Due to the massive poisoning of our pollinators, one of the biggest resolutions offered to combat bee losses has been to focus on habitat improvement. However, there has been little discussion about how effective this will be due to the contamination brought about by the use of neonicotinoids. In this week’s segment of The Neonicotinoid View, hosts June Stoyer and Tom Theobald will discuss the problems with this resolution and what should be done.

Also, joining the discussion is bee health advocate and environmental author, Graham White who will explore greenwashing in recent pesticide legislation regarding the state of Maryland. Stay tuned!

“The Neonicotinoid View”, which is produced by The Organic View Radio Show is unique, weekly program that explores the impact of neonicotinoids on the environment. Tune in each week as June and Tom explore the latest research and news from the beekeeping community.

Tune in to The Organic View Radio Show, Monday through Friday @6pm Eastern and visit our contest section at www.theorganicview.com/contests to win one of our monthly prizes!

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Anyone who knows the quality of garden fresh vegetables, values the flavor of heirloom vegetables. In The Beginner's Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables, Heirloom expert Marie Iannotti explains which varieties are the easiest to grow, the tastiest to eat and how to cultivate each one successfully. If you've never tasted the meaty and mellow 'Lacinato' kale or the unexpected sweetness of 'Apollo' arugula — or if you have tasted them and want more — The Beginner's Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables is your guide to easily growing the best. Longtime Master Gardener, Marie Iannotti, is the former owner of Yore Vegetables, an heirloom seedling nursery. She has served as a Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulture educator and as a Master Gardener program coordinator and is a member of the Garden Writers Association and The Garden Conservancy. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer talks to Marie Iannotti about growing and harvesting heirloom vegetables. 

Visit our contest section at www.theorganicview.com/contests to win one of our monthly prizes! Today's show is sponsored by Eden Foods the most trusted name in certified organic clean food! When you shop online at EdenFoods.com enter the coupon code “ORGVIEW” to receive 20% OFF any regularly priced items (excluding cases). For other promotional offers, please visit TheOrganicView.com’s website.

Most pet parents are opting to make their own pet food because of the issues with pet food recalls and incorporation of euthanized animals in the pet foods available on the market. However, making your own pet food is not that easy. There are certain foods you cannot feed your pets and making your own food doesn't always guarantee that your pet will eat it. In addition, meals must be nutritionally balanced which is often a huge problem for many pet parents, especially if they are not given proper guidance. Susan Thixton, Founder of TruthAboutPetFood.com, a world renowned authority on pet food has created a cookbook along with Dr. Cathy Alinovi, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The best-selling book, Dinner PAWsible, has been a huge success by pet parents around the globe. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Susan Thixton and Dr.Cathy Alinovi about how you can make your own balanced and nutritious pet food. Tune in to The Organic View Radio Show, Monday through Friday at 6pm Eastern and visit our contest section at www.theorganicview.com/contests to win one of our monthly prizes! Today’s show is sponsored by Austria’s Finest Naturally Authentic Pumpkin Seeds and Pumpkin Seed Oil from the Steiermark available at OrganicUniverse.com. Listeners of TheOrganicView can receive $1 off their purchase by using the coupon code "orgview"

Edible mushrooms are an abundant source of Vitamin D and absolutely delicious!  Identifying wild mushrooms is a fascinating and economic skill. Edible mushrooms can be found in a myriad of places.  In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host June Stoyer talks to Wildman" Steve Brill to talk about wild mushrooms. He is going to talk about identification, harvesting, storage, and culinary preparation.

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Tune in to The Organic View Radio Show, Monday through Friday @6pm Eastern and visit our contest section at www.theorganicview.com/contests to win one of our monthly prizes!

It’s Meatless Monday! What a better way to celebrate than with Kim O’Donnel as she discusses her latest collection of mouth-watering recipes, “The Meat Lover's Meatless Celebrations, Year-Round Vegetarian Feasts (You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into)” Kim O’Donnel knows meat eaters. In fact, she is one. As a voice for the Meatless Monday campaign, she’s been cooking up delicious you-won’t-miss-the-meat fare for the vegetarian-curious-but-vegan’s-too-crazy crowd. With a focus on holidays (or any celebration), O’Donnel’s versatile recipes ensure that eaters of all dietary stripes will leave the table satisfied. Cast aside those fears of cardboard tofurkey and gray starches. Instead, revel in dishes that inspire, surprise, and are so tasty, “meatless” is an afterthought (with allergy-and animal-free options, to boot). Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer talks to author, Kim O’Donnel to talk about her best-selling book! Stay tuned!      

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Today's show is sponsored by Eden Foods the most trusted name in certified organic clean food! When you shop online at EdenFoods.com enter the coupon code “ORGVIEW” to receive 20% OFF any regularly priced items (excluding cases). For other promotional offers, please visit TheOrganicView.com’s website.

