What is a CSA Farm?
You may have heard about a growing trend in local farming and organic produce: CSAs. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture and is a way that small family farms or local farming coops can be economically viable and ensure that they will have individuals who will buy their produce at a set market price. The...
The Benefits Of An Aquaponic Farm
Aquaponics is defined as “the integration of aquaculture (the raising of marine animals, such as fish) with hydroponics; the waste products from the fish are treated and then used to fertilize hydroponically growing plants”. Simply put, aquaponics is a recycling system, it mimics the natural system of our Earth. It is a system where aquaculture...
Growing Coriander and the Great Benefits that Come With It
Starting your very own herb garden can be very exciting and just the thought that you will always have fresh herbs in your home is nothing short of a pleasant and useful convenience. But choosing a herb for your garden can be difficult and you might need some help in this department. Many...
Alternative Farming And How It Affects Us As A Whole
Alternative farming or agriculture has to do with cultivation techniques that are eco-friendly and responsible towards the environment. But first this begs the question as to why it is called “alternative farming” rather than farming? As you know, big crop producing farms do rely on pesticides and fertilizers to cultivate land, they grow single...
What is Catnip Tea?
Catnip, the little herb that makes cats go bonkers, is good for humans too? Yes, catnip is a medicinal herb and although beloved by kitties, has been aiding humans with a variety of ailments for a long, long time. Making catnip tea is the easiest (and tastiest) way to reap the benefits. What is catnip...
What is Catnip?
When planning your garden or container herbs surely you are considering what your favorite plants are, but have you thought about adding catnip for your kitty? What is catnip anyway? Catnip, (Nepeta cataria) also known as “catmint” is named after precisely those that it affects- cats! Although known mainly as a cat “exciter,” catnip is...
Vertical Hydroponics – The Great Space Saver
Hydroponics is defined as “the cultivation of plants by placing the roots in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil”. Vertical hydroponics is simply put the vertical distribution of water. It takes up wall space instead of floor space and works much like normal hydroponics. Many people opt for this type of growing system...
The Volcano Stove – Something for Everyday Use
The volcano stove is a revolutionary stove that can be used in more than one way. Such multi-functionality makes it a great tool. Although, traditionally embraced by by campers, you have nothing to lose by incorporating its use in at home, especially in a household that strives to be more self-sufficient and eco-friendly. It...
Design an Herb Container Garden
Container gardening is great if you do not have any land to plant a garden or you just wish to add some texture and beauty to an area. An easy, healthy, and sustainable set of plants to grow in containers are herbs. They come in all shapes, sizes, and variety of colors. Some herbs flower,...
What Is Organic Farming?
Organically grown food is growing in popularity among Americans and citizens of other countries, even though organic food prices are often higher. What is organic farming anyway and why is it more expensive? Organic farming is simply a method of farming done without synthetic chemicals. The first agrarian civilizations farmed “organically” without relying on synthetic...
Organic Food Preservation Methods: Beyond Canning
Food preservation has long been a necessary pursuit of humans through the ages. While short term food preservation methods are largely dominated by today’s refrigerators, and long term preservation is dominated by canning or freezing, our ancient cultures thrived without such technology by collecting, drying and storing grain in large ceramic pots. Hunter-gatherers preserved...
Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe or Sustainable?
In United States’ environmental communities, genetically modified (GM) foods are often seen as unnatural and therefore harmful. In other countries, such as France, they are banned altogether, embracing natural techniques of raising plentiful crops. Despite excessive marketing campaigns, government endorsement and the pervasiveness of genetically modified foods, strong arguments indicate GMO food as unsustainable, a threat...
