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Pocket guide for the pesticide-aware consumer.

Posted: 2:27 pm May 25, 2010 by the third place

We can plan for it, you have to live it.

Hierarchy:
1. Buy local.
2. Buy organic.
3. Minimize pesticides.

Artist, Heidi Kenney’s Cheat Sheet

Tags: Environment Food Health local sustainable

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