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05/27/2022
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By Cassie B.
Appalachian apple hunter has saved more than 1,000 lost varieties of fruit
We are constantly bombarded with stories about various species in both the plant and animal worlds going extinct due to human activity, but sometimes the opposite happens. And in the case of Tom Brown of North Carolina, one man’s efforts have been responsible for reclaiming around 1,200 lost varieties of apples. Brown, a retired chemical […]
03/18/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Home gardening: 3 Benefits of crop rotation
Starting a home garden may be difficult at first, but it’s a rewarding practice. Once you get the hang of things, you can eventually expect a good harvest if you use beneficial techniques, like crop rotation. This method offers many benefits, such as maintaining good garden soil health, preventing common plant diseases and naturally controlling […]
07/06/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
12 Shrubs and trees you should have in your permaculture garden
Permaculture, a portmanteau of “permanent agriculture,” is a method of gardening that enables plants to take care of each other and of the garden as a whole. In a permaculture garden, each plant has a specific purpose. Some plants are used exclusively for food. Others are planted for medicine. Some plants are even used to attract […]
06/04/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Farmers now eyeing chicken eggs produced in a sustainable manner
Organic eggs have been a longtime staple in a number of supermarkets, being purportedly raised in better conditions than their conventional counterparts. But a new kind of egg – good for both consumers and the Earth itself – is slowly gaining ground. Thus, a number of chicken farmers across the country are now rushing to […]
04/30/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Top 5 vegetables that are cheaper to grow than buy
Organic fruits and vegetables have become increasingly popular in recent years as consumers look for healthier options. Aside from being more nutritious than conventional produce, organic foods are grown without using chemical pesticides that are harmful to human health. But organic foods don’t come cheap. They can put a serious dent in your wallet over time. […]
04/30/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Lufa Farms to feed Montreal with produce from world’s largest rooftop greenhouse
The world’s biggest commercial rooftop greenhouse, which spans over three acres, sits on top of a former Sears warehouse in a borough in Montreal, Canada. It produces over 24,000 pounds of tomatoes, eggplants and other vegetables each week. The massive greenhouse belongs to Lufa Farms. Since its inception in 2009, Lufa Farms has been fine-tuning […]
03/23/2021
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By Zoey Sky
“Greenhouse in a box” helps small farmers in India protect crops from extreme weather conditions
Small farmers in India often struggle to make ends meet because their livelihood isn’t the most rewarding. In fact, some farmers regularly deal with various obstacles like debt and inclement weather for meager pay. But all this can change, thanks to Kheyti’s “greenhouse in a box,” the name for innovative greenhouses that were designed to be […]
02/18/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
These phytochemicals can improve the biochemical composition and drought tolerance of rice
Antioxidants are important to human health because they help protect the body from free radicals. These harmful molecules are highly reactive and unstable because of the presence or absence of an unpaired electron on their surface. Oxygen-containing free radicals can attack macromolecules inside the body — including cell components like proteins and DNA — causing cellular […]
09/28/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Study: Fortifying local beans with zinc can help reduce vitamin deficiency
Zinc is an essential mineral necessary for cellular metabolism. It works as a catalyst for about 100 different enzymatic reactions and is involved in several important processes, such as protein and DNA synthesis, cell division, immune function and wound healing. The body, however, doesn’t store zinc, so people need to get ample amounts of this […]
09/23/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Organic potatoes contain more microelements that are often deficient in soil
Foods grown using organic farming methods are said to be healthier than foods grown using conventional means. One of the advantages that organic produce has over conventional produce is that they are free of harmful chemicals, which are used in conventional farming to nourish crops and control pests and weeds. Organic farming is also believed to increase […]
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