Organic Planet Festival to Educate Attendees

"The fourth annual Organic Planet Festival filled Eureka’s Halvorsen Park, Sunday, with exhibitors, speakers and live music, all in the name of organic living.

Those in attendance got to see some new things and learn about organic and non-toxic living, as well as see some of the most popular festival highlights.

Eureka Natural Foods served the world’s largest organic salad. “Everything here is organical and most of it was locally grown,” said produce manager Juan Gagné. “There is probably 500 pounds of salad materials here, but we measure in volume.”

Filling the stage throughout the day were Grammy winner Queen Ida and her zydeco band, as well as The Jennifer Breeze Band, Jah Sun with High Voltage, WoMama, and Queen Omega & Soul Majestic.

Speakers presented different food topics, such as organic gardening and local food issues, and Dr. Tyrone Hayes spoke about his research on pesticides and their effects on frogs and humans."

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