Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Vertical farming startup raises $200M from Alphabet, Jeff Bezos Fri, 21 Jul 17, 11:44pmIndoor vertical farming is on the rise, if a recent funding round for San Francisco startup Plenty is any indication. The company just scored what they say is the largest agriculture technology investment in history. Plenty...
- Montreal supermarket is Canada's first to grow produce on its own rooftop garden Fri, 21 Jul 17, 8:48pmWhen the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent began pushing for green roofs, a supermarket wondered if it could do regulations one better. Fast-forward a few years and IGA Extra Famille Duchemin now claims to be the first grocery...
- This farm in New York only grows food for donation (10 tons and counting) Mon, 17 Jul 17, 9:42pmArtist Dan Colen needed an escape from New York City. So he purchased Sky High Farm in New York's Hudson Valley region in 2011, and worked with Berman Horn Studio to create a gorgeous haven with structures reminiscent of...
- This organic farm in New York only grows food for donation (10 tons and counting) Mon, 17 Jul 17, 9:42pmArtist Dan Colen needed an escape from New York City. So he purchased Sky High Farm in New York's Hudson Valley region in 2011, and worked with Berman Horn Studio to create a gorgeous haven with structures reminiscent of...
- 40-foot shipping container farm can grow 5 acres of food with 97% less water Tue, 11 Jul 17, 8:39pmCommunities that have to ship in fresh food from far away could start getting local produce right from their parking lots or warehouses thanks to Local Roots' shipping container farms...
- Chic, minimalist hydroponic garden makes growing your own veggies a snap Thu, 6 Jul 17, 8:49pmHydroponic systems let you grow fresh produce indoors, but they can be a pain to set up. Fortunately, Seedo just unveiled a modern hydroponic garden that takes all the fuss out of harvesting your own fruits and vegetables....
- These mind-blowing flower cakes will make your mouth water Thu, 6 Jul 17, 12:00amThese incredible cakes shaped like gigantic flowers and bursting bouquets show just how delightful vegan treats can be. Berlin-based pastry chef Juliana Tar of Culinary Dots creates mind-blowing cakes that are free from dairy,...
- These mind-blowing gigantic flower cakes will make your mouth water Tue, 4 Jul 17, 10:11pmThese incredible cakes shaped like gigantic flowers and bursting bouquets show just how delightful vegan treats can be. Berlin-based pastry chef Juliana Tar of Culinary Dots creates mind-blowing cakes that are free from dairy,...
- California adds Monsantos glyphosate to list of chemicals known to cause cancer Thu, 29 Jun 17, 5:09amEver since the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed Monsanto’s glyphosate — a key ingredient in its Roundup weed killer — to be "probably carcinogenic,” the agrochemical giant has fought back with a vengeance...
- This amazing farm in a box can pop up on any city street Tue, 27 Jun 17, 1:18amIt's sometimes difficult to find fresh, local produce in urban environments. To solve this problem, Finnish enterprise Exsilio Oy has developed the EkoFARMER - an urban farm in a box. With a little bit of water and electricity,...
- World's Smallest Garden lets you recycle old bottles into adorable hydroponic planters Thu, 8 Jun 17, 12:41amYou can always recycle an old wine bottle, but what if you could transform it into a tiny garden instead? Urban Leaf empowers people to grow food at home with the World's Smallest Garden, which transforms used bottles into...
- World's Smallest Garden lets you recycle old bottles into adorable hydroponic gardens Thu, 8 Jun 17, 12:41amYou can always recycle an old wine bottle, but what if you could transform it into a tiny garden instead? Urban Leaf empowers people to grow food at home through the World's Smallest Garden, and upcycle used bottles into...
- Portable SolSource Sport solar stove heats up 5X faster than a charcoal grill Mon, 29 May 17, 10:35pmImagine visiting your favorite local park with a portable stove that's 100 percent powered by the sun and heats up five times faster than a charcoal grill...
- This Texas supermarket is growing its own veggies in a shipping container farm Thu, 25 May 17, 9:58pmA Texas chain of supermarkets isn't just in the business of selling vegetables; it's growing them, too. Based in Dallas, the H-E-B-owned Central Market has joined forces with Controlled Environment Agriculture Advisors, a...
- DIY: Make delicious homemade yogurt in your slow cooker Sun, 14 May 17, 2:48amYogurt is one of those all-around fabulous edibles that can be used a thousand different ways. It gets added to smoothies, eaten with cereal, mixed with herbs to create spreads and dips, or just devoured by the spoonful...