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Making your life greener - one bite at a time.

There are over a thousand kinds of bamboo in the world. Some grow to a height of over 20 m (66 ft), with a diameter of up to 180 mm (7 in).  

A 17th century Japanese priest once wrote -

Eat healthier - and keep mom Earth healthy, too. Ecobiters bite into - organic, chemical free, cruelty free and locally grown. Spending a bit more for organic produce is worth it since it tastes better, provides more nutrients and isn't laced with poisonous pesticides.

The following are practical tips to help get the most out of your organic food dollar. Making 'green' choices when you shop can have far-reaching benefits.

Organic food is neither fad nor fashion – its about quality, family food at prices that don’t cost the earth.

So what follows is a compilation of organic growing tips and some of our favorite ways of preparing and enjoying that large, orange / yellow, tasty and most prolific vegetable. They are offfered in the hope that more people will enjoy their pumpkin even more as a result of trying something different.

Imagine the pungent glorious smell of  organic lavender – that’s the flavor of lavender jelly or lavender scones.Add Nasturtium flowers to salads, garnish fruit salads, stuff with cream cheese....

Add to ice cubes and freeze to garnish fruit drinks. Combine with flower petals - marigold, borage, dandelion, violets and freeze in ice cube trays.

This can result in unnecessary waste of money and time. There are also a number of fruit trees that make effective windbreaks, are of ornamental value and possess nitrogen fixing abilities. With so many fruits to choose