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How to Help Our Pollinators: Plant a Garden
Did you know? In the United States, pollination by honey bees, native bees, and other insects produces 40 billion dollars worth of economic value every year!
Read moreFarming Part 2: Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture
Last week we discussed some of the problems with industrial agriculture. As the name implies, it’s all about doing things on a bigger scale, to obtain more of the thing we need: food. On the other hand, sustainable farming draws on a variety of different techniques, and its goal is to produce long-term crops while having minimal effects on the environment, and using resources more efficiently. But there’s a step even further, which is, arguably, what we should be aiming for, and that’s regenerative agriculture.
Read moreFarming: The Good and the Bad Part 1
Today is part one in a 2 part mini-series on agriculture. We’ll be exploring the old and industrial methods versus the new and regenerative methods of food production, to see which route we should be taking into the future. So come with us down to the farm and learn about these different approaches aiming for the same outcome – food production and profit.
Read moreThe Building Blocks of Life and Sustainability: Phosphorus
Life as we know it requires phosphorus.
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