A sustainable food system is a collaborative network that integrates several components in order to enhance a community’s environmental, economic and social well-being. – Community Research Connections When one is born and raised in a developed nation, such as the United States or Canada, food is provided and consumed with minimal effort. The negative consequence […]
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How to make a Paper Gun that Shoots – With Trigger
Learn how to make a pistol that shoots paper using a trigger. WARNING -Use this carefully. Do not shoot at anyone and wear protective glasses.
ARTICLE & VISUAL | How to grow 100 pounds of Potatoes in 4 square feet?
On many occasions, we’ve been tempted to grow our own potatoes. They’re fairly low maintenance, can be grown in a pot or in the ground, last a fairly long time if stored properly, and can be very nutritious (high in potassium and vitamin C). Here’s more incentive: according to this article, you can grow 100 […]
ARTICLE & VISUAL | How to know when an Avocado is ripe?
Did you know that Hass Avocados do not ripen on the tree? They ripen or “soften” after they have been harvested. Hass Avocados are unique from some of the other varieties of avocados because they can change from a dark-green color to a deep purplish almost black hue when ripe. Although skin color can help […]
ARTICLE & VIDEO | Beginner’s guide to Aromatherapy.
Part 1 [dropcap]A[/dropcap]romatherapy is the use of plant oils in treatment. Although the word aromatherapy was first used in 1937 the principles on which it is based are very, very old. The use of infused aromatic oils, made by macerating dried plant material in fatty oil, heating and then filtering date back to the first […]