Gardening and Farming Category

Agroforestry: Benefits of This Ancient Farming Method

The USDA explains that agroforestry is "putting the right tree, in the right place, for the right purpose." This integration of trees and shrubs has been used for centuries to create climate-resilient landscapes that benefit ...

Regenerative Agriculture: Principles, Pioneers + Does It Really Work?

Organic. Natural. Permaculture. Regenerative agriculture. It's a great time to get more connected to the farming practices behind our food. What, exactly, do all of those farming terms really mean? And how do we know if ...

10 Ways to Go Green with Your Lawn Care

This is a guest post by Brandi Irwin, owner of Fortress Landscaping Design based in Middle Tennessee. Sustainable practices are a growing trend not only in the United States, but all over the world. Long ...

DIY Compost: Simple Steps to Make ‘Black Gold’ at Home

DIY compost may seem intimidating at first, but it's really not much different than baking a cake when you think about it. You just need specific amounts of certain ingredients and a set of directions. For ...

Mycorrhizae Benefits for Plants & Entire Ecosystems, Plus How to Make It

Flowers, trees and crops can certainly be beautiful to look at. But did you know that below the soil's surface, there's a whole network of fungi working hard to help keep these plants alive? Mycorrhizae play ...

Global Land Degradation a Serious Problem: Can It Be Reversed?

There is no denying the detrimental effects humans have had on the health of the planet. Perhaps nothing highlights this more than the the amount of global land degradation caused by human beings. According to the ...

Study Finds Regenerative Agriculture Boosts Nutrient Density

Commercial agriculture, in which one crop is often mass-produced on one plot land, has many negative effects on the environment, especially the soil. In fact, research published in October 2021 states: Conventional agricultural practices, such as ...

Methane Emissions (Second Biggest Contributor to Global Warming) Skyrocketed in 2021

Global methane emissions increased more in 2021 than any year since measuring began in 1983, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In addition, for the 10th consecutive year, carbon dioxide emissions rose ...

UN Climate Report 2022: Climate Change Worsening

Earth Week is a time to celebrate and encourage the environment and the wonders of the natural Earth. Unfortunately, year by year we see the negative environmental impacts of many of society's common practices. The ...

Housework, Gardening Boost Heart Health for Older Women

Many can attest that it's good for the soul, but is gardening good for the heart? Does it "count" as exercise? A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association aimed to answer the ...