It is essentially a microcosm of the greater ecosystem that we are all aware of... with the condensation (rain or snow) falling from the clouds nurturing the plants and animals encouraging growth and blooming. However, Aquaponics is a bit more efficient than that. here's a "cloud's eye view" of how aquaponics work. First off: The fish, [...]
The sub-urbian environment is dominated by buildings, houses, pavement, lawns, and other non-natural elements. We constantly struggle against nature to maintain our built environment, for those out of place lawns and most certainly our gardens. This can include the use of fertilizers and pesticides that, if used improperly, can cause environmental harm. Our built landscapes can [...]
We all maybe a little too young to remember the stories. Of our grandparents or great-grandparents and what they did when times were tough for everyone during the 1930's Depression. I, myself, only remember a few on how they would fix something instead of throwing it away once it broke. That the ironing board, or the [...]
[Original Article can be found here] From the State of Virginia When the summer harvest comes in, Rachel Hamman typically cans tomatoes, tomato juice, green beans, and sweet relish. She’s been canning for 25 years and some years have even canned deer meat. “With the canning process and the seasoning I use, it makes the deer [...]
When it comes to getting your resources together and being able to provide for the needs of your family and loved ones is determined by many factors. This basic question easily sprouts all manner of responses and you will rarely find an agreement on which is the better option. The only good thing about this question is there are [...]
In this world of ours, with all its technological advancements, it is still imperative for us to know, and attain food self-sufficiency. However, it seems the more we try to do that, the harder it becomes to accomplish that. With the events of the last 5 months, with the initial precautions for the Chinese released virus [...]
Garden Centers across the nation are reporting that business is gangbusters. It seems everyone is into gardening this year. Whether its because they are spending more time at home or they are seeing the genuine need to have things growing around them, the push for 'the garden' is in full swing. Some want to teach their children [...]
With the recent happenings, and maybe even before, money for most people is tight. The constraint of salaries and consumer spending across the board have adversely affected each and every one of us. Beyond trying to make ends meet, and looking to pay the power bill, there is a select number of people who are looking [...]
One of the outcomes that are coming out of the Plandemic in the 2nd Quarter of 2020 is the stark realization that food channels can not only be adversely affected but could, in reality, become severed. As was shown when the demand for a particular item, say chicken or bacon, the livestock that has been drawn [...]
We want to talk to you about the instance when you have had that downturn in the economy or in society and you are looking at truly starting from ground zero. Once you have secured the short term survival that you have a decent water source, food stuffs, and covering that keeps you out of the [...]
