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Food for thought: What does it mean to be Organic?
Mar 2nd, 2010
Posts Tagged ‘organic’
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Color your plate with seasonal veges.
Photo: Sarah Krull.Last week I attended the first Green Leaders Forum@British Council, what came to my mind during the discussion was … organic – what does it really mean? Certainly more than just no chemicals.
Sustainability and lifestyle are concepts that come to mind when I think about organic. When I lived in Boston, I was always surprised when I saw the healthy, supposedly eco-friendly yoga moms shopping at Whole Foods and coming out of the store with 15 plastic bags. That seems counterproductive. (more…)
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Last week we talked about WWOOF organic farming holidays outside Tokyo, but you don’t have to leave Tokyo to find some green. We spotted this latest Tokyo garden yesterday in Tachikawa. Just outside the post office and at the intersection of two busy streets in a very industrial feeling area, this little garden just makes me smile every time.
The line-up of old motorbikes is eye-catching in itself, but then the added greenery are a perfect touch. In the warmer season, these bikes are full of leaves and blooms. In the lower photo the jade plants tucked in the corner by the door are almost discernable. It’s a perfect example of the little gardens found just about everywhere here. I’m happy all over again just thinking about it.
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As a recent vacation approached we found ourselves at a loss for what to do. Too short for a meaningful trip home but too long for milling about Tokyo, we searched for ideas. Even though we’ve been here almost a year, there is still so much of Japan that we want to explore and experience. How to choose? Finally, we found an answer – WWOOF!
