The Economics of Water Only Soils Note: The photo above is in soil that is over 2 years old. Many people are initially deterred by the cost of Water Only soils and this article is an attempt to look closer at the economics behind this growing method and how it will save you money. I’m…
I remember when I first decided I wanted to plant a garden and grow my own food. It seemed like a daunting task and I was unsure where to start and was worried I was going to kill everything. Here’s the top 10 pointers that I wish I had known when I first got started….
Vacations are meant to relax and rejuvenate us, and they usually do. What’s more relaxing than sipping Mai Thai’s on a beach basking in the sun? After all, you’re on vacation and it’s time to live it up! However, between all the extra sugar and food indulgences, long flights, and continuous hours in the sun,…
Dr. Ravi Kannan’s vision has turned a small cancer centre into a full-fledged hospital in Assam’s Barak valley.Barak Valley is a remote area on the Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam. For years, the people in the area had limited access to medical care. In fact, the nearest hospital was in Guwahati, which is 350 km away….
How to use myco, microbe, microbes, Myco, mycorrhiza, mycorrhizae, mycorrhizal fungi, Mykos, organic soil, Pumpkin Pro, Ron Wallace Myco, WOW Pumpkin Pro – March 8, 2016 I hear a lot of claims out there regarding mycorrhizal fungi. This article is an attempt to help growers weed through the misinformation and marketing hype to decide what product…
This article is part of the #KhudKoKarBuland series & is made possible by Birla Sun Life Insurance. Shubhada Varadkar was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 40. A talented and passionate Odissi dancer, she fought the disease for the love of her art and her desire to keep dancing and creating something beautiful. This…
Sheeba Ameer saw her daughter suffering through the pain of cancer and eventually losing her life to the dreaded disease. This grieving mother is now providing affordable cancer care to other patients through her organization, Solace. Sheeba Ameer’s life literally came to a standstill when she found out that her 13-year-old daughter had cancer. She spent…
UPDATE: Despite a lot of effort, Hitarth passed away on 26th July, 2016. We thank all our readers who contributed to his fight against cancer. Ahmedabad-based Dhyanesh Patel and his wife were overjoyed after having twins on 20 April, 2014. They named them Hiya and Hitarth. It was a wonderful time for the family. Dhyanesh,…
Compost Tea, Gardening, Grow Your own, Organic Soil, Philosophy, Plants, Urban Farming, Urban Gardening – February 1, 2016 Our Philosophy on Growing Plants In 2002, we started an online gardening business with our main product being compost tea brewers. Since that time we’ve expanded our product lines and also our knowledge regarding organic gardening through…
I’ve already written about the incredible benefits of consuming traditional bone broth during pregnancy, but this nutrient-dense liquid is also amazing for babies! Unlike store-bought broth or stock, which is cooked for only 45 minutes to 4 hours, bone broth is simmered for quite a long time. As the broth simmers, nutrients leach from the…