Reporter Josie Huang takes on the issue of pesticide restrictions in Maine in this report that aired yesterday: http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3478/ItemId/13067/Default.aspx ...

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=121676 ...

Did you know that the man who introduced the most popular — and one of the most toxic — weed killers to North America lamented that his product killed clover? Sixty-three years after the introduction of 2,4-D, however, clover is alive and well in many lawns including this one: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lawn-Reform-Coalition/136718253008193?v=wall&story_fbid=106651449390529. Thanks to the Lawn Reform Coa ...

Endocrine disruption is one of the most misunderstood and overlooked aspects of medical health. Legislation and research tends to focus far more on cancer — leaving behind diseases that can be debilitating, though not necessarily fatal. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts is trying to change that with passage of Bill S2828 "The Endocrine Disruption Prevention Act." In deciding whether or not to urge your U. ...

[caption id="attachment_1830" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="This new age electric mower is in the concept stage."][/caption] Americans love this kind of story http://www.cabinet.com/hollisbrooklinejournal/hollisnews/808634-308/lawn-mower-race-aims-to-cut-down.html out of New Hampshire about the local lawnmower races pitting the cops against the firefighters. There's a lot to like, here. You read ab ...

If you have some time on your hands, check out our conversation with host June Stoyer on The Organic View: http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-organic-view-blog-talk/id384349742. We had a comprehensive discussion about the history of SafeLawns and the making of A Chemical Reaction in a segment titled "The American Lawn Care Obsession." And in our weekly appearance on NBC, we talk natural pesticides: http:// ...

Here's a very moving blog entry from a man I met earlier this spring: http://preventharm.org/News/blog/?p=44&cpage=1#comment-18 ...

A SafeLawns follower from the St. Louis area asked us a question this morning that sent us scrambling to our veterinarian friends. It concerned ridding the spores of Giardia from lawns so that her new puppy is not reinfected. First off, a quick definition: Giardaisis is an intestinal infection that can affect many mammals, but it's most common in young dogs. In fact, most dogs do reportedly carry the spores ...

Perhaps the greatest celebration of all things organic for the past three decades, the Common Ground Fair in Unity, Maine, plans to go all out this year to promote natural lawn care. Mark your calendar specifically for Saturday, Sept. 25, to attend three events presented by the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association: 10 a.m. - Organic Lawn Care How & Why, a hands-on explanation of the techniques and ...

[caption id="attachment_1810" align="alignnone" width="563" caption="This Lawn Sign Will Be Printed on Weather Proof Vinyl"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1811" align="alignnone" width="563" caption="This T-Shirt Will Be Printed on Organic Cotton"][/caption] Our artist, Corianda Dimes, is finalizing the logos for our Lawn Slogan Contest. Here are the close-to-final drafts. We welcome any comments before ...