A Sustainable Garden
Home gardening is a favorite pastime. Not only does it allow you to create self-reliance by growing your food, but it also gives you complete control over how your food is grown. There are many […]
Tag: Certified Organic
The Love Local Directory features a variety of Certified Organic products so you can shop small, eco-friendly and safe products.
Natural & Organic, What’s the Difference?
A common misconception exists amongst shoppers when it comes to the labels ‘natural’ and ‘organic’. Most people think that the two are equally safe, healthy and environmentally sound; in reality, they’re vastly different. This common […]
Behind the ‘Organic’ Label
Understanding what organic means and what it applies to can be confusing. What types of products does the USDA certification apply to? What does it mean when the word ‘organic’ is used on a label? […]
Greenwashing
I was 27 when I started paying attention to labels and marketing. Perhaps because during my time working at a prominent New York City ad agency, I gained a deeper understanding of the process behind […]
Raising Real Food
Smokin’ Oaks Organic Farms is a multi-generational, family farm producing organic beef, pork, chicken and eggs. Located in Cedar Hill, TN, Smokin’ Oaks occupies rolling fields nestled amongst quiet housing developments. Farmer and Owner, Justin […]
‘Going organic’ doesn’t mean ‘Going broke’
You can shop companies in love local to find affordable organic products. The best part is they’re all made by small businesses.