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Author: Amanda Froelich • Date: November 18, 2016

California Becomes First U.S. State To Ban Plastic Bags

25 million single-use plastic bags are discarded every day in California. This new law aims to benefit the environment and all wildlife. In July of 2015, Hawaii made headlines when it ...

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Author: Victory Gardens • Date: November 16, 2016

DIY : How To Grow An Organic Vegetable Garden - Episode 3: Seeds and Transplants

Have you ever dreamed about being able to eat your own produces, grown a few meters from your kitchen? If yes, it's time to start thinking about making your own organic garden. Our fri...

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Author: Lela Nargi • Date: November 15, 2016

Saving Crop Diversity From Inside a Frozen Mountain

Since 2008, deep inside a mountain on a permafrost-crusted archipelago near the North Pole, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault has been open for bus...

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Author: Rochelle Minagawa • Date: November 15, 2016

Be Bold and Homebrew Your Booch!

Do you love kombucha but aren’t loving how much it’s costing you? It’s easier than you think to experience the health benefits of kombucha in the comfort of your own home AND you’ll save a ton. ...

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Author: Amanda Froelich • Date: November 14, 2016

Tree-Shaped Vertical Farms That Grow 24 Acres Of Crops

By 2050, the world’s population is estimated to reach 9.7 billion people. Already, 795 million people go to bed hungry each evening....

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Author: Kevin Espiritu • Date: November 11, 2016

Best Food Preservation Methods for This Season

While harvesting fresh food from your garden might not be in the cards for the next few months, there’s no reason you can’t still eat fresh food from the garden. The secret? Food preservation. ...

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Author: Kevin Hill • Date: November 10, 2016

The Future of Farming and Agriculture

Thinking about investing in farming? Then this is what you need to know about the future of farming and agriculture. The agricultural sector has witnessed massive changes, particularly sin...

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Author: Anna Guth • Date: November 9, 2016

“Boat-to-School” Programs Source Fresh Seafood for Students

A few years ago, Alan Lovewell had a vision. He wanted to replace the bland, deep-fried anonymous “fish” served in school cafeterias with flavorful, locally caught seafood&mda...

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Author: Kevin Hill • Date: November 8, 2016

5 Essential Tools to Increase Profits for Small Farmers

Do you have these 5 tools that are guaranteed to increase your profits? Long gone are the days when you had to do manual labor on your farm. Machines and tools have made it much...

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Author: Luann Pouliquen • Date: November 8, 2016

12 Questions With Lisa Kivirist, Farmer, Founder Of Soil Sisters and Women's Rights Advocate.

In August, we were telling you about a great annual event organized by Soil Sisters. This 3-day culinary event involv...

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Author: Victory Gardens • Date: November 8, 2016

DIY : How To Grow An Organic Vegetable Garden - EPISODE 2 : Soil

Have you ever dreamed about being able to eat your own produces, grown a few meters from your kitchen? If yes, it's time to start thinking about making your own organic garden. Our fri...

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Author: Paula • Date: November 7, 2016

Corn Poppers Recipe - A Delicious Southern Appetizer Is Making a Comeback

A Basic Corn Poppers Recipe This recipe is about as basic as it gets for putting together corn poppers. You will only need a few staple ingredients to throw it to...

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Author: Brianna Acuesta • Date: November 4, 2016

20 Delicious Ways to Eat Chia Seeds Everyday

Chia seeds are among the healthiest foods on the planet, and since they’re small and versatile, they’re easy to incorporate into tons of different beverages and meals. In just two tablespoons, you can ...

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Author: Luann Pouliquen • Date: November 3, 2016

Before The Flood: A Movie On Climate Change

Have you heard about “Before The Flood”, Leonardo DiCaprio’s new movie on climate change? The actor describes it as: "Before the Fl...

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Author: Victory Gardens • Date: November 2, 2016

DIY : How To Grow An Organic Vegetable Garden - EPISODE 1: Planning

Have you ever dreamed about being able to eat your own produces, grown a few meters from your kitchen? If yes, it's time to start thinking about making your own organic garden. Our fri...

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Author: Luann Pouliquen • Date: November 1, 2016

What's in season? November

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Author: Luann Pouliquen • Date: October 29, 2016

Understanding Misleading Food Labels

“From the perspective of the average consumer, front-of-package claims are sometimes misleading and may lead people to make unhealthy food purchases,” says Kristin Kirkpatrick, manager of wellness nutri...

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Author: Emily Lapm • Date: October 28, 2016

5 DIY Irrigation System Designs to Save Water in the Garden

Water is a precious and expensive commodity that is heavily regulated in many cities around the country, especially during the dry months. This water regulation, while necessary, can be a...

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Author: T.S. Strickland • Date: October 26, 2016

Report: Agricultural Reform Could Save 122 Million from Extreme Poverty

Without drastic changes to our global food system, as many as 122 million more people could slip into extreme poverty by 2030. That’s the upshot of a report&...

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