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Enjoy a collection of musings, deep thoughts and good times from our crew here at Foerstel.
Graffiti is an art that usually carries a negative connotation. It’s illegal in most areas and let’s face it, there aren’t many things worse than aerosol spray cans. However, there is an awesome way to become an eco-friendly graffiti artist. By following a simple recipe, you can create moss graffiti
With April 22 fast approaching, we agree with our friends at Care2 that Earth Day is a holiday that deserves attention, and is worth celebrating. We are a design firm deeply committed to all things organic and sustainable since 1985. We believe that Earth Day should be about giving back
If you are considering breaking away from a traditional Easter dinner this year, we found some surprisingly scrumptious recipe ideas that are sure to please everyone at your table. Our recipe selection includes ideas for brunch, lunch, or dinner along with some amazing desserts to finish off your feast. Skillet
We like art (obviously) and sustainability is near and dear to our hearts, so when we found this web site that combines the two, we were instantly engrossed. “Sustainability” is one of those words that the more that it is used, the more confusing and undefined it becomes. The Lexicon
The deficit-reduction procedures adopted as part of the debt ceiling deal that became law in August 2011 have had a great impact on federally funded programs. We are in a budget-cutting environment, like it or not. The House and Senate Agriculture committees are working on cutting Farm Bill spending by
The upcoming 2012 Farm Bill budget cuts are threatening the growth of organic farming and the independent small-scale organic farmer is feeling the heat. Currently the Farm Bill funds the National Organic Program which provides for organic product standards, data collection, crop insurance, organic certification, organic research and assistance for
This broad and complex piece of legislation comes up for renewal every five years and is due to expire September 2012. The Farm Bill is a nickname for the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act and covers much more than the name implies. It allocates federal funds for conventional, organic, and
Sustainable package design is certain to be a major buzz this week at Expo West. Improving the environmental friendliness of packaging is a hot topic for all professionals associated with the food and beverage industries. As today’s consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) move closer to sustainability or “green” packaging, there
We’ve collected some exceptional resources for organic, local winter produce, and put together some great tips for healthy winter eating at Organic.org, Foerstel’s organic consumer website. Take a look!
Instead of New Year’s resolutions, we opted for the previous year’s recollections! We asked some of our customers and business associates to give us a short summation of their best or worst business experience of 2011. As suspected, we received some entertaining stories. With humor, wit, intelligence and insight, our
What could be an innocuous publication—the annual directory of shippers and processors for Idaho Potato Commission—went back in time this year for the 75th anniversary edition. We coupled beautiful farm and field photography with photos portraying a day in the life of growers, shippers, and processors, giving the directory a
