.defenders.org)to talk about this crisis and how you can get involved to stop this merciless slaughter! | 1/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kathy Patalsky: Teaching Kids To Eat Healthy With The Lunchbox Bunch - Jan 26,2011 | Kids are constantly being bombarded with commercials for fast food not to mention all sorts of junk food. Even at school, children have limited options because most schools offer a culinary horror featuring an assortment of processed foods, genetically modified foods, loaded with preservatives to create each so-called “balanced” meal. Clearly, they still have a long way to go as concerned parents and educators teach our youth about making good food choices. Kathy Patalsky, is the creator of the healthy kids brand The Lunchbox Bunch(www.healthy-happy-life.com). Kathy's LBB mission is to inspire kids of all ages to be curious about food. She encourages and teaches children to taste, love and learn about a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes. Kathy’s goal is to inspire kids of all ages to, always ask questions about the food you fuel yourself with! Kathy’s mantra is simply that “Diets make you live to eat, I prefer to eat to live.” Kathy has had quite a few culinary adventures such as her participation in the DOLE California CookOff, interviewing her childhood wellness idol Marilu Henner, dining out with a few fabulous people, competing in the Tofu Takedown NYC, being a judge at the very first Veggie Conquest Cook-Off event in NYC, having her blog and LA eats photo featured in the LA Times Daily Dish food blog, being interviewed by Vegan Mainstream, photographing PCRM's iPhone App vegan recipes, competing in Round 2 of Aetna and Food Network's Healthy Food Fight, launching and curating a new website called Finding Vegan, launching two successful vegan recipe iPhone Apps (Smoothies and Dip Diva) and more! Kathy's vegan recipes have also been published in the cookbooks: Foodista's Best of Food Blogs as well as ThinkFood. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Kathy Patalsky, to explore her methods of getting kids to eat healthier and how you can better understand plant based diets, stay tuned! | 1/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Patricia A. White: When Habitats and Highways Collide - Jan 25,2011 | Roadkill is something that is inevitable in an environment where humans co-exist with wildlife. It is something that people will joke around about but it is something that causes a very large number of accidents and fatalities for both humans and animals. According to Culturechange.org, in the U.S., 190 million motor vehicles hit the road and one million animals get hit by motor vehicles. That's counting cars, buses, motorbikes, and trucks, but not ATVs, snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles. The figure includes mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, but not insects and bugs.. Many regions of the U.S. suffer from overpopulation of two species of large mammals: deer and humans. No wonder our two paths cross so often, as each year 350,000 deer fatally collide with vehicles. An additional 50,000 collide and survive. Trisha White began Defenders’ Habitat and Highways Campaign in 2000 to address impacts of highways on our nation’s wildlife and to encourage transportation and community planning that incorporates wildlife conservation. Her first report, Second Nature: Improving Transportation Without Putting Nature Second was awarded the 2004 NRCA Award of Achievement for best publication. Trisha is a member of the International Conference on Ecology and Transportation (ICOET) steering committee, a founding member of the TRB Committee on Ecology and Transportation and proud founder of the TransWild Alliance. Prior to Defenders, Trisha spent three years with World Resources Institute's Biological Resources program, and one year as environment policy consultant to USAID's Global Environment Center. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Patricia A. White, Director, Habitat and Highways Program, Defenders of Wildlife (http://www.habitatandhighways.org) To learn more about this problem and how you can raise awareness, stay tuned! | 1/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bud Sholts and Jeffrey Gain: The Truth About Hemp - Jan 24,2011 | Most people think that hemp is synonymous with marijuana. In fact, when it comes to purchasing hemp garments or foods, the general public seems to believe that you can get high from its consumption. People have often jokingly quipped, “if I buy it, do I just wear it and then smoke it when I’m done with it?” The truth is, you could burn it all you want but are not going to get “high” from it. This is one of the most common falsehoods about hemp. Hemp has been grown for at least the last 12,000 years for fiber (textiles and paper) and food. Oddly enough, it has been effectively prohibited in the United States since the 1950s. Did you know that our founding fathers used hemp? George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew hemp. Ben Franklin owned a mill that made hemp paper. Jefferson even drafted the Declaration of Independence on hemp paper. Henry Ford experimented with hemp to build car bodies. He wanted to build and fuel cars from farm products. BMW is experimenting with hemp materials in automobiles as part of an effort to make cars more recyclable. According to The North American Hemp Industrial Hemp Council (http://naihc.org), the hemp plant is harvested for its fibers, seed, seed meal and seed oil. Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. Due to the similar leaf shape, hemp is frequently confused with marijuana. Although both plants are from the species cannabis, hemp contains virtually no THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), the active ingredient in marijuana. Hemp cannot be used as a drug because it produces virtually no THC (less than 1%), where marijuana produces between 5 - 20 % THC. