Growing and harvesting foods and herbs organically is a way we can all help contribute to a sustainable, healthy environment. Practicing organic growing and harvesting methods help increase the health of the soil, reduce the use of toxins, and increase the amount of nutrients in our foods and herbs. To learn more about organic harvesting read Harvest for Hope, by Jane Goodall and From Earth to Herbalist, by Gregory L. Tilford. Also, be sure to ask about the CCNH courses PHL 410 Sustainable Living and HRB 143 Growing and Gathering Herbs. These courses contain valuable information for growing and harvesting foods and herbs ethically and sustainably.

Celebrating Organic Harvest Month!

1. Jane Goodall states that the United States could reduce greenhouse gases by __________ and help halt global warming by switching to all organic farming.

a. 2 percent
b. 5 percent
c. 7 percent
d. 15 percent


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2. According to Jane Goodall, the best time to water a garden is:

a. in the early morning when dew is still present.
b. in the late morning after the dew has dried.
c. in the afternoon.
d. in the evening.


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3. According to a United Nations report, unless environmental degradation is addressed, the world will deplete its food resources by the year:

a. 2050.
b. 2100.
c. 2150.
d. 2200.


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4. __________ is the remnants of organic matter that have been acted on by organisms that decompose matter.

a. Fungus
b. Humus
c. Fertilizer
d. Soil


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5. Some organic farms plant alyssum between rows of lettuce to:

a. attract beneficial insects that eat the pest insects.
b. control weeds that may overcome the crops.
c. deter both beneficial and pest insects.
d. deter rabbits from eating the lettuce.


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6. To provide fresh herbs for a family, Betty E.M. Jacobs suggests an herb garden that is:

a. 2 feet by 4 feet.
b. 4 feet by 6 feet.
c. 6 feet by 8 feet.
d. 8 feet by 12 feet.


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7. The best time for harvesting leaves to dry is:

a. before the flower buds appear.
b. after the flowers are fully open.
c. when their volatile oil is the highest.
d. before their volatile oil content reaches its peak.


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8. According to Gregory L. Tilford, many herbs are overharvested because:

a. their use on a regular basis is beneficial to health.
b. they are indentified incorrectly.
c. they take a long time to grow.
d. their use is misrepresented in the marketplace.


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9. A simple and easy guideline for ethically gathering wild plants is to harvest __________ out of every 10 plants.

a. one
b. three
c. five
d. eight


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10. According to Rosemary Gladstar, if a plant is considered at-risk, in order to be sustainable it must be:

a. wild-harvested.
b. grown without organic methods.
c. under cultivation.
d. grown by a professional manufacturer.


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