You know the benefits of composting; reducing your waste, creating valuable fertile soil for your garden, as well as the fulfilment that comes along with watching waste naturally transform back to into a useable earth. If you do your composting at home then you know that without proper aeration of … Read more
Have you ever dreamed of being a farmer, gazing out over your herd of cattle as the sun sets on the horizon? It’s a romantic notion but not realistic for most of us. After all, you need a lot of land, a lot of cattle and a lot of experience … Read more
We are starting to become more aware of our environment and the impact our daily lives has on it. People say that they will change their ways, but when push comes to shove, no one really goes through with this promise. The time to act is now and making changes … Read more
10 Composting Basics for beginners & for homeowners step by step The composting basics can be broken down into 10 easy steps. 1. Choose a Wise Location Choose an open level area that will be readily accessible from the exit closest to your kitchen. Although outdoor waste will be added … Read more
For hundreds of millions of years the world had no coal reserves. So where does coal come from now? Coal is a fossil fuel made from the carbon atoms locked up in plants that lived millions of years ago. 345 to 280 million years ago, the world was mostly covered … Read more
What is the difference between annual plants and perennial plants? It’s quite simple. Annual plants are plants that complete their life cycle in one year or less, while perennial plants are plants that can take anywhere from two to 20 years to complete their lifecycle. Many people like to use … Read more
There’s a saying amongst nuclear physicists – ‘it’ll be 50 years before we crack nuclear fusion; and we’ve been saying it for the past 50 years’. This sums up the progress that has been made over the past decades in the search for energy’s Holy Grail. But finally progress is … Read more
Introducing kids to gardening is one of the best ways to teach sustainable living, basic biology, and healthy eating. Some plants are much better suited for kids than others. Asparagus, for example, is not a kid-friendly plant to grow because it takes two years for the plant to mature. In … Read more
The phenomenon known as thermal pollution may also be classified as a type of water pollution since it is an unfavorable change in the physical, chemical, and biological properties of a natural body of water due to a dramatic shift in temperature within that same body of water. Whether the … Read more
IT training courses that offer certificates are a great way to boost your resume before your next set of job applications. Although degrees and actual real life experience are more important than certificates are, certificates can be a great way to supplement any IT resume. When looking for different certificates … Read more
Energy saving light bulbs have been growing in popularity as prices have come down, and energy prices increased. Traditional incandescent bulbs are being phased out in some countries so you won’t have any other option than to use them. How do they work, and what are their benefits? With a … Read more
The history of innovation is littered with brands that had it all, and lost it all. Sadly, Polaroid has just become one of the victims. The iconic instant photography brand announced this week that is was shutting down film production, bringing to an end the era of Polaroid photos. Polaroid, … Read more
Organic Eggs from a Factory Farm: A chicken’s life is hard. Sexed shortly after birth, most male chicks are killed. Hens are only slightly luckier, but that’s debatable. Crammed into battery cages in large farm sheds, with little room to roam, hens exist to lay the eggs we buy at … Read more
Terrance farming is an ancient technique common in mountainous terrain common in Asian, the Mediterranean, and South America (especially the Andes Mountains of Peru). This method of sustainable agriculture allows otherwise infertile regions to be productive for sustainable farming. Terrace farms and their methods have largely been replaced by ‘conventional … Read more
Biodiesel is a fuel similar to ordinary diesel, but instead of being made from fossil fuel – oil – it’s produced from either vegetable oils or animal fat. The main source of biodiesel is presently waste cooking oil, which is collected from restaurants and fast food outlets. Pure oil is … Read more