Is your business in a building? Save money and get green cred for free

Listen up, Northeast Florida business owners! There’s a nonprofit in town that’s under-recognized and under-utilized, and they want to save you money and reward you for your sustainability efforts. I know, I know, all of our nonprofits are under-recognized and a lot of them are under-utilized. But we’re talking about the U.S. Green Building Council [...]

Palm oil and orangutans: What’s the story?

The Organic Adventurer is back! Actually, we’ve been “back,” reading page after page of documentation and research in order to bring you that update on GMOs and the labeling fight. But that’s for the next post. Something happened the other day that made us realize we needed to stop everything and put a quick post [...]

Comparing local and store-bought organic produce

The Organic Adventurer has written much in other venues about buying locally, shopping for organic food and how buying organic compares to buying conventional. Back in May, when the CSA we subscribe to had so much remaining in the fields at the end of the Florida growing season that they offered a mini-season share, we [...]

Catch-up time, part 1: Adena Springs Ranch

Well, the Organic Adventurer picked a fine time to leave town! The end of June was an important time for several issues related to the conservation of our water resources, the safety of our food system and more. So we offer a few resources where people can get up to speed about these issues.

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Dog poop 101: Choosing the right bag

We’re at the tail end of poop month(s), which is appropriate because we’re going to wrap up with a couple of dog-related posts. Dogs are wonderful companions who provide years of unconditional love. They also produce a lot of waste; with a large breed like a Great Dane, make that a LOT of waste! Everyone [...]