In this week's segment of The Neonicotinoid View, hosts, June Stoyer and Colorado beekeeper, Mr. Tom Theobald discuss new efforts to ban neonicotinoids in North Carolina and Vancouver, the city of Malibu's decision to become pesticide free and a massive bee kill in Ontario.

“The Neonicotinoid View”, which is produced by The Organic View Radio Show is unique, weekly program that explores the impact of neonicotinoids on the environment. Tune in each week as June and Tom explore the latest research and news from the beekeeping community.

Tune in to The Organic View Radio Show, Monday through Friday @6pm Eastern and visit our contest section at www.theorganicview.com/contests to win one of our monthly prizes!

Today's show is sponsored by Eden Foods the most trusted name in certified organic clean food! When you shop online at EdenFoods.com enter the coupon code “ORGVIEW” to receive 20% OFF any regularly priced items (excluding cases). For other promotional offers, please visit TheOrganicView.com’s website.

Ever dream about having your own organic farm? Well, here is a great guide! In The Organic Farming Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Running a Certified Organic Farm by Ann Larkin-Hansen, you will find a one-stop shop for the novice farmer. This book explains the basic, practical details of how to farm, and how to do it organically, covering garden, orchard, field crops, livestock, and dairy production. Additional chapters discuss how to become organically certified, avenues for direct marketing your farm products, basic machinery maintenance, finding land, and a brief history of organic farming. If you were wondering where to start, this is the book! Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer talks to Ann Larkin-Hansen about her tips for organic farming. 

Today's show is sponsored by Eden Foods the most trusted name in certified organic clean food! When you shop online at EdenFoods.com enter the coupon code “ORGVIEW” to receive 20% OFF any regularly priced items (excluding cases). For other promotional offers, please visit TheOrganicView.com’s website.

Tune in to The Organic View Radio Show, Monday through Friday @6pm Eastern and visit our contest section at www.theorganicview.com/contests to win one of our monthly prizes!

Are some of the plants or trees invading your back yard thanks to your neighbor? Invasive species may pose a threat to the ecosystems they invade primarily because they drain the vital nutrients of competing plants for natural resources. They can even alter the food web. Unfortunately, many unsuspecting homeowners will plant an invasive species without knowing the consequences. So, what do you do if some of the plants on your property are invasive? What are some great alternatives to invasives? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will talk to Dr. Jonathan M. Lehrer about alternative trees to consider planting to add to the beauty of your yard. Jonathan M. Lehrer is a native Long Islander whose passion for the natural world extends from early childhood. Currently assistant professor and assistant chairman in the Department of Urban Horticulture and Design at Farmingdale State College, he returned home eight years ago after completing his doctoral degree at The University of Connecticut. He currently teaches courses in woody plants, native plants and indoor horticulture.Stay tuned! 

Tune in to The Organic View Radio Show, Monday through Friday @6pm Eastern and visit our contest section at www.theorganicview.com/contests to win one of our monthly prizes!

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In Anjum's Eat Right for Your Body Type: The Super-Healthy Diet Inspired by Ayurveda, beloved author and cooking show host Anjum Anand puts a fresh spin on this ancient medical system, making it easy for readers to incorporate Ayurvedic concepts into their busy 21st-century lives. A lifestyle quiz provided in the beginning of the book helps readers quickly determine their body type, or Dosha, thereby revealing what foods are best for them to eat. Ayurveda medicine teaches us “how to maintain harmony within ourselves and with nature.”Anjum's Eat Right for Your Body Type reveals how the right diet can promote weight loss, improve mood, increase focus,and prevent disease. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Author, Anjum Anand, who is an experienced chef and the host of Indian Food Made Easy on the Cooking Channel in the United States. She gained fame as the presenter of two, six-part BBC series of the same name. Her books are bestsellers in the United Kingdom, where she lives with her family. Stay tuned!      

Today's show is sponsored by Eden Foods the most trusted name in certified organic clean food! When you shop online at EdenFoods.com enter the coupon code “ORGVIEW” to receive 20% OFF any regularly priced items (excluding cases). For other promotional offers, please visit TheOrganicView.com’s website.

Tune in to The Organic View Radio Show, Monday through Friday @6pm Eastern and visit our contest section at www.theorganicview.com/contests to win one of our monthly prizes!

Do you know who Percy Schmesier is? He certainly made history serveral years ago proving that one person can make a difference! Percy Schmeiser is a canola farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. This landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, has attracted international attention because it could help determine how much control a handful of powerful biotech companies can exert over farmers. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their fields become contaminated with unwanted Roundup Ready canola or any other unwanted GMO plants. By popular request, listen to this special encore segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer talks to Percy Schmeiser about his battle with this agro-chemical giant. Today's show is sponsored by Eden Foods the most trusted name in certified organic clean food! When you shop online at EdenFoods.com enter the coupon code “ORGVIEW” to receive 20% OFF any regularly priced items (excluding cases). For other promotional offers, please visit TheOrganicView.com’s website.