Container gardening is great if you do not have any land to plant a garden or you just wish to add some texture and beauty to an area. An easy, healthy, and sustainable set of plants to grow in containers are herbs. They come in all shapes, sizes, and variety … Read more
Ostriches are farmed in over 100 countries and, when you look at the benefits of ostrich farming, it is clear why. Ostriches require less maintenance and less feed. They are free roaming and, as humans, we can get quite a few necessities from these birds. First of all, they are … Read more
Rain barrels are a fantastic and sustainable way to conserve water and to store and use rain water for gardening and landscaping. Most commercially available rain barrel systems integrate into a building’s existing rain gutter system and effectively collect the rainwater from the roof of the structure and funnel the … Read more
In United States’ environmental communities, genetically modified (GM) foods are often seen as unnatural and therefore harmful. In other countries, such as France, they are banned altogether, embracing natural techniques of raising plentiful crops. Despite excessive marketing campaigns, government endorsement and the pervasiveness of genetically modified foods, strong arguments indicate … Read more
Green lawns have long been a staple of residential neighborhoods; they are favored by homeowners associations for their uniformity and by home builders for their ease of installation. However, lawns are just not suited for many geographic areas and arid areas require irrigation and extensive watering. In most cases, chemicals … Read more
When planning a garden for self-sufficiency it’s important to pick the best fruits and vegetables to help sustain a healthy and balanced diet. Watermelons are one of the best thirst-quenching summer fruits available. Although it may be hard to imagine now, watermelons originated in Africa, where they were first cultivated … Read more
At first glance, a wind turbine on your roof or in your garden seems like a great idea. Wind is free; you can lower your carbon footprint; and you can reduce you electricity costs. Domestic wind turbines come in two flavours. Mast mounted sit on a mast or tower and … Read more
Are you chomping at the bit for the next big innovation in video games? Well, Project Natal is an upcoming accessory for Microsoft’s Xbox 360, that will take motion control of video games to a new level. Instead of pushing buttons on a controller, or even waving a control around … Read more
Born out of necessity in 2002 during an extended power outage in Brazil, Alfredo Moser created an innovative solution to keep light flowing in his workshop. He cut holes in the roof of his workshop and hung water-filled bottles; the water refracted the light so it spread through the house … Read more
You may ask yourself what is hydroponics? It is the technique of growing plants without the use of soil. Although, there are other methods of growing plants with nothing more than water; this process is known as nutrient film technique or N.F.T. This process is quite popular and is used … Read more
One of the most exciting areas in innovation, especially for a techno-geek like myself, is the concept of disruptive innovation; ideas that are revolutionary, not evolutionary; ideas that change the basis of competition; ideas that force followers to react. Think of digital photography, the Nintendo Wii, downloadable media, hybrid cars. … Read more
When planning your garden or container herbs surely you are considering what your favorite plants are, but have you thought about adding catnip for your kitty? What is catnip anyway? Catnip, (Nepeta cataria) also known as “catmint” is named after precisely those that it affects- cats! Although known mainly as … Read more
There are so many weight loss products available in the market today from diet regimen to fitness equipments. Almost every other day, a new weight loss equipment or tool is being released in the market promising great results. However, despite the numerous amounts of resources available, there are still so … Read more
I recently took a weekend to go fishing and found myself engulfed in gnats and mosquitoes that wished to eat me alive. I started to cook dinner which was full of home-grown garlic and onions and miraculously the insects disappeared. It was truly remarkable; garlic worked better than commercial bug … Read more
We all like to escape from the city once in a while; head out to the hills or forest and get some peace and quiet. Then some guy turns up in an RV, hauls out his fridge and TV and starts up a portable diesel generator. So much for peace … Read more