Green & Organic

Compost provides natural rich nutrients to your lawn and garden. The ingredients needed to make compost are right within your home. Compost is easy to make and maintain. But what type of...

We need to look at ways to reduce our dependence on oil. A rare topic needs a closer look. "Embodied energy analysis is interested in what energy goes to supporting a consumer, and so all...

Last night I watched a documentary that could have been titled "War of the Noses" if it hadn't been directed and produced in France and in French. To make a long story short, it...

Gardening is becoming more and more popular of late with the economy here in the U.S. and in other parts of the world on the decline. People are going back to the soil and planting their own...

It will be fun to make this miniature greenhouse. It's not the kind of greenhouse where you can walk inside, but It's fun and you can watch them grow. Just remember, it takes lots of patience.

Fresh and nutritious vegetables are a shopper's dream, but if we also want organically grown, we will have to pay a premium and sometimes they are not available everywhere. Is there a simple...

The economic downturn has turned many people to starting their own gardens. A portion of these new gardeners have decided to not only grow their own vegetables to save money, but to start an...

Organic gardens have grown in popularity over the last several years. These types of gardens offer an easy way for most people to participate in green living and supporting our environment. ...

Are you considering growing some of your own food? You can grow both food fish and vegetables in the same system. This system is called Aquaponics. Aquaculture is growing a food fish. Hydroponics...

As the economy worsens, those who have the desire to save money by vegetable gardening can elicit the help of their neighbors to start a community garden right in their own backyard. This not only...

A compost pile is a great way to recycle all those leftovers that would otherwise be tossed in the trash. Composting helps the environment by making good usable soil and reducing space in...

What comes to mind when you envision a Farmers’ Market -- home-made stands with rows of fresh produce, pickups full of melons, jars of honey from the local beekeeper? Farmers’ Markets have been...