Gardening can be a rewarding hobby year-round, and more people are doing it than ever before. It’s estimated that 77% of households in the U.S. enjoy a range of gardening activities both indoors and outside. But what if you don’t have the space for a garden? Or what if it’s challenging to tackle your gardening
I had no idea what to expect when I first came across an aquaponics system. In fact, I didn’t expect it at all, because I was on a tour of private gardens of several houses in downtown Ithaca, and there was no mention of fish in the advertising for the event. This particular garden looked
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It’s wonderful to see kids develop new interests and hobbies. It’s even better when their interests are healthy for them and good for the planet. And let’s be honest—it’s nice when they can occupy themselves for a little while on a hot summer day or after a long day of school. Many kids really take
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On my stopover in Iceland, I thought I was going to the land of sheep and geysers and ice. And while I did find these things, I also found a fascinating example of how nature combined with culture can shape a country. My friend Marisa and I set foot in Iceland on August 4,
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Countertop Cultivation: Tracing the Roots of America’s Growing Indoor Gardening Trend Think about the last time you ate a tomato straight from the vine or served up greens still warm from the sun. If you’ve had vegetables this fresh, you know there is no comparison to the ones we find in even the nicest grocery
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You might know the oyster mushroom as an ingredient that you throw into some of your favorite recipes, ranging from fresh oven-baked pizzas to crunchy mushroom tacos with a spicy kick. However, this fun-gi is more than just an ingredient! Aside from the yummy taste and texture, this mushroom has numerous health benefits. Let’s take a
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By Allison Waldbeser Officials from Fresno, California have just proposed a rule that will require Monsanto to label its herbicide Roundup as a possible cancer threat. The main ingredient in this herbicide is glyphosate – but what exactly is glyphosate? According to glyphosate facts, it is “one of the world’s most widely used broad spectrum
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Mindful gift-giving eliminates any feeling of dread that might be attached to concern that one’s own behavior is environmentally damaging. Did you know that Americans throw away 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year than any other time of year? It may be easy to avoid images of landfills loaded down with wrapping paper
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By Matt Rozsa When you’re sick and need to take medication, you get a prescription. But what ever happened to that idea by Hippocrates to “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food?” That’s the idea in Seattle, where the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic has teamed up with Harborview Medical Center and King
