Did you know that there are blue bananas? Also known as ice cream bananas, they’re increasingly popular thanks to their creamy texture and a flavor that reminds of vanilla ice cream. Before they go ripe, these bananas have a bluish or blue-green color and are described as fluffier than the […]
Bumblebees are doing more than just bumbling around our gardens-they’re assessing plants and checking out which flowers are the richest with pollen and nectar. The relationship between flowers and pollinators goes back some 130 million years. When checking out plants, these insects leave behind scent marks that inform them which […]
S’mores are without doubt one of our favorite summer pleasures, right? But, don’t be fooled; s’mores are delicious, but there’s something else that’s also yummy and a real enjoyment during hot summer days at the campfire! And, who says you can’t have both, right? Campfire strawberries are increasingly popular: you […]
Thanks to this hack using those inexpensive plastic laundry baskets, you can plant and grow your own strawberry batches easily. With some stuff you already have at home, you can plant and grow strawberries in the comfort of your own home without spending a small fortune. Strawberries aren’t overly needy […]
Weeds can be a real nightmare for farmers, but there may finally be a way to get rid of them efficiently and with minimal human effort. Namely, this innovative, third-generation weeding robot which has recently been presented to the public is powered by AI and kills weeds with its lasers […]
You don’t always need a garden patch to grow awesome veggies. In fact, you just need containers to grow these 5. Container gardening is increasingly popular, mostly because it lowers the issues caused by critters and weather. And, it also has a lot of advantages to offer and it’s great […]
Keeping the soil in our garden healthy and nourished is essential if we want to grow beautiful and productive plants. But, it doesn’t necessarily mean we’re supposed to use chemical fertilizers. They work fast because they feed the plant directly; however, they don’t nourish the soil with the nutrients it […]
According to a University of Illinois study, people who consume avocados on the daily have higher number of gut microbes which help dissolve fiber and better the gut health. And, the people who consumed avocados during the study experienced better microbial diversity than the ones who consumed them less often. […]
Ah, those avocados-the ideal topper for toast or a chip dip when ripe, right? And, if you’ve recently scooped an armful of them in your shopping cart, know that you’re not alone. This bumpy-skinned fruit has been rising in popularity in the past decade. Today, believe it or not, Americans […]
Romanesco broccoli is indeed a very cool veggie, if not the coolest out there. Its mathematical patterns make it a fractal and it’s a part of the brassica family. Its relatives are the well-known cauliflower, kale, and cabbage. It boasts a similar taste to broccoli. But, it’s definitely funkier and […]
