Did you know that the first Earth Day was 52 years ago on April 22nd, 1970? The day the Earth took center stage, and 20 million people took to their streets to rally for change. A call to action for clean air, water and soil, for humanity come together to protect the planet. With Earth Day falling on Friday this year, we would love to show our appreciation for the hard-working people that have answered that call and make that change a reality. Lakeside Organic Gardens, the largest family-owned and operated, solely organic vegetable grower in the United States uses state of the art organic farming practices that help enrich the soil, reduce food waste, conserve water and overall improve the local ecosystem. This is done by caring for the soil, rotating crops, composting techniques, and most importantly relying on biological controls for disease and pests over synthetic chemicals. These sustainable organic farming practices ensure irrigation is more precise, and essential minerals and microorganisms are put back into the soil. By planting beneficial flowers near the crops, helpful insects are attracted to the area and act as a natural pest control, in turn promoting a more biodiverse ecosystem. We are proud to support local organic farmers like Lakeside Organic Gardens and hope you join us this Friday in celebrating Earth Day and take steps towards making a change for this wonderful planet we call home.