reducing your food waste

food, sustainability

Food waste is a pressing issue today. The U.S. alone generates roughly 38 million tons of food waste each year! This contributes to global warming, as food dumped at landfills creates the greenhouse gas methane. And it also puts a dent in your pocketbook due to...

shopping at farmers markets

food

Farmers markets have been around for a long time, but they’ve been gaining in popularity. With farm-to-table restaurants, organic produce, and local sourcing, there’s been increased popular interest in food quality and its “pedigree,” and going straight to the source...

what does farm-to-table mean?

food

Perhaps you’ve heard the ubiquitous phrase “farm-to-table” to describe restaurants or menus and wondered about it. What does it mean? loosely defined concept In fact, there really isn’t a strict definition, but it generally refers to restaurants sourcing directly from...

spotlight: publix’s hydroponic harvest to customers in minutes

food, hydroponics

Publix Super Markets, a grocery store chain headquartered in Florida, has brought hydroponics to its stores. Hydroponics is growing plants in nutrient-dense water, instead of soil as in conventional farming. And, Publix has launched a pilot program installing a...

what can you grow with hydroponics?

food, hydroponics

Have you been hearing about hydroponics? Are you curious about it? Or are you contemplating a hydroponic garden for yourself? Maybe you’re wondering what type of plants and vegetables can be grown hydroponically. what is hydroponics? Hydroponics is a soilless...

hydroponics and improving food access

food, hydroponics

Hydroponics is the art and science of growing plants in water without soil. This farming method is becoming popular because of the many benefits it offers versus traditional farming. what is hydroponics? Since hydroponic farming does not use soil, there’s no...