Organic Bouquet - Partnered With Non-Profit Organizations

<body> OrganicBouquet.com is the Internet's first eco-florist. Our mission is to provide you and your loved ones with high quality flowers that are safe for farm workers and the Earth. Shipped direct from the farm, our flowers are guaranteed to last at least 7 days from the time of delivery. OrganicBouquet.com has partnered with non-profits to help protect the Earth and its inhabitants. Proceeds from the sale of our charitable bouquets will benefit endangered species, animal rights, social justice, and the environment. Proceeds from the sale of these bouquets will be used to support the efforts of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Project HOPE, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF). flowers, flower shop, florist, florist shop, organic flowers, organic bouquet, organicbouquet.com, Organic agriculture, organically grown, roses, lavender, lilies, gerberas, alstroemeria, amaryllis, mixed bouquets, eco-florist, eliminate pesticides, Whole Foods Markets, organic fruits, organic gift baskets, gourmet gift baskets, seasonal eco-gifts, handcrafted artisan vases, non-profit organizations, charitable organizations, endangered species, animal rights, social justice, environment, bouquets, the National Wildlife Federation, NWF, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA, Project HOPE, World Wildlife Fund, WWF, polluting chemicals, nitrogen fertilizers, eliminate polluting chemicals, eliminate nitrogen fertilizers, protect healthy soils, build healthy soils, enrich the Earth, reduce toxic chemical, reduce toxic chemicals, organic agricultural methods, rose bouquet, Anniversary, Birthday, Congratulations, Get Well, Love & Romance, New Baby, Sympathy, Thank You Organic Bouquet was formed in January 2001 with the goal to establish the national market for organic flowers. We are accomplishing this by encouraging major growers to initiate organic production while creating massive trade and consumer awareness for the need of organic flowers. Our ultimate goal is to help protect the environment and improve farm worker safety by eliminating millions of pounds of toxic pesticides from agricultural usage. Organic Bouquet has quickly become the market leader in organic flowers and is recognized in the trade as having established the natural products industry's newest category--organic floral. Our organic flowers are available online and in some of your favorite natural food stores, including Whole Foods Markets nationwide. On December 2, 2003, Organic Bouquet launched a new Web site ((Click Here To Visit) in order to expand our business and further our vision for a better and more sustainable future. Our goal is to become the premier online source for socially and environmentally responsible gifts. In addition to offering fresh organic and green label flowers, our site features fresh organic gift-packed fruits, gourmet organic gift baskets, seasonal eco-gifts, and a gallery of handcrafted artisan vases from around the world. The primary focus of our new site is to make a real connection between our customers, our growers/artisans, and the Earth. For instance, each of our growers has a page devoted to their family and farm, enabling our customers to connect with the people who grow the products they enjoy and support. In addition, a portion of the proceeds from the sales of Organic Bouquet products benefit partner non-profit and charitable organizations dedicated to protecting the environment and human/animal rights. We also provide an information resource that helps our customers understand the environmental and work safety benefits of organic farming and flower production. We at Organic Bouquet believe it is our responsibility to demonstrate that business, social, and environmental interests can be successfully aligned. Our hope is to be a shining example of how the confluence of these interests can work to build a better and more sustainable future for all living beings of this beautiful planet. TEN GOOD REASONS TO BUY ORGANIC Organic products meet stringent standards. Organic certification is the public's assurance that products have been grown and handled according to strict procedures without persistent chemical inputs. Organic food tastes great! It's common sense - well-balanced soils produce strong, healthy plants that become nourishing food for people and animals. Organic production reduces health risks. Many EPA-approved pesticides were registered long before extensive research linked these chemicals to cancer and other diseases. Organic agriculture is one way to prevent any more of these chemicals from getting into the air, earth and water that sustain us. Organic farms respect our water resources. The elimination of polluting chemicals and nitrogen fertilizers, done in combination with soil conservation, protects and conserves water resources. Organic farmers build healthy soil. Soil is the foundation of the food chain. A primary focus of organic farming is to protect and build healthy soils. Organic farmers work in harmony with nature. Organic farmers respect the balance demanded of a healthy ecosystem: wildlife is encouraged by using permanent pastures, utilizing buffer zones, planting wildlife refuges and by protecting wetlands, forests and other natural areas. Organic producers are leaders in innovative research. Organic farmers have led the way, largely at their own expense, with innovative on-farm research aimed at reducing pesticide use and minimizing agriculture's impact on the environment. Organic producers strive to preserve diversity. The loss of a large variety of species (biodiversity) is one of the most pressing environmental concerns. The good news is that many organic farmers and gardeners have been collecting and preserving seeds, and growing unusual varieties for decades. Organic farming helps keep rural communities healthy. The USDA reported that in 1997, half of U.S. farm production came from only 2% of farms. Organic agriculture can be a lifeline for small farms because it offers an alternative market where sellers can command fair prices for crops. Organic abundance - Foods and non-foods alike! Now every food category has an organic alternative. And non-food agricultural products are being grown organically - even cotton, which most experts felt could not be grown this way. © 2001 Organic Trade Association. WHY BUY ORGANIC FLOWERS? Organic flowers address the core purpose of organic production: to enrich the Earth. Your support encourages more growers to convert to organic practices and to reduce toxic chemical usage in the world! Pesticides and other toxic chemicals used on flowers can affect the health of farm workers and florists. Without the proper protection, the toxic chemicals can spread onto the clothes and into the bodies of farm workers which in turn can increase exposure to their children. Florists who handle non-organic flowers have been known to develop dermatitis on their hands. Buying organic flowers helps support local organic farming communities and organizations, which often have charitable, philanthropic motives for selling their flowers. Organic flowers, according to many people, are more fragrant and last longer than non-organic ones. On a spiritual, holistic level, organic flowers have been farmed in such ways that they retain the essence of flowers, as Mother Nature intended them to have. Organic flowers are part of a natural, healthy lifestyle. The toxic chemicals used on flower farms can poison groundwater and the soil. These chemicals also become part of the food chain, as animals such as birds will eat the sprayed plants. Through evaporation, toxic pesticides and fertilizers that are sprayed on flower farms end up in the atmosphere. They then travel to other global areas to fall as rain or snow. Every flower counts: Increasing sales of certified organic flowers gives the market notice that more organic flowers need to be grown, which makes more flower farms convert to using organic agricultural methods. Thank you for your support! Our flowers are gentle on the environment and safe for the ecology, farm workers, wildlife and those you care about because they are grown without harsh chemicals Our flowers are grown and harvested using the best sustainable practices including organic, biodynamic, green label and wild crafted Occasions & Sentiments Birthday Romance Anniversary Thank You Sympathy Congratulations Get Well New Baby Charity Donations <br><br><br> <script type="text/javascript"></script><noscript><img src="http://www.searchforsite.com/cgi-bin/sitestats.gif?p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.searchforsite.com%2Forganicbouquet.html;r=-;t=1138;" width=1 height=1 alt="sitestats"></noscript> </body>