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How to read the Produce Stickers [Infographic]

September 8September 7Posted in FoodTagged buy local, food, food labels, genetically engineered, genetically modified, gmo, grow your own, infographic, labels, organic, PLU, produce, stickers, tipsLeave a comment

“Sticky fruit labels don’t only exist to annoy us, leave glue on our apples and end up on the bottoms of our shoes. They serve a useful function as well, like telling us if they’re conventional food, real food, or frankenfood.

So maybe you don’t care about where your fruit comes from. That’s fine. But I can tell you that lots of big corporations and lawyers and stockholders and accountants and bankers and politicians would prefer if you didn’t ask.“

We can only advice you: Prefer buying fresh local produce or in the farmer’s market, usually they sell fruits and vegs without a sticker or even better, grow your own food 🙂 That way you can also skip the litter that these stickers are part of.

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Edible Plants to Grow Indoors [Infographic]

March 4March 20Posted in Garden & NatureTagged edible garden, garden, gardening, grow your own, harvesting, indoors, infographic, planting tips, plants, urban gardening1 Comment

The idea of growing an indoor farm, full of healthy food you can spoil yourself with over summer may sound too good to be true. But with a little love and care, whether you live in a house or a flat, you can grow a variety of fresh veg, fruit and even edible flowers ready for your next dinner party – guaranteed to impress.

But the benefits don’t stop there, growing your own greenery will give the satisfaction of harvesting your own foodstuff, save you money and added health benefits making your five a day a walk in the park. You might even start replacing that takeaway pizza with home-grown veg packed with vitamins and minerals.

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Thanksgiving Herbs [Infographic]

November 6November 27Posted in Food, Garden & NatureTagged grow your own, guide, herbs, Holiday, infographic, marjoram, oregano, parsley, recipes, rosemary, sage, thanksgiving, thyme, tipsLeave a comment

This post is not much about Gardening, but more about Food, but may be of your interest since you can grow your own herbs to cook on Thanksgiving (maybe for next year?) besides that are easy to grow, don’t occupy too much space and you can regrow them!

“Memories are deeply tied to scents and this holiday has distinct aromas that often come from combinations of certain Thanksgiving herbs. So, get to know ‘em! Learn where these herbs come from and get tips on how to use more of them in your own cooking.”

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19 Foods you can Regrow from Scraps [infographic]

August 20August 28Posted in Garden & NatureTagged food waste, foods, garden, gardening, grow your own, infographic, reduce, regrow, save money, scraps, self sufficiency4 Comments

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Infographic by CustomMade

One person’s trash isn’t necessarily just another’s treasure. In the case of food scraps, it can be the gift of life.

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Urban Agriculture [Infographic]

February 10March 29Posted in Garden & NatureTagged agriculture, community, container, food, garden, gardening, grow your own, indoor, infographic, recycled, rooftop, seeding, upcycled, window sill1 Comment

Urban Agriculture is a movement towards growing and raising more food within densely populated areas of major cities. Today, about 15% of the world’s food is now grown in urban areas. Since space is limited in big cities, you may have noticed city gardens sprouting up in smaller spaces (like rooftops or apartment balconies). Another green benefit to urban gardening is that you can re-purpose old recyclable milk jugs or woven baskets and use them as containers for new veggies. Vegetables that are ideally suited for growing in containers include tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, green onions, beans, lettuce, squash, radishes and parsley.

Have you already been practicing urban agriculture and balcony or patio gardening? We would love to hear about it! What tips can you share on how to have the greenest thumb on the block?

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