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Arugula comes from the Brussicaceae family of leafy greens. Therefore, Arugula can be referred to as colewart, rocket, roquette, rucola, rucoli. Studies show that Arugula is full of vitamin K, this is crucial in preventing inflammatory disease and osteoporosis. Additionally, Healthline states that “like other leafy greens, it’s packed with nutrients such as pro-vitamin A […]
We, the consumers in the richest nations of the world have now become conditioned and accustomed to a nearly constant availability of fruits and vegetables from all corners of the globe. Yet, with this apparent abundance, in 2018, an estimated 1 in 9 Americans were food insecure, equating to over 37 million Americans, including more than 11 […]
It is as vital to the next breath we take as it is to the breath and health of all future generations and ecosystems to come. Protecting, planting & propagating, as well as nourishing and maintaining the health of our carbon sequestering comrades is just one of many initiatives that the Green Peace Corps. will […]
Intensive industrialized farming means thinking of nature as a factory. If once agriculture treated the soil as a generous friend, intensive farming has gradually turned it into a chemical junkie. Pouring excess synthetic nitrogen fertilizers on fields has detrimental effects on the long-term vitality of the soil and on its capability to retain carbon. This […]
There is sound evidence that the water-use efficiency of bamboo is twice that of other trees. This makes bamboo far more capable in handling harsh weather conditions such as drought, flood, and high temperatures. If we compare bamboo to cotton which is a very thirsty crop – requiring up to 20,000 liters of water to […]
The answer to internal displacement has long been known to provide short term or emergency assistance. However, in the years past, with numerous internally displaced populations, humanitarian organizations have rapidly noticed the need to empower those displaced populations to excel towards greater self-reliance. Consequently, in 2016 the United Nations along with the government of Somalia […]
The process in which microbes create compost is by decomposing organic matter, such as: vegetation, food scraps, manure, ashes, sawdust, hair and fur, along with tea bags. Composting can dramatically improve soil quality which is why it is referred to as “Black Gold”. High volume composting efforts created by municipalities can reduce disposing of garbage, […]
BIOMASS COOKSTOVES and OPEN FIRE COOKING According to the International Energy Agency, 2.7 billion people lack access to clean cooking facilities, of which 1.9 billion are based in Asia, 657 million in Africa, and 85 million in Latin America. These people still depend on biomass as their main source of energy and are forced to […]