Most people shudder when maggots show up in their compost bin or compost pile. But maggots are actually helpful and yucky at the same time. They help break down food waste into compost, which can be used to fertilize gardens and lawns. Maggot larvae don’t bite humans, but they do […]
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Organic food has become mainstream but still has room to grow
Kathleen Merrigan, Arizona State University Organic food once was viewed as a niche category for health nuts and hippies, but today it’s a routine choice for millions of Americans. For years following passage of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, which established national organic standards, consumers had to seek […]