Seeds are an invaluable commodity and hold the key to long term sustainability, and survival in some cases.
Gardening
Seed Libraries Fight for the Right to Share
Sharing these wellsprings of sustenance may sound innocuous enough, yet this increasingly popular exchange—and wider seed access—is up against a host of legal and economic obstacles.
Simply Sprouting
Sprouts are a delicious alternative to expensive bottles of vitamins which can lose their nutritional value as well as expire within a year of it being purchased. In fact, sprouts provide the highest amount of vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes of any of food per unit of calorie.
Small Space Gardening
As one wise man once said, “There are never problems, only solutions.” Even though we don’t live in the sprawling countryside, you can still enjoy organic, homegrown vegetables and fruits from the convenience of your patio.
Storing Seeds for Long Term Use
Storing seeds is essential for your long term preparation and food security. Getting in the habit of growing heirloom varieties and storing their viable seeds will ensure you have a back up food source if a long term disaster occurs.
Study Reveals Ginger May Be Stronger than Chemo for Fighting Cancer
It’s a food with curative powers that have been highly regarded for centuries, though science is still unlocking its secrets.
Survival Seeds to Sow – Heirloom, GMO or Non-GMO
As many are beginning to take interest in buying seeds in order to secure their future, there is confusion as to what type of seeds to buy. Seed packages contain confusing acrononyms such as GMO, Non-GMO , and heirloom seeds; so what does it all mean?
The Crop Yields Found in Vertical Farming Will Blow Your Mind
This vertical farm is what community wide preparedness would like. If our society was serious about sustainability, and reluctant to rely on an aging and vulnerable infrastructure for its needs, greenhouses like this would be everywhere.
The Delicious World Of Edible Hibiscus
Even if you don’t live anywhere near the tropics, chances are there’s an edible hibiscus somewhere near you.
The Dirty Truth About Being Green
It’s refreshing to see a large company beginning to take those initial steps to being a “greener company.” Sunchips has taken those steps and created new plant based packaging that can be broken down in a compost pile. The more food products that can be made out of recyclable or compostable materials, the better off we and our compost piles will be.
Someday, This Humble Fungus Could Kill Millions of People
Imagine what would happen if something threatened even a small percentage of the world’s wheat yields.