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This Innovative New Greenhouse Makes It Possible To Grow Crops Even In The Desert
In regions that regularly experience high temperatures, frequent droughts, and severe dryness, farming is virtually impossible. Roots Up is a non-profit organization in Northern …
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$300 Underground Greenhouse Grows Food Year Round; An Extraordinary Walipini
From vertical farms to solar-powered “farms from a box,” we’ve seen how farming technology has grown leaps and bounds in recent years. But for those who …
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How to Grow 6,000 Lbs of Food on 1/10th Acre
Who would have thought you could find this self-sufficient beauty 15 minutes away from downtown Los Angeles? If you want to grow your own …
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20 Vertical Gardening Ideas for Turning a Small Space into a Big Harvest
Vertical gardening is nothing more than using vertical space to grow vegetables (or herbs, or flowers, even root crops), often using containers that hang …
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2015 Harvest Results: My 3,468% ROI on Potatoes
My return on investment from growing potatoes this season was 3,468%. I planted 2 kg potatoes and harvested 69.3 kg (69,365 grams to be exact), …
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This Amazing Tree Grows 40 Kinds of Fruit
Sam Van Aken, an artist and professor at Syracuse University, uses “chip grafting” to create trees that each bear 40 different varieties of stone …
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How to Start a Small Permaculture Nursery and Grow 1000s of Trees by Yourself
Recently I attended a farm forestry course with David Holmgren and Darren J. Doherty, a subject I’d like to address today. To even start …
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Permaculture and the Myth of Scarcity
At a conference a couple weeks ago an activist who does work in Africa recounted an encounter she had with the minister of agriculture …
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5 Northern Greenhouse Examples for Cold Climates
Greenhouses are great for extending your growing season to 2, 3 or even 4 seasons. But what if you live in a place where …
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6 Cheap DIY Greenhouse Designs Inspired By Traditional Shelters
The perfect greenhouse “doesn’t exist yet, but we know the requirements. It must be simple to construct, easy to manage, environmentally sound, and pleasing …
