Mary Crimmins

Leave it to Bill Maher to call GMO company Monsanto,  ”Fu***** Monsanto”. I don’t watch much tv and wouldn’t say I’m a fan of Bill Maher – however, he couldn’t be more dead on with this issue. Last Friday night he invited, Stonyfield Farm Cofounder and Chairman Gary Hirshberg, on the show to discuss Prop 37. [...]

Artwork by Mary Crimmins: Aka The Locavore Mama It’s official, Friday’s are now GMO Free Fridays. Just like the campaign to eat less meat created Meatless Mondays – those in favor of labeling GMOs have declared GMO Free Fridays. Hooray! Most days are GMO free for me, but this is great for helping us all [...]

(Image Source) There has never been a more crucial time to support the labeling of GMO’s. Right now California is in the process of trying to get GMO’s labeled in the State and is being heavily opposed by Big Companies. This November, the vote will be held on the proposition that would require labels for agricultural products [...]

Last week marked an exciting week for Disney, and moms and children who watch Disney programs. Realizing the strong affect that tv commercials and product marketing has on the behavior and lifestyle of children, Walt Disney Co., banned the advertising of junk food on it’s programs. However, this won’t be in full effect until 2015. Among the [...]

Yesterday I stumbled upon a website called JustLabelIt.org : a campaign that recently launched to get the FDA to label genetically modified foods. The organization is partnered with an impressive group of 450 other organizations including groups in healthcare, agriculture, faith, parenting and environmental advocacy. One of my favorite filmmakers, Robert Kenner from the documentary Food, [...]

  If you have turned your tv on recently, or walked into the grocery store this year, you have probably noticed the surge in “all-natural” products. I’m talking about companies like FritoLay that are starting to market their products as “all-natural.”  The chip commercials with pristine vegetables, the sparkling white kitchen and beautiful cutting board with mom and [...]