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04/16/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Drought-resistant cactus pear could become a sustainable food and fuel source, new research shows
Cactus pears could become a sustainable source of food and fuel in places in need of these two resources. Those are the findings of a recent study by researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno. Published in the journal GCB Bioenergy, the study covered five years of research. The group had set out to look at how successful different varieties of […]
03/09/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Home gardening tips: Edible and medicinal weeds that you need in your garden
Weeds can overwhelm even the most patient or seasoned gardener. However, some of the untamed plants that often end up sprouting in gardens are edible and even beneficial. Knowing which ones can spare gardeners the trouble of laborious weeding. Edible and medicinal garden weeds The following are eight edible and medicinal weeds to have in the […]
03/05/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
Future homes may soon be made of eco-friendly mushroom “bricks”
Mushrooms make for a savory, vitamin D-rich addition to a balanced diet. But it turns out, they make for more environmentally friendly “bricks,” too. Lightweight, durable and biodegradable, mushrooms are proving to be a good alternative for bricks made from clay, concrete and other conventional but polluting construction materials. How it works is agricultural waste materials […]
03/03/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
This Spanish city is squeezing electricity from leftover oranges
Seville, the capital city of the Andalusia region in southern Spain, is popular for its orange trees. However, they are less a source of pride for locals and more a nuisance. The trees produce bitter fruits that are unsuitable for eating. Normally, they are simply left to fall and rot or get squashed by cars, […]
02/09/2021
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By Divina Ramirez
OBEY: Europeans will soon be eating bugs after mealworms get the green light from food regulators
Mealworms just got an inch closer to European dining tables after the European Union‘s (EU) food safety watchdog, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), found the insects safe for human consumption. French company EAP Group Agronutris submitted the application for the approval of mealworms in 2018. Despite their name, mealworms are not actually worms – they are the larvae of the mealworm beetle. […]
11/06/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
10 Must-have outdoor tools for your homestead
Maintaining a homestead involves a lot of hard work, from cleaning out the garden each season to stocking up on firewood for the winter. But routine homesteading tasks can be made easier with the right tools. Here is a list of 10 outdoor tools that homesteaders should have in their sheds: Gloves Gloves are useful for gardening […]
08/27/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists turn pumpkin seeds and peel into greener packaging that could soon replace plastic
Packaging has a major role in the protection and shelf-life extension of food products. For decades, food producers and manufacturers had used plastic-based packaging because it is cheap and accessible. But due to the alarming plastic pollution problem that continues to escalate around the globe, scientists are beginning to look into biodegradable substitutes for plastic […]
08/24/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
How safe are urban gardening crops?
As more people learn about their benefits, urban gardens have increased in number across the United States. However, there are several issues surrounding food production in urban areas, like soil contamination, that are thought to pose risks to human health. In a recent breakthrough, a team of researchers from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM) in Spain conducted a probabilistic risk […]
08/20/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
10 Best herbs to plant on your kitchen windowsill
Despite its health and economical benefits, gardening might be neither practical nor doable for most people in cities and urban neighborhoods. These places just offer little to no space for green gardens – or so people think. Lack of outdoor space shouldn’t rule out a garden, at least not in the traditional sense. Old plant […]
08/11/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
12 Ways to reduce plastic waste in your garden
Plastic has a much bigger role in gardens than one might realize. From disposable seed packets to plastic pots, the presence of plastic in small home gardens is more ubiquitous than it seems at first glance. Its impact can be just as big, too. Health and gardening expert Susannah Shmurak notes that hundreds of thousands of […]
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