Watch for Poison Ivy-Eradicating Goats on the Hike-and-Bike Trail

Four-hooved heroes nosh on the invasive plant

"...Due to the Hike-and-Bike Trail’s proximity to Town Lake, herbicides are out of the question because of water quality..."

July 13, 2023 News Post by Amelia Nonemacher

Enviro Groups Oppose Plans for Violet Crown Venue

20,000-seat venue would sit amidst Barton Creek preserve

"...restrictive covenants to prevent the use of pesticides or herbicides. Jim Wittliff of Land Answers, the project's code consultant,..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

From Navy Veteran to L.A. Motorcyclist to Austin Food Forest Guy

Neil Brosig starts a YouTube Channel, joins forces with Apis

"...utilizes indigenous microorganisms to produce fertile, high-output soil without herbicides or pesticides. He still wasn't working, at least in..."

April 17, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

It's Not What Plants Crave

"...to be used. Independent scientific evidence indicates that glyphosate herbicides and glyphosate-tolerant crops are harmful to humans and animals...."

April 10, 2019 Postmarks

Proposed Sports Complex Threatens Dark Skies in River Hills

Westside project faces new wave of resistance

"...said. She also expressed concern about the amount of herbicides and pesticides necessary to maintain the "Easter basket" green..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Barton Springs Mill Is Changing Austin's Relationship With Grain

Time to start thinking about where your bread came from

"...adhere to organic practices accelerate harvest season with Roundup, herbicides, and insecticides, Brown is operating in overdrive developing "methodologies..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

A Tour for the Chicken-Curious

Backyard chicken coops as a path to zero waste

"...they are helping keep everything in control without pesticides, herbicides, and so forth, and they're doing it right here,..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Texas Tea

Three local purveyors search for an ethical cup

"..."unless there are a lot of gnarly pesticides and herbicides in the tea." Often there are...."

Jan. 8, 2016 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...into the spongy pile. "There's no fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. It's a beautiful ecosystem."..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

What Goes Where?

Recycling do's and don'ts

"...automotive fluids, oil filters, paint and thinners, pesticides and herbicides, photographic chemicals, mercury, aerosol cans, pool chemicals, cooking oil,..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

The ancient art of foraging for food is aged to perfection

"...find in a public space hasn't been sprayed with herbicides and pesticides." Plus, this is Texas, y'all: "Make sure..."

April 4, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Picnic Perfect

Second annual Children's Picnic and Real Food Fair to celebrate local food

"...with fresh, seasonal ingredients, and not adulterated with antibiotics, herbicides, pesticides, or GMOs. I look forward to the day..."

March 28, 2014 Food Feature by Anna Toon

The Way of the 'Food Forest'

Locavores planting seeds for the next phase of urban agriculture

"...be self-sustaining without the use of fungicides, pesticides, or herbicides...."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

Spraying the Great Lawn

PARD says herbicides applied are “extremely safe”

"...“On September 11, 12 and 13 pre-emergent herbicides were applied to the great lawn. Two different types..."

Sept. 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Consider Wildlife in Oakwood Cemetery

"...the inevitable disturbance, habitat loss, and possible use of herbicides and pesticides, would lead to the death of these..."

Feb. 24, 2013 Postmarks

The Hightower Report: Weed It and Weep

"...interests "ratchet up [America's] dependence on the use of herbicides, which is very much a treadmill."..."

May 18, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Invitation To Read My Letter

"...of the city of Austin's long-term failure to use herbicides, period – it isn't a question of appropriate use..."

Sept. 29, 2011 Postmarks

Run This Letter as Written or Not at All

"...AISD, discovered that my level of professional knowledge about herbicides and invasives control and poison ivy control exceeds any..."

Sept. 27, 2011 Postmarks

Poison in the Park

Plants and trees in Stacy Park began to die after a Parks and Rec volunteer sprayed herbicide

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Nature Violates City Code

City's green goals conflict with its ordinances

"...fewer emissions from powered lawn mowers, and fewer pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers to leach into the water supply. City..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Watch Out for Superweeds; and Let's Try Good Government

"...are, and farmers are now having to use extra-toxic herbicides to kill the aggressive mutant weeds that have invaded..."

May 28, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Reefer Madness

Federal drug enforcers show little interest in treatment

"...crops, which is tied to official assurances that the herbicides will be used "in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Walters' Wishful Thinking?

Police in Houston and El Paso say the cocaine trade is alive and well despite what Feds say about a supposed shortage.

"...(like the controversial Plan Colombia that includes spraying toxic herbicides over the coca-growing countryside – a process that also..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

To Your Health

When organic produce is not available or is too expensive, are those grown in water or in greenhouses less likely to be contaminated with pesticides?

"...Both cultivation techniques avoid the use of pesticides and herbicides. Organic farmers rely on crop rotation, animal and green..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Want to Really Celebrate Earth Day?

Drink organic wines

"...use to grow their certified organic grapes. No pesticides, herbicides, or artificial fertilizers touch these grapes. The wines themselves..."

April 21, 2006 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Naked City

California lawmaker tries to legalize industrial hemp, but DEA still has reefer madness

"...rejuvenates soil and grows readily without the use of herbicides. Predictably, the crop's main opponent is the Drug Enforcement..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Day Trips

San Gabriel Gardens Christmas Tree Farm packs a lot into a few acres on the San Gabriel River east of Georgetown

"...year to maintain their shape. Because the Pauls use herbicides sparingly, the crop requires more manual labor...."

Nov. 26, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

To Your Health

Is it worth the extra expense to buy organically grown produce?

"...increase profits. Even golf courses, traditionally heavy users of herbicides, pesticides, and inorganic fertilizers, are finding it cost-effective to..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Naked City

Hydrilla

"...includes lowering lake levels (which everyone supports), using EPA-approved herbicides (which enviros don't like), mechanical harvesting (which the LCRA..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

To Your Health

My city recently voted to begin fluoridation of the municipal water supply. Should I be concerned, and if so, how would I remove the fluoride?

"...the water used to brew it. Fluoride-containing pesticides and herbicides leave residues on fruits and vegetables that add to..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

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