Tending to veggies isn’t new to John Fallon, a Beverly Farms native who learned to grow his own crops when he was a child. He helped his Irish immigrant dad tend their backyard garden and learned all the tricks of the trade. Half a century later, he’s using those farming […]
When millions of people throughout the US got their federal stimulus checks to help them address the economic consequences of the pandemic and lockdowns, most of them used the funds to pay for food, rent, mortgage, utilities, etc. But, this man from Tampa, Florida decided to do something different. He […]
Did you know that 2/3 of the planet’s surface is covered with water? But, only 2.5 percent of it is fresh and almost 70 percent is intended for agriculture and takes up around 50 percent of the planet’s land. However, with the serious problems like soil degradation and climate change, […]
Tiny living is becoming more and more popular and communities like this are appearing worldwide. But, one family from Kentucky took tiny living to the next level-they created their own village. Keli and Ryan Brinks live in a tiny home in Kentucky and their two children, the 18-year-old daughter Lennox […]
After the Katrina Hurricane destroyed New Orleans’ Ninth Ward back in 2005, former police officer David Young decided to make something to help his community and enable free food for everyone. Numerous homes were destroyed, businesses had to be shut down, and many people lost their lives. 15 years later, […]
If the only thing setting you back from fully embracing the tiny home lifestyle is gardening and porch swings, you’ll love to hear about this home, which luckily for you-has both. This new house model made by Olive Nest Tiny Homes called the Elsa has a second trailer attached to […]
Nowadays, our modern society is mostly dependent on what we know as the ‘system’. We rely and use the numerous services that enable us to have electricity, gas, water, etc. We also have a complex chain of supply to provide us all the necessary things for life- from food to […]
Today, living in a small place is no obstacle to gardening-and with IKEA’s new hydroponic garden, you don’t even need to have an actual garden. You can grow fresh produce in the comfort of your own home, no matter which season it is. Thanks to the hydroponic garden from the […]
What are your thoughts about gardening as a school subject? Do you do gardening yourself or are you accustomed to buying your fruits and veggies rather than growing your own? If you are a parent or caretaker, what is your opinion on teaching children how to grow their own food […]