Gardening is an enjoyable hobby that can also support your local ecosystem. If your plants feed nearby bees, they’ll ensure all surrounding flora thrive. Transform your backyard into a bumblebee haven by learning how to create a bee sanctuary. You can easily customize it to your gardening interests and budget, so helping the bees doesn’t require an extensive adjustment period. What Is a Bee Sanctuary? Bee sanctuaries are spaces where bees can easily find food, shelter, and water. They’re more important now than ever. The United States had 5 million bee colonies in the 1940s, but experts estimate that colony numbers are down to approximately 2.66 million today. Without as many bees,…
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7 Reasons You Should Try Apartment Gardening
Sustainability has become essential in numerous facets of your life. You may implement eco-friendliness with the miles per gallon in your car or the brands you buy from. But how can you be sustainable at home? Here are seven reasons you should try apartment gardening. 1. Fresh Food Having fresh food at home can encourage you to cook more and get takeout less frequently. How can an apartment garden help? With a small greenhouse, you can access fruits and vegetables whenever you desire. Imagine not having to go to the grocery store to get produce for your next dinner. Growing foods on your patio or balcony could do wonders for…
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How Farmers Markets Act as Business Startup Breeders
Farmers markets are more than just places to buy fresh produce or handcrafted goods. They’re vibrant communities where creativity and entrepreneurship intersect. For small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, these environments are incubators for bold farmers market ideas, offering a low-cost, high-visibility platform to test products, refine strategies, and build loyal customer bases. If you’ve ever considered dipping your toes into entrepreneurship, a farmers market might just be the perfect place to begin. A Launchpad for Entrepreneurs Farmers markets provide an ideal setting to test ideas before committing to a full-scale operation. Whether it’s selling homemade jams, organic skincare, or handcrafted jewelry, you’ll gain immediate feedback from customers. Unlike an…
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3 Environmental Benefits of Plant-Based Foods
As farming has grown from small-scale to massive factory models, people have become increasingly concerned about its environmental effects. For many, a simple solution is to switch out meat and dairy products for a plant-based diet. Studies show there are several environmental benefits of plant-based foods, including less water consumption, reduced emissions, and less land needed for food production. 1. Plant-Based Foods Use Less Water There’s some debate about whether plant-based diets are as nutrient-rich and healthy as omnivore ones. However, raising meat takes a significantly larger amount of water than growing crops. Since the 1960s, the amount of meat produced globally has more than quadrupled. Asia is the world’s largest meat producer,…
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Permaculture Principles for a More Resilient Future
Permaculture is a timeless resource for veteran and budding planetary advocates alike, even in a home garden.
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The Role of Microgreens in Urban Sustainability
Microgreens are great for keeping up with the demands of a growing population while limiting adverse impacts on the planet.
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Putting the Medicinal Garden to Use for Pets
Healing herbs are just as good for our pets and animals as they are for us
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Fruits of Decay
Harvesting mushrooms endows us with memories and connects us with a powerful source of new life.
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47th Provender Alliance Conference 2023
The Conference will again feature natural foods / natural products keynote speakers and workshops covering many topics and the “Meet Your Makers” trade show. This Conference has become famous throughout the Pacific NW and beyond as an annual not-to-be-missed opportunity to expand business connections and introduce new brands. The Alliance is a non-profit trade group and the leading networking and education group for the Natural Foods and Natural Products trade in the Pacific NW. A, The Alliance is made up of member businesses and individuals from all sectors of the trade, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, sales professionals, and more. Provender has been educating, nourishing, and inspiring the trade since 1983.…
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New Radio Show for Spanish-speaking Farm Working Communities
The Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) has a partnership with Radio La Ley that has grown into a new Radio Show. “Raíces Resilientes: Voces del campo”
