How many of us buy or receive roses for Valentines Day? Did you know that over 70% of the cut flowers ordered in the USA come 5000 miles away from countries like Ecuador and Columbia. They are grown in large production greenhouses and when one looks over the countryside the landscape is dotted by large plastic tents. Not only do the growers use nasty pesticides (many illegal in the US), which are harmful to humans, but pesticides can sink 500 feet down into soil and affect waterways. Not to mention the carbon footprint associated with flying these flowers all the way to the US and Europe. So this Valentines Day, order organic. Check out www.veriflora.com for resources, and have a lovely day!!
