An elementary school in The Bronx is using sustainable farming as a vehicle for change. As students fall in love with the process of growing their own food, it instills in them a sense of pride and a new interest in what they're putting into their bodies. Check out, in this post from MindBodyGreen, how they do it over at P.S. 55. Tucked within the poorest congressional ... Continue Reading
16 Beguiled Benefits of Beans
This list of benefits of beans may have you looking at beans in a whole new light. An informative post from UpWorthy sharing 16 reasons why beans may be the food of the future. Let's get one thing straight here: Beans may get a bad rap, but they're fantastic. It's not uncommon to hear people say negative things about beans. "They don't give you enough protein! They're gross! ... Continue Reading
12 Reasons for Going Vegan in 2016
Here’s a healthy idea for your New Year resolutions – going vegan! This post from Metro.co.uk has put together 12 reasons to inspire you to become a vegan in 2016. Join the gym. Drink less. Take the stairs. Save money. There’s nothing like the start of a new year to inspire healthy resolutions. But of all the New Year’s resolutions to make, here’s why going vegan is the ... Continue Reading
Sustainable Farming & The Floating Solar Farm
An environmentally sustainable floating solar farm, that makes it possible to meet the rising demand for food, could well signify the future of growing food. This post from Eco Watch sheds light on the concept of a sustainable, solar-powered vertical farm. The world is less than 40 years away from a serious problem: producing enough food for 9 billion mouths. But with climate ... Continue Reading
How Dangerous is the California Water Crisis?
The imminent California water crisis, predicted by NASA, is likely to hurt the agricultural community as well as the average citizens. This post from FEEL Guide reviews the possible reasons for the looming crisis and how it could lead to abandoned farms and perhaps abandoned cities too. Last week when NASA announced that California is on its death bed and has only 12 months of ... Continue Reading