How do you get kids interested in science, the environment, and nutrition? By giving them hands-on learning through growing their own hydroponic garden! This is the mission of Green Our Planet, a Nevada-based non-profit organization that runs school hydroponic...
We hear a lot about reducing our carbon footprints. What exactly does this mean? carbon footprints explained What is a carbon footprint? It’s a way to estimate the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions you generate. But, the key thing to know is that your footprint...
The Homestead Hydroponic Farm, located outside Sarasota, Florida, is like most hydroponic farms in that it grows all of its produce using only water, not soil. But it’s unique in its origin story as a multi-generational family farm. a hydroponic family farm Homestead...
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants in nutrient-enriched water instead of soil. It’s certainly not a a new agricultural technology (in fact, it’s been observed since ancient times in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon!). But you may be reading more about this...
You may be familiar with hydroponics, a method of growing plants in water, not soil. A key advantage is that without soil, there are no soil-borne pests to contend with – and no toxic chemical pesticides needed. If you do encounter pests, however, you can stay...
Soon, we'll be heading into the winter season. The dry winter air is likely a primary cause of dry skin. But, it can be caused by a lot of other conditions or reasons. What are they? more »
