April - Ban Non-Organic Coffee

 This month I have decided to take on the issue of coffee. So many people drink their much needed pick-me-up without questioning what they are even drinking. I was curious about this fact, so I did some research and was surprised at what I found. But before I even address the evils of non-certified organic coffee, don't even get me started on the waste created by all those disposable cups! Plus the reusable cups sold by both Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts are unsafe, since their lining is usually uncovered plastic which can leach into the hot drinks. 

14 Year Old Activist Rachel Parent Arguing Against GMOs on Live TV

 I only recently heard about Rachel Parent, but she has to be one of the most inspiring and awesome people I have ever heard about! She is founder of Kids Right To Know an anti GMO activist group based in Ontario Canada.
 In this video Rachel Parent takes on Kevin O'Leary on the issue of GMOs on CBC live. Rachel destroyed Kevin's arguments again and again, forcing him to jump from one argument to another.

Lowe's and The Home Depot's Seeds

 I've done a bunch of research about two common stores to buy seeds, Lowe's and The Home Depot. Though they are very large stores and have large areas for garden supply, they provide a relatively small selection of seeds. Also, the starters offered by both stores can not be trusted since the companies do not list where they bought their seeds.

Johnny's Seeds

 I have recently contacted Johnny's Seeds. I asked them if they sold Seminis seeds, and they replied that, yes, they sell Seminis and DeRuiter seed brands, but they are not genetically modified. They provided me with a list of the seed varieties that they buy from Seminis and DeRuiter, out of 600+ varieties only 25 are from those two companies. Here is a copy of the list:

Food Inc.

 This is the official trailer for the Food Inc. movie. My family owns this movie and I encourage you to watch it. I promise you, you will never see your food the same way again! To watch the full movie click here. (Not for children under 16.)