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For a holiday brunch that helps nourish the planet, add these items to your grocery list:

• Wild American Shirmp: About 90% of shrimp sold in the U.S. is imported from countries with lax-or even no-existent-environemntal regulations for wild fisheries and farms. For more sustainable shrimp, choose one of the wild-caught American brands.

• Cage-Free Eggs: Look for local eggs labeled, “cage-free”, which certifies that they are not sourced from hens confined in battery cages-possibly “the most abused animals in all agribusiness”.

• Local Artisanal Cheese: Handcrafted from the purest and finest of ingredients, artisanal cheese let you support small-scale farms in the most indulgent manner. Find local cheesemakers at Local Harvest.

• Fair Trade Cocoa: Buying fair trade cocoa ensures that the farmers receive a fair price for their harvest, a crucial step toward ending poverty in developing mations. For a listing of stores and companies that offer fair trade cocoa visit Trans Fair USA.

• CSA-Sourced Produce: By subscribing to a CSA (which stands for “cummunity Supported Agriculture”), you will receive a weekly or montly basket of fruit and veggies straight from a local farm. Go to Local Harvest or Green People to find a CSA near you.

**Looking for gifts for the electronic-minded individual? Then over at Web Dev Notes, Deceth, has some great ideas for you. One suggestion is the 2MB memory card, by Kingston Technologies. Read more about the gifts by clicking here.**


*Natural and Sustainable Living Tip: Eat only sustainably harvested fish to help protect the health of the oven. Go to Oceans Alive to learn more.


Posted in Green Living, Green Your Home, Impact On The World, Local Harvest, Natural, Natural Body Care, Natural Health, Natural and Sustainable's Bright Ideas, Organic Living, Recycling, Repurposing, Saving Money, Saving The Earth, Sustainable, Whole Living on December 7th, 2007

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