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Everything You Need to Know about Biodynamic Farming
Biodynamic farming is what makes Under the Nile products different from any other organic cotton baby brand.
People often associate the word “organic” with being pure. That is true.
But what if I told you that there is a type of organic farming that is superior?
Organic in its purest form is called “Biodynamic” farming.
This is a type of farming that incorporates a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to farming. It is a farm that brings humans, animals, soil, and plants together in harmony to sustain the health of the farm and create balance.
This is how that Under the Nile farms our cotton. Biodynamically.
Don’t Get Bamboo-zled
Being one of the first companies here in the U.S. to sell organic baby clothing (before it became widely known) we’ve seen it all. People often throw around the words “green” and “organic” so much without backing it up, that there’s a term for it—greenwashing.
So when we first heard that bamboo fabric was making its way into the conversation regarding the best eco friendly textiles with its luxurious softness, we approached the subject with a healthy amount of skepticism.
We’ve heard a lot of great things about bamboo - but we wanted to do our homework first, and here’s the run-down of what we found.