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The Way Of The Future? Project Mineral, Robot Farming And Growing Food
It’s hard to believe that the film Blade Runner was set in 2019! While today’s world isn’t quite the sprawling neon-lit metropolis filled with flying cars, cyborgs, and mutants like the one portrayed in the movie, small aspects of such a future are trying to creep in. For example, automated robots might soon be growing […]
App Helping Small-Scale Farmers Fight Food Insecurity
With the World Health Organization estimating that 790 million people struggle with food insecurity around the globe, blockchain technology is helping those vulnerable to malnutrition in western Kenya. Last May, Virginia Tech researchers deployed smartphones equipped with a unique app in the East African country so that small-scale farmers can access the information they need […]
Incredible Farm: A Model for the Future of Adaptive, Regenerative Farming
It’s a dry spring day at Incredible Farm, a mixed 5-hectare smallholding tucked away in the West Yorkshire hills. The landscape is mostly clay soil and tough grasses, a lumpy, hummocky land that feels exposed. Sheep graze on the hillside – it’s what this property is mostly used for. Few people are brave enough to […]
Homestead 1839: A Farm With History Grows With The Past, Present, and Future In Mind
In West Burlington, Iowa, a farm called Homestead 1839 stands out from all the other fields. It has broken away from the monocultures growing across the state, focusing instead on regenerative agriculture and producing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables for the community to enjoy. By connecting with the land and our past, Homestead 1839 […]
Data-Driven Farming: The Past, Present, and Future
What do you think of when you hear the word “technology”? I usually think of computers, robots, and electronics, but that’s because I was raised in a digital era. Despite this common misnomer, the definition of technology is “The application of scientific knowledge to change and manipulate the human environment.” The application of scientific knowledge […]
Tower Farming Technology Doing A World of Good
Some might shy away from using gadgets in the garden, but with the United Nations sounding the alarm that we only have 60 years of topsoil left, something’s got to give. Many experts say regenerative farming practices will help, but technology might also be a part of the solution. With a growing population, food production […]
Revolution is a Dirty Business: Two Women’s Journey Reshaping AgriCULTURE
While conventional agriculture turns to fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to help with crops, regenerative growing takes a different approach. The health of our plants depends on the health of our soil and environment, a link missing in farm fields, gardens, and greenhouses for far too long. We all play a role in solving the climate […]
Could Regenerative Agriculture Be the Answer to Climate Change?
The world’s farming industry and food system are no longer fit for purpose. Farming is directly responsible for nearly 30% of all greenhouse emissions, and industrial agriculture is eroding soil at a rate of 24 billion tonnes a year. Modern agricultural practices are also contributing to wildlife and insect extinction. Around 40% of global insect […]
A Gardener’s Journey to Self-Sufficiency, Health, and Happiness
About six years ago, Liz Zorab knew that something wasn’t right. She had gained weight, her hearing and vision were suffering, and her hair was falling out. Her health was rapidly deteriorating; she had no energy and spent 23 hours a day in bed. A trip to the doctor confirmed severe thyroid and mineral deficiencies, […]
Neighborhood Arcs: Garden Farming and Resiliency
A daydream I recently had included small garden farms every half dozen houses or so on my long country road, some people raising a few chickens for eggs, some for meat, others focusing on a few crops like greens and sprouts. One neighbor has more sun and likes to work with tomatoes, while another loves […]
How Hydroponics, Aquaponics, And Vertical Farming Are Helping End Hunger
Before any of us ever knew about COVID-19, we knew the world was facing a food crisis. The United Nations says a growing population means food production must increase by 60% by 2050. Meanwhile, increased urbanization and conventional agricultural practices have usable land and water depleting rapidly. The global pandemic has only compounded the issue […]
Turning To Regenerative Agriculture To Improve Food, Farming, And Human Health
…in the world today. It is no small statement. Indeed, issues ranging from hunger and environmental toxicity to health care and climate change can be positively impacted by finding points…
The Importance of Homemade Fertilizer
It’s pretty convenient to rip open a bag, pop the top on a sprinkle canister – and deliver a perfectly measured dose of plant nutrition in the garden. Things will soon drastically change. You, the every gardener, flowers or backyard veggie patch, even container growers, might want to discover how to make your own fertilizer. […]
Sustainable Desert Growing
In a coastal area, you can grow tons of food year around without using a drop of fresh water, and get 80% of your energy from the sun. You can grow lots of crops with ocean water if you go about it right, and do so with less input capital than traditional business plans for […]