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Cool Kohlrabi
The name kohlrabi is a German term meaning cabbage turnip (Kohl = cabbage and Rabi = turnip). Aptly named, kohlrabi…
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Creating Community Through the Act of Gardening
“Through one simple, little act, we can cultivate a world that is more diverse, unified, and collaborative, and less divided…
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The Benefits of a Solar Heated Shower
There are few things that feel better than a nice warm shower. Showers are a place where we can be…
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Tasty Radishes
Radishes (Raphanus sativus), with their zingy flavor and firm texture, are a vegetable I have grown to love. This member…
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When Re-Using Isn’t the Answer
In an effort to cut down on waste, a common practice has been to re-use water bottles. While some people…
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The Importance of Developing a Sense of Territory
One of the defining aspects of indigenous cultures around their world is their connection to specific territories where they have…
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Urban Sprawl and the Danger of the Loss of Wild Spaces
As ever larger portions of our world’s population move into cities, the growth of these cities and the resources they…
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Celtuce or Stem Lettuce
Celtuce goes by many different names including Stem Lettuce, Chinese Lettuce, and Asparagus Lettuce. Celtuce (Lactuca sativa var. augustana, angustata,…
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Top Soil: A Catalyst for Better Health and Nutrition
Where We Stand Without Soil Everything begins and ends with the soil. Unfortunately, close to 70% of it has been…
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Has Pollution Taken Over the Earth?
Air pollution has become a very controversial and urgent topic in the past few decades. What we know now is…
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Continued Climate Change May Disrupt Ocean Currents
Climate change is giving us more to worry about than just rising seas, scientists claim. Greenland’s glaciers are melting fast,…
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How to Protect our Farms from Wildfires
I have previously stated in one of my previous articles that the world is witnessing a climate change era. And…
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