Now that Mother’s Day has passed, perhaps you are looking at some wilting flowers. My husband rarely gives me flowers. Not because he is an unromantic soul; we have two abyssinian cats that will eat anything with a leaf no matter where it is placed, and then proceed to get sick. About a month ago, my husband told me about how the typical cut flowers we would purchase on Mother’s Day are grown with dangerous pesticides harmful to the workers. So what did I tell me husband?
I told my husband, no more cut flowers until we find a greener alternative. During my research, I found a great article through the Fair Trade Resource website. Read it here: Make A Green Statement With Your Next Bouquet. In the article, the author writes, “A sample of roses tested by the Environmental Working Group found up to 50 times the pesticide residues allowed in food.” That will make you think twice before taking a big whiff of a rose bouquet. Thankfully there are easy to find alternatives: Sam’s Club Fair Trade Floral and VeriFlora.
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