There is no one-size-fits-all solution to creating an organic garden in your yard, but we've collected a few easy tips for you to try: Soil - put your kitchen scraps to good use: Make your own compost. While there are highly advanced ways of composting, an easy way to start is in...
One of the main reasons is soil depletion: Modern intensive agricultural methods have stripped increasing amounts of nutrients from the soil in which the food we eat grows. Now there are certainly other factors that play a role in this as well, but we’re not going to get into that here....
So, how many eggs are in an Egg Cream, and what’s the quantity of cream? Guess what? These ingredients aren’t part of this magic elixir. Instead, it’s a delicious mixture of seltzer, milk, and syrup, and the syrup of choice is Fox’s U-Bet Chocolate Syrup. Strongly carbonated ...
The ingredients and the additives mixed in. Outdoor/garden soil is way too heavy for houseplants. It retains too much moisture and is very dense. This can prevent oxygen flow and lead to root rot, among other issues. Garden soil Indoor soil mix Why is indoor or container soil important?
Take a manufactured food, and read the label. What are the ingredients? Why would this not be a superfood? What are the causes of the nutrient pollution today? What comprises starch and why do potato plants produce starch? What is biomagnification?
Compost structures can be as simple as a heap where you just pile all the ingredients and let nature take its course; this is passive composting. Passive composting is less efficient and slower than active composting, in which you manage the compost process daily. You can also build more comp...
Compost bins come in all shapes and sizes. You can build one yourself or buy one at a home improvement store. JurateBuiviene/Shutterstock Choose a Structure Compost structures can be as simple as a heap where you just pile all the ingredients and let nature take its course; this is pas...
It’s not just a coincidence that the 8 most common food allergens are protein-rich(2): Milk Eggs Fish Crustacean shellfish Tree nuts Peanuts Wheat Soybeans Many within these categories are also foods high in lectins. Is that just a coincidence, or does their presence plays a part in symp...
In the 1960s, humans set out to discover what the red planet has to teach us. Now, NASA is hoping to land the first humans on Mars by the 2030s.
In order for agricultural products like fruits and vegetables to be certified organic by the US Department of Agriculture, farmers and growers need to avoid using prohibited substances, such as synthetic ingredients, when managing pests, weeds, disease and soil. “In gene...