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February 22, 2021

Beginner’s Guide to Raising Chickens in the City

Originally posted on Porch.com Evan Dunn Raising chickens brings a slice of country living to your home in the city. Eggs fresh from the hen house are healthier and tastier […]

February 14, 2021

4 Easy Ways to Incorporate More Plant-Based Eating Practices

The meat industry produces immense amounts of gas emissions that negatively affect our atmosphere. Methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide are three major livestock emissions that affect our atmosphere (2). […]

November 20, 2020

Biochar 101: How to Enrich Your Compost with Biochar

Do you have compost in your backyard and want to make it even more rich and fertile? The IDEAS Hive interviewed Lorenzo Monduy Jr, the designer and face behind My Community Compost to talk […]

November 4, 2020

The More You Know: Soil Amendments

Water, sunlight, and soil – these are a plant’s three basic needs. With the basics, one can begin a garden full of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and more. But, in an […]

April 5, 2020

Plant Talk: How Plants Communicate

How Do Plants Talk? Most people have heard that talking to plants will help them grow, but did you know that plants also talk to other plants? Plants communicate with […]

January 29, 2020

From Food Desert to Food Oasis: USDA Grant Brings Sustainably Grown Produce to the Promise Zone

Everyone should have access to fresh food. Sadly, however, in many urban centers across the country, food accessibility is a growing and multifaceted concern. In an effort to combat food […]

January 26, 2020

What Type of Composter Are You? Here Are 4 Methods From a Composting Pro.

If 2019 was the year the world woke up to climate change, then 2020 is the year we all should get more acquainted with our waste. Americans are a blithely […]

April 17, 2019

Local Food and the Lack of Organic Labels

We’re talking food movements again, local and organics. You want to buy local but, the vendor table at the farmers market doesn’t say that their product is organic. All anyone […]

April 5, 2019

Deficiencies in Your House Plants You Might be Missing!

Are your plants growing slow? Are they turning brown or yellow?  Unbeknownst to you but your plants may be trying to send you a message about their health. For plants that […]

April 4, 2019

Going Veg, Staying Intersectional!🌿

There are a myriad of different food movements that have secured more popularity over recent years. Dietary solidarity has solidified identities for some, and communities for others. Most popular amongst […]