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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 […]
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 […]
See more at www.storyofstuff.org What is the Story of Stuff? “The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and […]
The Collateral Damage of Iraq: Our Military’s Assault on the Environment With the United States currently waging two wars against the threat of global terrorism, the planet’s environmental health has become the latest bystander struck down in the crossfire. The sheer immensity of the ongoing war effort in Iraq has produced a staggering amount of greenhouse […]
Eight Ways to Join the Local Food Movement By Sarah van Gelder, YES! MagazinePosted on April 1, 2009, Printed on April 4, 2009http://www.alternet.org/story/134329/ 1. From Lawn to Lunch To convert your sunny lawn to a lunch box, remove turf in long, 18-inch strips. Cut the edges of each strip with a sharp-bladed edging tool. While one partner rolls […]
“Genetically Modified Crops” 1,500 Indian Farmers Commit Mass Suicide: Why We Are Complicit in these Deaths By Tara Lohan, AlterNetPosted on April 16, 2009, Printed on April 17, 2009http://www.alternet.org/story/137059/ The headline has been hard to ignore. Across the world press, news media have announced that over 1,500 farmers in the Indian state of Chattisgarh committed […]