Tag: Organic food

  • Fair Trade for Dummies

    Fair Trade for Dummies

      If you often find yourself in the organic foods section of your local grocery store or if you shop or eat at the majority of places in New Paltz and the Hudson Valley, you have probably come across the term “fair trade”. Many people associate the term strictly with organic food, but it can…

  • Alternative Food Shopping

    Do you ever feel like Stop & Shop is lacking in organic foods or locally grown produce? Or maybe you just don’t like the hustle and bustle of a large supermarket. Well if you do a little searching, New Paltz offers some great alternatives that specialize in organic and locally grown foods. While you may…

  • Exploring Organic Options

    Exploring Organic Options

    Many college students wouldn’t choose to spend extra money on healthy, organic food over their beer fund, but Brittany Harold puts her body’s needs first. “After being so informed about how conventionally farmed foods affect not only our bodies but us mentally, I feel like I can’t eat conventional food while knowing that,” Harold said.