The normal temperature range for growing lemon trees is seventy to fifty-five degrees. Below fiftyfour degrees Fahrenheit they go into dormancy, which is why much of the world’s citrus is grown in sun belts like Florida and California...
During these strained economic times, many people are choosing to pull up their sod and plant their yards (or porch and patio pots) with herbs, vegetables and fruits. A good amount of sun, clean water and a little fertilizer are the standard...
In the past forty years the study of ecology — the relationships between organisms and their environment — has blossomed into an active and well-respected field of biology. Ecology oriented biologists are no longer...
Foraging is not just a throwback to our hunter-gatherer past; it’s a way to reconnect with the landscape. Gifted storyteller Langdon Cook is not just your typical grocery cart-toting dad. For him, gourmet delicacies abound...
What is the purpose of education? What exactly are we trying to achieve by sending kids to school for twelve years? Many people talk about reform, but Dr. David Orr, Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies at Oberlin College, says...
What do the indigenous peoples of the world innately comprehend about the nature of reality? And how do their traditional ceremonies connect them with nature’s regenerative and life-giving qualities...
Food has always connected us; to our families and homes, our cultures and religions, to the geography and climate of the earth. In fact, our foods connect us to the whole of life. So inseparable are we from our meals that our days revolve around...
Jim Channon has always been a strategic and visionary leader. As a commissioned United States Army Lieutenant Colonel during the Vietnam War, he led his combat teams through dense jungles while advising them to move invisibly, and to develop...
Making the best of limited space is a necessity for many people living in dense urban areas like Manhattan or Hong Kong where studio apartment sizes can be as small as 200 square feet or less. The same can be said for persons concerned with energy...
The ability to adapt to different circumstances or new environments and come up with simple solutions to daunting problems is an act of genius. The WindowFarms project, a super efficient way for city dwellers to grow their own food in their apartment windows...
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