Modern agriculture may be out of step with the earth’s song, but scientists have found a new key to understanding how we can march to the beat of the ancient drummer to maximize nutritional value, and naturally resist pests. The clue: circadian rhythm. Circadian Rhythm Circadian rhythm, aka circadian clock or cycle, is any biological function that repeats on a ~24-hour cycle. ... Continue Reading
Staying Healthy in the Yard & Garden
Yards and gardens generally are peaceful places where the family can spend an afternoon without having to go far for some down time and without having to worry too much about the kids' safety or health. Nevertheless, with everything in full bloom juxtaposing nicely with the blue sky above, it's important to ask ourselves an intriguing question: Does something lurk under all ... Continue Reading
How To Grow These 7 Delicious Foods In Your Garden
Ever wanted to grow fresh fruits and vegetables in your home garden but didn't know how to go about it? Well... the wait is over. Given below are step-by-step instructions on how to grow eight nutrient-rich foods in your home garden. Have a look: 1. CarrotGrowing carrots is one garden craft that anyone can master. If you wish, you can also grow the plant indoors in a glass ... Continue Reading
5 Most Nutritious Vegetables You Can Grow
As you start to plan ahead for the spring, here are five of my personal favorite garden varieties to grow. I've chosen these for their great nutrition, easiness to grow, and as you'll see - because I can get the kids to eat them! 1. Broccoli. This is often called the 'super vegetable'. Especially high in vitamin C, but also the B vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, ... Continue Reading
Composting
Nature recycles all organic matter through a process called composting, which is beneficial to both nature and us. Let's explore what composting is, its benefits, and how to do it. What is composting? Composting is a natural process through which decomposed organic materials are recycled into a dark rich soil, referred as compost. The finished product has a dark brown color ... Continue Reading