Today, the agriculture industry is one of the largest emitters of CO2. When combined with forestry, agriculture makes up a third of all human-made greenhouse gas emissions. But thankfully, regenerative agriculture is one option we have to begin reversing that statistic. What is regenerative agriculture? Regenerative agriculture is a collection of farming practices that help […]
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What if you could efficiently grow food, while also encouraging biodiversity and being more in tune with nature? With a food forest, you can do just that! How can you create a food forest? Decide what your reasons and motivations are, take inspiration from your local woods and landscape, and then design a food forest
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If you’re looking for a way to produce food while working with nature instead of against it, permaculture is your answer. What is permaculture farming? Permaculture gives farmers a way to achieve high yields and productivity while doing it in a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly way than conventional farming methods. It applies a more holistic
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How do you start a homestead? You don’t need to move to a farm to get started with homesteading. Anything you can do to develop more self-sufficiency, cut costs and live closer to nature will begin moving you in the right direction. Start growing your own food, learn to sew and preserve food and pick
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Sometimes it’s hard to improve upon nature. Agroforestry moves away from modern monocropping farm practices, and back toward a more holistic approach that combines trees, plants, and animals. What is Agroforestry? At its simplest level, agroforestry is combining agriculture (crops and livestock) with forestry (trees.) It can take several forms including silvo-pastoral and silvo-arable systems.
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Learning how to grow mushrooms is more straightforward than you might think. Much of the same information applies whether you want to grow a small amount of mushrooms at home as a hobby, or want to start growing mushrooms as a business. The idea of growing your own mushrooms can seem mysterious and complicated, but
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Have you tried growing oyster mushrooms and now you’re ready to try a slightly more challenging variety? Shiitake mushrooms are a bit more difficult to grow since their mycelium is not as aggressive, and requires a longer incubation time. But the extra work can be well worth it. Shiitake produces more flushes of fresh mushrooms for you
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Are you curious about oyster mushrooms? Maybe you want to try to find some wild growing oyster mushrooms in your area. Or maybe you just want to know what they taste like before you decide to buy a pack of them from the supermarket. This article is intended to be a complete guide to oyster
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You want to be healthy. The problem is that there are thousands of supplements on the market today. Some work, and others have no scientific claims to back up their health benefits. Luckily, medicinal mushrooms have been examined in-depth in clinical studies and many of their health benefits have been proven. But not all mushroom
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When it comes to medicinal mushrooms, reishi is one of the most popular species available. What are the benefits of reishi mushrooms? Reishi mushrooms can boost your immune system and help fight off bacteria and viral infections. They also show promising applications for treatment of cancer, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, a range of autoimmune disorders
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