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- How to cook dry beans Fri, 24 Apr 20, 2:30amThe time has come. You’ve cooked everything in the fridge, anything halfway palatable in the freezer and cupboard, and the only thing standing between you and a pandemic panic trip to the grocery store is that forgotten...
- Climate change is creating toxic crops and poisoning some of world’s poorest people, scientists warn Wed, 20 Mar 19, 4:00amIt’s always worse than we thought. This article from the The UK Independent paints a stark gloomy picture of food crops adapting to Climate Change about one step below the Day of the Triffids. Popular food crops including...
- 10 vegan sources of protein you can grow at home Mon, 4 Sep 17, 10:19pmWhen most people go vegan, the number one question that tends to get asked of them is usually "where are you going to get your protein from?" Sound familiar? Yes, protein is indeed an important part of a healthy diet, and...
- INFOGRAPHIC: The True Environmental Cost of Eating Meat Thu, 13 Nov 14, 7:00amDo you know the real cost of a steak? We're not talking about the dollars that people shell out to buy one, but rather the environmental cost of creating it? From the water and grain needed to feed livestock to the emissions...
- How to Maximize Your South-Facing Windows to Grow Food All Winter Thu, 6 Nov 14, 4:20amAs I write this, I'm chewing on a spicy little arugula seedling that I grew from seed within the last couple of weeks. Considering that it’s hovering around freezing outside right now where I am, and we've already had...
- Green Your Neighbourhood this Autumn with a Little Guerilla Gardening! Sat, 13 Sep 14, 2:19amJust because summer's winding down doesn't mean that guerilla gardening needs to slow down anytime soon! Fall is actually the ideal time to plant all kinds of flower bulbs and seed that will sleep sweetly all winter and spring...
- Seed-Saving Part 2: Storing Beans, Squash, and Other Large Seeds Fri, 1 Aug 14, 2:30amWith all of the pies, muffins, and preserves that are being created this season (not to mention the pumpkins that'll be carved a few months from now), there will be an extraordinary windfall of seeds to be scooped out of...
- Grow Up! How to Design Vertical Gardens for Tiny Spaces Thu, 6 Mar 14, 4:00amIf you're one of the many people in the northern hemisphere who are counting down the days 'til springtime, chances are you may have also been daydreaming about gardening as well...
- Grow Up! Designing Vertical Gardens for Tiny Spaces Thu, 6 Mar 14, 4:00amIf you're one of the many people in the northern hemisphere who are counting down the days 'til springtime, chances are you may have also been daydreaming about gardening as well...
- 10 Unexpected New Recipes That Feature Yummy Winter Vegetables Thu, 7 Nov 13, 5:00amFor many people, the idea of eating seasonally is a brilliant idea. That is until the colder months roll along. After all, there's a spectacular amount of produce available to be played with from early spring to mid autumn,...
- 9 Exceptionally Delicious (and Easy) Vegan Meals You can Make on a Budget Wed, 18 Sep 13, 5:00amTofu Scramble in a Whole Wheat Wrap This is a great way to get an energy burst of protein first thing in the morning, and the amounts listed here will serve 2 hearty eaters...
- Recipe: Delicious Blueberry, Black Bean and Corn Summer Salad Mon, 5 Aug 13, 6:09amWe know it sounds a little bizarre to put blue berries and black beans in one dish, but trust us, this summer salad is delicious. A no-fuss family favorite that is great for picnics and other outdoor events, this salad requires...
- Seed-Saving 101: Storing Beans, Squash, and Other Large Seeds Tue, 16 Oct 12, 4:20amRead the rest of Seed-Saving 101: Storing Beans, Squash, and Other Large Seeds Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: beans, Gardening, melons, organic gardening, preserving seeds, pumpkin, Pumpkin Seeds,...