Gardening with raised beds has been on the increase in the last decade or so–and there are reasons for it! Following are just a few of them:
1. Raised beds give the gardener the ability to control the soil they’re growing in. It used to be that if you lived in an area where [...]
Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, I will always hold a special spot in my heart for the Cleveland area. So when I happened upon this article about plans to farm inside the Galleria Mall, I was extremely intrigued and somewhat proud! You go, Cleveland! Way to be innovative!
With the current state of our economy, [...]
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 [...]
In today’s world, many of us are lost when it comes to the question: “Should I eat organic or not?” Furthermore, even if we do decide to eat organic, many of us don’t know exactly what “organic” is. What qualifies food as “organic” vs. “natural? What are the benefits and/or drawbacks of eating organically? If [...]
A lot of attention is given to growing organic, but let’s face it, not everyone has a vegetable garden at their disposal. Many of us live in apartments, condominiums, etc. Even those who own their own homes may not have a large enough yard to allow for a garden. But just because you can’t grow [...]