The 90-Day Plan: DAY 49

DAY 49

Now that you have considered what it takes for most produce to travel to your plate, GIVE ORGANIC FOODS a TRY.

Challenge:  Groundwater provides 50% of our country's drinking water; what happens when fertilizers and pesticides get in the groundwater?  How can ground water be cleaned?  Are there any obvious benefits to the water that would come from reducing pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers?

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