Author: Health Freedom Idaho
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Imagine a world without pesticides
Can we imagine a day, a year or a world without using hazardous chemicals to grow our food? I can. And we must. Today, people are continuing to stand up for the future of food and farming, speaking out against harmful pesticide use in Hawaii, Iowa, California and beyond even when it draws the ire…
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Harmful high fructose corn syrup gets a new name
Big Food is at it again, fooling us with false advertisements to make us buy food we don’t want to consume. Most of today’s consumers are increasingly health conscious and want to avoid products that contain health-damaging ingredients. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is one of the substances that has made a bad name for…
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Our Farmers Markets
From savoring produce at the peak of freshness to meeting the people who grow your food, there are countless reasons to support farmers markets. Most food found at the farmers market is minimally processed, and many of our farmers go to great lengths to grow the most nutritious produce possible by using sustainable techniques, picking…
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3 Great Reasons to Support the Farmers Markets of Idaho
1. Support Family Farmers Family farmers need your support, now that large agribusiness dominates food production in the U.S. Small family farms have a hard time competing in the food marketplace. Buying directly from farmers gives them a better return for their produce and gives them a fighting chance in today’s globalized economy. 2. Protect…
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Becoming a Citizen Advocate for Health Freedom
It’s a fact of life that every decision that affects health freedom is a political decision. Our elected lawmakers at the State Capitol determine everything from a doctor’s ability to practice and prescribe supplements, children’s ability to attend schools and daycares without forced medical intervention, the ability of small farmers grow and sell produce free…
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Freely Choosen Medicine
We believe that as American citizens, we should have the liberty to freely choose our medicine and source of health and well being. In addition to conventional medicines that places its emphasis on physicians, science and chemistry, we believe that individuals should have access to an integrative approach to healing that emphasize nature and the…
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Who Represents YOUR FAMILY at the Capitol?
Your elected representatives are the individuals you want to take time to get to know personally as they are the ones with the power to shape the laws that directly impact your life and your livelyhood. Presently, the Idaho Legislature is composed of 35 Senators and 70 Representatives elected for two-year terms. The state is…
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New bakery, cafe opens in Boise with taste for organic
Poppy Seed Bakery + Cafe rumor has it the food is great and atmosphere inviting. Supporting the local organic industry. If you have enjoyed their food please SHARE as review with us!! excerpt from Idaho Statesmen: “Ninety percent of anything I make, I make sure it’s organic,” Reynolds said. “We wanted to bring in some…
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How a Bill Becomes an Idaho Law
“I’m only a bill…” remember that song from school house rocks? Yep, me too! As an adult, I STILL didn’t understand how/when/where everything happened on the state level and when prompted to contact my legislator on an issue I had NO IDEA where we were in the legislative process. While you can still be effective…
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Effective Communication w State Legislators
FOUR EFFECTIVE WAYS TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS Each person has 2 State House Representatives and 1 State Senate per District.A great resource to FIND OUT WHO your legislators are and their contact information: http://openstates.org/id/legislators/ These Legislators will be in their home town (unless campaigning) until the beginning of the Legislative session in January…