{"id":3306,"date":"2016-05-10T10:01:31","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T08:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=3306"},"modified":"2026-09-30T12:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T10:42:21","slug":"growing-organic-food-sin-fronteras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2016\/05\/growing-organic-food-sin-fronteras\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Organic Food Sin Fronteras"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong><strong><em>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing organic food&nbsp;is a&nbsp;healthy and environmentally&nbsp;friendly way to&nbsp;produce fresh fruits&nbsp;and vegetables without&nbsp;using harmful&nbsp;chemical pesticides or&nbsp;synthetic fertilizers.&nbsp;Organic farming uses&nbsp;natural methods, such&nbsp;as compost, animal&nbsp;manure, and natural&nbsp;pest control, to&nbsp;help plants grow. It also improves&nbsp;soil quality and&nbsp;supports beneficial&nbsp;insects and other&nbsp;wildlife. By growing&nbsp;organic food, people&nbsp;can enjoy nutritious&nbsp;produce while helping&nbsp;protect the&nbsp;environment and promote&nbsp;sustainable farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the title below and watch the video. Be ready to share your thoughts and talk about growing organic food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Growing Organic Food &#039;Sin Fronteras&#039; | Taste Makers | The New York Times\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rmM9GH9xdSk?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you think about Eduardo Rivera&#8217;s passion for farming?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are his challenges of growing\u00a0organic food?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share your thoughts on what Mr. Rivera reveals: &#8220;<em>What hurts the most is that my people can&#8217;t have access to my food because it&#8217;s so expensive.<\/em>&#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are your thoughts about organic farming?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do organic produces fare in your country?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can organic produces be made more affordable for everyone?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate Growing organic food&nbsp;is a&nbsp;healthy and environmentally&nbsp;friendly way to&nbsp;produce fresh fruits&nbsp;and vegetables without&nbsp;using harmful&nbsp;chemical pesticides or&nbsp;synthetic fertilizers.&nbsp;Organic farming uses&nbsp;natural methods, such&nbsp;as compost, animal&nbsp;manure, and natural&nbsp;pest control, to&nbsp;help plants grow. It also improves&nbsp;soil quality and&nbsp;supports beneficial&nbsp;insects and other&nbsp;wildlife. By growing&nbsp;organic food, people&nbsp;can enjoy nutritious&nbsp;produce while helping&nbsp;protect the&nbsp;environment and promote&nbsp;sustainable farming. 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