Low- and High-Tech Refrigerator Innovations
Keeping our foods fresh is important whether we purchase produce in the grocery store or harvest it from our own backyard garden. After all, …
We Still Have a Long Way to Go…
It’s easy to get sidetracked with our own sustainability projects – especially this time of the year as the weather finally starts to break …
This Journalist Is Taking on Big Agriculture With Drones
I peruse through the Kickstarter website on a regular basis in search of cool projects to share with you and just to see what …
Does Death Loom Over the CSA Already?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a hot topic and has been for a few years as the demand for locally grown produce has skyrocketed …
Biochar Made from Human Waste? Introducing the SolChar Toilet
Yes, it’s true. Biochar – the superb soil amendment I have written about many times before – is now being made out of human …
Young Farmers in High Demand
As the average age of farmers across the country continues to increase, I wonder what will happen as these business owners reach retirement. Based …
Fermentation is the New Canning
While it’s still a little early in the year to think about preserving our homegrown produce for winter, I recently came across an interesting …
This New Gadget Makes Smart Gardening Much Easier
Home gardening tech has turned out to be a big market this year and I wanted to take a moment to discuss one of …
This Farm Tour Shows The Amazing Power of Aquaponics
The Health Ranger tours Sand Creek Farm in central Texas, a CSA that grows food using the amazing power of aquaponics! For more on …
Video Shows Farming Drones Already Affordable And Efficient
It’s no secret that the United States government has already made drones an integral part of current military strategy. Not too long ago, I …