How to Start a Garden – The Ultimate Guide
Post from our friend Jen Reviews I have gardened for many, many years and have many, many books ranging from communing with nature spirits to controlling pests with their natural […]
Agriculture
The Importance of Harvesting Mason Bee Cocoons
Mason Bee on a Dandelion Why Harvest Bee Cocoons? People often ask why harvesting mason bee cocoons is important. Here’s a helpful analogy? You wouldn’t get a new puppy, buy […]
Artificial Connection to Nature
Many years ago, humans and nature coexisted in a harmony that has been missing in the present day. We did not live in the technical and sophisticated way we do […]
Organics No Better Than Chemical/GMO/Sewage Sludge-Soaked “Food”?
Organic or Natural? Whenever I peruse the grocery store for food, I am often dumbfounded by the robust use of vague terminology by the food industry. Often conflicted to buy […]
Big data’s vital role in solving urgent food safety problems
The analysis of large volumes of data collected from fields, warehouses, trucks – and even animals’ stomachs – may be key to preventing widespread hunger in the coming decades. The […]
Bees are dying in droves. Why?
Leading apiarist Dennis vanEngelsdorp looks at the gentle, misunderstood creature’s important place in nature and the mystery behind its alarming disappearance Dennis vanEngelsdorp is Acting State Apiarist for Pennsylvania’s Department […]
Pesticide linked to three generations of genetic damage
Pesticide linked to three generations of genetic damage The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2014/7/24/5932855/pesticide-linked-to-three-generations-of-genetic-damage By Russell Brandom on July 24, 2014 02:00 pm No one’s used the pesticide Methoxychlor for more than a […]
Plan Your Space
How to start Urban gardens City gardens have to tick lots of boxes, providing outdoor space for planting, relaxation, play and entertaining. Usually in a relatively small area, they need […]
Food Transportation Cost
Food study reveals hidden £9bn costs of transport https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/jul/15/food.greenpolitics Felicity Lawrence, consumer affairs correspondent The Guardian, Friday 15 July 2005 02.40 BST Food “miles” have risen dramatically over the past […]