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15 Ways to Make Celebrating "Organic" Simple and Fun!

Here are some quick & creative ways to go organic courtesy of the Organic Trade Association:

1. Get off to a clean start: Take a shower with soaps and shampoos made with organic ingredients. Then, serve someone special an organic breakfast in bed with certified organic orange juice, coffee, fresh fruit, cereal, yogurt and eggs. (All items available nationally at natural & conventional supermarkets.)
2. Create a celebratory meal that's as close to 100% organic as possible. Invite friends and family to enjoy and help cook. It can be an organic picnic, pizza party, barbecue or high tea!
3. Make a donation to a local soup kitchen/shelter of some of the organic vegetables and fruits you've grown and harvested.
4. It's the peak of the season! Go to your local farmers' market and buy from your favorite organic farmer. Approximately 40-60% of all farmers' market growers are organic.
5. Volunteer or make a donation to support organic gardening programs in your community, through schools, social service agencies, etc.
6. Building healthy soil is a key tenet of organic farming. A great way to guarantee rich, organic soil is to start composting! Contact your local library or Cooperative Extension office for composting information.
7. Release "beneficial insects" (good bugs which keep away the bad bugs) in your organic garden. Ladybugs don't just bring good luck-they also serve as natural defenders for your garden's plants. Green Lacewing Larvae (considered the "garbage disposal bug" of the insect world) are hardworking and hungry. If they're not available at your local garden supply, you can get a list garden suppliers by calling the OTA at 413-774-7511.
8. Kids can celebrate with color! Get hold of the OTA's great coloring book, "Help Us Grow the Organic Harvest," a kid-friendly explanation and exploration of what organic means. To order, call the OTA at 413-774-7511.
9. Be a big "softie" and treat yourself (or someone special) to a pair of 100% organic cotton socks or anything made with snuggly organic fleece. Studies have shown that in the U.S., it takes about one-third of a pound of chemicals to grow enough non-organic cotton for one T-shirt.
10. Treat yourself to organic indulgences: Nibble on an organic chocolate bar, lick an organic ice cream or frozen yogurt bar, or scoop up succulent organic sorbet. Fill your candy jar at home with organic snacks or cookies.
11. Bring an organic treat to the office to share with co-workers or to send with your children to school. Certified organic raisins, cheese, nuts, fruits, chips and crackers are just some of the possibilities.
12. Remember your Pooch! Give your furry friend an organic dog wash and treat him or her to an organic doggie biscuit.
13. Surf the Web for myriad organic-oriented websites. Check out and The Organic Report and The Organic Trade Association. Spread the word out in cyber space that September is Organic Harvest month.
14. Raise a toast to organic! Whether you enjoy a glass of organic wine, lemonade or tomato juice, there are numerous organic libations and refreshments to wet your whistle.
15. Slumber soundly and organically-sip organic chamomile tea and slip under your organic cotton sheets

WHY DID WE CREATE THIS SITE?

Back in grade school I remember singing a song that started………”It only takes a spark to get a fire going, and soon all those around will warm up to its glowing.” Here at Peaceful Organic Planet, we believe that in this ever growing quest for global awareness there are many sparks, and as one of those sparks it is our responsibility to share the knowledge we have gained with as many people as we can.

Our hope is that from the things we learned through the trials and errors of our journey, we can help make your journey much easier. It just wouldn’t be right to keep all that experience to ourselves!

WHAT WILL YOU FIND HERE?

Because our journey began when we became vegetarians, this site begins with a section dedicated to healthy, natural and organic whole foods. It’s okay if you aren’t interested in becoming a vegetarian. There are healthy options for everyone!

We know that it costs a little more to get healthier quality food, so we've included tips on how you can squeeze the most out of your dollar. We also include fantastic tried & true recipes along with the opportunity for you to contribute recipes of your own!

Are you searching for alternative therapies for reducing stress, healing or overall wellness? We’ve committed part of this site to focusing on several forms of alternative healing and wellness including acupuncture, aromatherapy, herbal healing, homeopathy and several others.

If you’re seeking information on keeping your body fit, we’ll give you the basics for such practices as yoga, pilates and tai chi, but if you want to exercise your mind and your spirit our section that focuses on inner wellness will introduce you to meditation, ayurveda, spiritualism, enlightenment and more.

Last, but certainly not least, we’ll provide you with tips and information on how to live in harmony with the environment around you... from how to make a natural healthy home, organic gardening, the principles of feng shui and natural pet care to green architect resources, alternative energy, recycling and healthy & eco-friendly travel.

There’s so much to learn but it’s definitely not a crash course. So take your time and make those healthy changes one step at a time. We still have more to discover, but we keep on taking those baby steps towards a healthier life.

As we continue to learn we’ll add our new-found knowledge to this website, so we hope you come back often. In the future we'll be adding great video tips, a newsletter, a place for you to share your tips and more fun ways to live a more healthy & happy lifestyle. We hope you find it as exciting as we do on this Peaceful Organic Planet!