Intercropping is a farming technique in which multiple crops are grown together in the same field. This method has been used for centuries and has numerous benefits for the soil, crops, and the environment. Here are some of the benefits Read More …
Category: Agriculture
The Benefits of Cover Cropping: Improving Soil Health and Biodiversity
Cover cropping is a technique in which farmers grow crops specifically for the purpose of improving the soil, rather than for harvest. This method involves planting cover crops, such as clover, rye, or vetch, in between regular crops in order Read More …
5 Organic Farming Techniques for a Thriving Harvest
Organic farming is a method of agriculture that prioritizes the use of natural processes and materials to cultivate crops. This approach not only benefits the environment, but also results in healthier and more flavorful produce. Here are five organic farming Read More …
Can organic crops compete with industrial agriculture?
A systematic overview of more than 100 studies comparing organic and conventional farming finds that the crop yields of organic agriculture are higher than previously thought. The study, conducted by UC Berkeley researchers, also found that certain practices could further Read More …
6 Green Living Principles Every Household Should Learn (The Basics)
By: Guest Contributor, Jonathan James More Sometimes, you are presented with too many ideas on how to maintain sustainability in your living space and are unsure which ones are the most effective. The challenge is to put those concepts together Read More …
Azospirillum Brasilense Bacteria (Azos) And Why Every Gardner Needs It.
Once again this is an example of how one must feed the SOIL not the plant. Nature has already thought of everything you need and provided it somehow, all you have to do is learn to restore what has been Read More …
Top 5 Reasons To Use Mycorrhizae, Friendly Fungi And Fabulous Friends For Gardeners
Do you want way to naturally and organically produce more food from your garden or farm. Well, nature provides. Mycorrhizae is a fungi that will rock the roots of most plants and show a HUGE gain in size and yield. In Read More …
Misgivings About How a Weed Killer Affects the Soil
Here’s another reason to put an end glyphosate; it could be damaging the soil itself. Source: New York Times Misgivings About How a Weed Killer Affects the Soil David Eggen for The New York Times Jon Kiel, left, and Verlyn Read More …
Monsanto Exec. Wins World Food Prize For Creating GMO's
In a seemingly crazy decision, a Monsanto executive is winning this year’s “Nobel Prize of agriculture” the formerly prestigious World Food Prize, and he is getting it basically for creating GMOs. Awarding it for this harmful science legitimizes the sort Read More …
March Against Monsanto Planned Worldwide 10/12/13
March Against Monsanto. Today I talked to Jenn a co-organizer of March Against Monsanto, a grassroots action group based in St. Louis Missouri, but with chapters and solidarity marches in cities from Boston to LA, Minneapolis to Miami and all Read More …