out there

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thought for the day:

organic = sustainable

what customers are saying:

I left Countryside for cheaper, "All-Natural" feed. When my customers started COMPLAINING about the taste of my eggs I came back to Countryside!

— Better Feed Makes Better Eggs, Better Eggs Make Happier Customers

Countryside Organics Welcomes Anderson Family Farm as Newest Reseller

Countryside Organics is pleased to announce our newest reseller, ANDERSON FAMILY FARM, of APEX, NORTH CAROLINA.

Give ANDERSON FAMILY FARM a call at 919-414-8233.

Check out all of our quality feed resellers, here. Check out a list of producers using quality Countryside Organics products, here.

To be included in either directory email info@countrysideorganics.com

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Sharing and Learning About Organics

We received a delightful email from a Wyoming volunteer librarian who had used our links page to help a group of young gardeners explore the internet for information about Organic Farming and Gardening. They are working on a gardening project for National Garden Week in June.

Included in the email was a link to a [...]

How Do You Know What is in Your Food? Ask Your Farmer!

How do you know what is in your food and how it was grown? Ask your farmer! Here are the basic growing methods:

Conventionally Grown

This type of farming allows chemical pesticides, chemical herbicides, chemical fungicides, sludge, chemical fertilizers, bee-killing neonicotinoids, ionizing radiation and transgenically (GMO) modified seeds. Is this stuff in your food? [...]

Chickens and YOU Events in Richmond

Patricia Foreman and Lisa Dearden will be taking their Chickens and You primary training series to Richmond May 15 & 16th at the William Byrd Community House, 224 South Cherry Street, Richmond, VA 23220, from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. There will be two sessions each day:

Wednesday, May 15th 1) Laying Hens for Egg Production [...]

A Good Dose of Huber

Here are some Huber documents. The most recent discusses studies showing the adverse effect of Glyphosate on beneficial gut microflora.

The Crazy New Research on Roundup

Scientist Raises Concerns About GM Crops and Glyphosate

Glyphosate and Micronutrients in Soybean Crops and Foliar Spraying Nutrient Solutions

Huber Speaks Out on Glyphosate Threat to Agriculture

Scientist Warns [...]

Happy Earth Day

Did you miss it? Is it a relic? Shouldn’t everyday be earth day? Here are some different takes on the day:

America less concerned about environment now than when Earth Day began. – Christian Science Monitor

Things that can make a difference – Rodale.com

Why April 22nd? – Earthsky.org

Global Warming Update – Christian Science [...]

Large Chemical Manufacturer Blues – Time to Cheer Up the Youngsters

Does the neverending prospect of a revolving door USDA/Justice/Monsanto policy get you down? Do you feel like it’s an incredible uphill battle to take on the corporate giants who are constantly gaining ever more rights than the individual? Well, it’s not your secret shame. You are not alone.

We spent some time outdoors at the [...]

Purple Peas Are Here!

We just received a large order of Field Peas. They are purple. Why are we offering this up to you, you might ask? Because we know you are going to be asking about them! Green Peas, Yellow Peas, Purple Peas! One of the beauties of organics is that there is such diversity. Of course when [...]

How Much Demand for Organic Produce is Being Met in Your State?

The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association did a study to determine how much organic produce demand was being met by North Carolina farmers. They determined that to displace imported organic produce, North Carolina Farmers would have to increase production by MORE THAN 400%! North Carolina is an exceptionally progressive state for organics. How much demand is [...]

Tom Yum Local Food Innovation – Saturday, April 13, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

We’ll be at the Tom Yum Local Food Innovation Event on Saturday, April 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., alongside the City Market in Downtown Charlottesville. Kevin will speak at 9:30 a.m. on, “Raising Chickens the Easy (Drug Free) Way.” In addition to the City Market there will be Chef Demos and Tastings, Food [...]