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11/07/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Functional and efficient: Why vertical farming is being embraced by many farmers today

The vertical farming system, a relatively new method of planting crops, is proving that it’s not always where, but also how you plant your crops, that lets you increase your yield. A vertical farming system breaks away from many of the conventions of traditional farming. This is most evident in how crops are set up […]

10/22/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The beauty and efficiency of vertical farming systems

Unlike traditional farms where crops are planted horizontally along or on the ground, vertical farming systems (VFS) stack crops on top of each other in vertically arranged layers. A study published in the journal Food & Energy Security investigated the potential of VFS as an alternative approach to horizontal crop production systems. The researchers compared […]

07/04/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Window sill hydroponics: How to start and grow plants in a jar of water, like your grandmother used to

You can take your homesteading skills up a notch by learning about hydroponics, or the method of cultivating plants without soil. This subset of hydroculture utilizes mineral nutrient solutions in water. Hydroponics is possible even if you live in a homestead, and you don’t need fancy equipment. Just use containers like Mason jars. Hydroponics requires some […]

09/28/2017 / By JD Heyes

5 reasons why you’re totally crazy if you aren’t growing your own food

In one of his recent podcasts, Natural News founder/editor Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, discussed the attributes and advantages of food insurance — that is, the ability to sustain yourself and your family by growing as much of your own food as possible. In fact, the Health Ranger says you may be “crazy” for not […]

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