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Erwin A. "Bud" Sholts, NAIHC Chairman and agricultural policy expert, Jeffrey W. Gain. If you want to learn more about this biblical fiber and the controversy involved, stay tuned! | 1/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mighty-O Donuts: Proving To The World That Organic And Vegan Can Be Delicious! - Jan 21,2011 | For years, I have been listening to my organic Good Food Friend, Dennis Weaver, who, subsequently was named by my esteemed colleague, Dan Bolton, the “Organic Zealot,” talk about his favorite donut shop in the world, Mighty-O Donuts. In New York, where Entenmann’s has been a household staple before I was even born, the thought of an organic donut was just unheard of, unless, you have a great recipe and can make them yourself. With commercials claiming that “The World Runs on Dunkin,®” I found it rather comical that my vegan friends so nicely began to promote how the world runs FROM Dunkin in their Dunkincruelty.com campaign in an effort to get them to offer vegan donuts. People assume that anything organic, much less anything vegan has to taste awful and people will never buy it. The days of organic being strictly for the hippies who sport Birkenstocks and tie dyes are over. Organic is here to stay! One day donut connoisseur, Ryan Kellner, searched to find a donut that did not contain all of the preservatives and additives that are used to make donuts. To his dismay, he could not find one bakery, brand or mix. So, he decided that donut lovers deserved to enjoy a donut that is made with organic ingredients and created his own bakery called Mighty-O Donuts (http://www.mightyo.com). His donuts contain no chemical preservatives, no hydrogenated oils (no trans fats), no colorings or artificial flavors and no animal derived ingredients, which also make them cholesterol free. They refuse to compromise their ingredient standards and strive to produce quality donuts that taste good with each bite. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to Ryan Kellner about his quest for making organic donuts a new American favorite. So grab a cup of hot organic coffee and stay tuned! | 1/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Peter Thompson: Oplismenus Menaces the Mid Atlantic - Jan 20,2011 | Gardeners and farmers well know the effect of unwanted garden pests such as crab grass, corn borers, Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs, Japanese beetles and Jimson weed. When it comes to referring to a species that is explosive, they are simply referred to as a “weed” when in fact, these plants are notoriously invasive. Everyone is in agreement that they are bad, reduce harvest and damage flowers, and need to be controlled even to the extent of stopping the introduction at the national borders. There is a whole list of pathogens, plants and insects, as well as reptiles and mammals that are prohibited for sale or import in the United States. We are very protective of our personal ecological spaces and our individual landscapes. However, when it comes to natural areas, our collective landscape literacy is abysmal. We give little thought to the weeds of nature, the pests of natural ecosystems or the dangers that non indigenous species may inflict on natural areas. We have the idea that nature can absorb anything we throw over the garden fence including old plants and unwanted pets. We discard our excesses without assessing the risks. Then there is the whole world of invasive species. In North America’s East Coast, three plants are altering the arrangement of species relationships in natural areas and more often than not impacting our managed gardens too. These species are spreading like an out of control fire. Wavyleaf basket grass, Japanese Stilt grass and Kudzu are spreading through our natural systems creating monocultures and creating novel ecosystems with uninvestigated impacts on nature’s ecosystem services. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Invasive species and Horticultural expert, John Peter Thompson, who is President of the National Agricultural Research Alliance (http://www.NARA-B.org ). John Peter will discuss this menace and what you can do to prevent your landscape from being overrun. Stay tuned! | 1/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jean Kelsey: Why Chocolate Really Is Good For You. - Jan 19,2011 | Jean Kelsey lived with debilitating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Irritable Bowl Syndrome, had pain in her body for many years and developed a resistance to antibiotics from being sick most of the time. Her doctors did not advocate supplements or guide her towards ways to improve her health but did suggest she eat better. Not really understanding what 'eating better' meant she continued to get sick, gain weight, and just tried to make it from one day to the next. She slept 10 hours or more every day and just tried to get through each day. In December 2008, she developed another sinus infection that quickly turned into Bronchitis and walking pneumonia. Her doctor prescribed a very strong antibiotic that worked but the side effects of the drug made it difficult to be a functioning human being. The doctor actually told her that if this wasn’t effective, she could opt for a medication that had to be administered intravenously. The thought of potentially dying prematurely due to a low immune system and antibiotic resistance simply haunted her. In February 2009, she was introduced to the idea that chocolates possessed medicinal properties and were not just a junk food. She began eating probiotic chocolates in March 2009. She faithfully ate them 3 times a day and rapidly began to feel different. Jean had more energy and was not sleeping better. The pain in her body began to subside. A few months later the CFS and IBS also seemed to be gone. Jean is a major skeptic and a hard sell on anything yet these chocolates seemed to be doing something no doctor could ever do and set out on a mission to understand why. Is there any truth to chocolate having medicinal properties? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to chocolate health expert Jean Kelsey of Gourmet Healthy Chocolates (www.gourmethealthychocolates.com) to discuss the healthful benefits of chocolate. Stay tuned! | 1/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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