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One of the most intriguing things I’ve found on the Internet lately has definitely been The WindowFarms Project. The project was started by New York artists, Britta Riley and Rebecca Bray, through a residency at Eyebeam Art and Technology Center. It was sponsored by Riley and Bray’s interactive design firm, Submersible Design. The women originally set-out [...] We’ve come to Part V, our final part of this five part series of how to grow your own herbs in your home. I hope you’ve enjoyed. As our final installment, I’d like to share with you my favorite herb to grow indoors: sage. Sage can be used in cooking, in teas, and is also used [...] Oregano–who hasn’t cooked with this herb? Everyone knows at least one or two dishes that just aren’t the same without that little (or big!) dash of oregano, right? What everyone doesn’t know, is that oregano is one of the easiest herbs to grow, both indoors and outside. A native of the Mediterranean region, this herb is [...] Cilantro, or coriander, is a popular herb used in cooking. The fresh leaves have been used for hundreds of years to add a slight citrus hint to your recipes. It is very closely related to parsley, and is actually called “Chinese parsley.” The herb is used in many Asian foods, and often in Mexican dishes, [...] Basil is a very commonly used herb in cooking. As such, it’s a great herb to grow indoors! Basil is very sensitive to colder weather and requires a good amount of sun. Honestly, the majority of us live in climates that are only warm enough for outdoor basil 3-4 months a year, making indoor growing [...] With the shift toward cooking at home coming back into favor, many people are enjoying growing their own herbs to use in their recipes. Because most of our environments don’t necessarily lend to favorable conditions to grow herbs outdoors, many of us have started our own little indoor herb gardens. Indoor herb gardens are relatively [...] Okay, so maybe it’s not cold for everyone, but for the majority of us, it sure is! For those of you fortunate enough to live in warm weather year-round, look away! Look away quickly! The frost might get you! Of course, I’m just kidding. We all know that frost can’t harm us–as long as we stay [...] All farming and gardening used to rely on natural fertilizer. What happened? The Way it Was Up until the beginning of the 20th century, most people grew a substantial portion of their own food-either on the farm or in a garden. Farms were more diverse. One farmer would likely raise chickens, pigs and cows, and would grow [...] |
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