Butterfly Garden News

What is “natural”?

The reason I began this quest to find the meaning of “natural” is because I found the word running amuck in the food and cosmetics industry and I really wanted to get to the bottom of what can be considered truly “natural” and what couldn’t. After all, I am building a website […]

Non GE Foods
 
This is a list of companies/products that “claim” to provide non genetically altered foods. As I have no way to test whether their claims are true or not, I can not endorse these companies nor can I make any claims as to the accuracy of their claims. […]

For those out there who are lactose intolerant or just don’t do dairy for some other reason, we have compiled a list of alternative sources of calcium. We could tell you to just pop a supplement pill or to consume “calcium fortified” products but we here at Butterfly Gardens believe that the best way to […]

One of the best ways to be a conscientious consumer is to shop fresh and local.  To find local harvesters in your area, please visit our Local  Harvest link.

What are Genetically Modified Organisms?
There is a monster lurking in the shadows, one that cannot be identified as it camouflages itself as a food source that will save the world. Biologists classify every living thing into four basic categories (Plantae, Animalia, Protista and Fungi). Since Genetically Modified Organisms (or Genetically Engineered Organisms) more […]

Water is a vital element for life. Plants, animals and humans need water in order to survive. Around 60% of the human body is made up of water. Humans can live a few weeks without food but only a few days without water. The average human needs about 5 gallons a day to survive, […]