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11/29/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Green and organized: Tips for recycling paper, plastic and other materials
The U.S. recycling system is not perfect. As of 2018, 292.4 million tons of municipal solid waste were generated in America in a single year. This amounts to 4.9 pounds per person per day. About 69 million tons were recycled and 25 million tons were composted for a 32.1 percent recycling and composting rate. If you want […]
11/22/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Expert recommends incorporating livestock on farmland to improve soil quality
Garden soil quality is crucial if you want to raise healthy crops in your home garden. An expert recommends incorporating livestock on farmland to improve soil quality. Many successful regenerative farming programs are integrating livestock back onto the land to boost soil health. Cattle offers many agronomic benefits Mike Winkler, a soil conservationist with McCook, Nebraska Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), explained […]
11/07/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Keep your garden soil healthy with crop rotation
If you want your organic garden to succeed, you need to learn about crop rotation. This practice involves rotating plant families from one season to the next, meaning you don’t plant related crops in the same location more than three years in a row. Doing this can help improve the soil quality in your garden. (h/t […]
08/11/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Study: Common purslane weed is a “super plant” that may be key to developing drought-resistant crops
For the average gardener, weeds like common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) are a nuisance. But according to a study, purslane could be a “super plant” that can help researchers develop drought-resistant crops. In the study, a team of scientists from Yale University discovered that the weed purslane integrates two distinct metabolic pathways to create a unique type […]
07/15/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Study suggests Earth could have as many as 73,000 tree species, with 9,200 still undiscovered
According to a first-of-its-kind study conducted by the Global Forest Biodiversity Initiative (GFBI), Earth could have as many as 73,000 tree species, with 9,200 species yet to be discovered. The study findings were published in the journal PNAS. Researchers reported that many of these undiscovered species could be “rare, in very low numbers and at threat from […]
07/12/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Survival navigation: Using trees, insects and birds to navigate
Traveling in the wilderness can be exhilarating, but knowing how to navigate is key to surviving in locations like forests or jungles. If you want to make sure you can find your way in the wilderness when SHTF, learn how to navigate using trees, birds and insects. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com) According to Harrison Cain, a professional […]
06/27/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Gardening tips: Learn about secondary nutrients that help nourish your garden plants
Like humans, plants in your home garden need the right nutrients to grow healthy. This is why it’s important to learn about secondary nutrients and how to prevent or address their deficiencies in plants. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com) What are secondary nutrients? The primary nutrients for plants are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Collectively, they […]
06/03/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Video footage shows pod of killer whales freeing a humpback whale tangled in rope
Orcas (Orcinus orca) are known for being some of the fiercest predators in the ocean. But unusual video footage taken off the coast of Western Australia showed a pod of orcas freeing a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) from a rope tangled in its tail. But did the orcas really try to rescue the whale? Fierce killer whales Orcas […]
06/01/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Collapse in population of mammals and birds is now impairing the ability of plants to migrate via seed dispersal
Over 50 percent of plant species rely on animals for seed dispersal. According to a study published in the journal Science, the ability of animal-dispersed plants to adapt to changing conditions and migrate across the landscape has been reduced by as much as 60 percent because of the loss of mammals and birds that help these plants […]
05/27/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Pregnant women are being exposed to more dangerous industrial chemicals, warn researchers
Research suggests that exposure to harmful chemicals can cause many health problems in people of all ages. And according to a recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, pregnant women are being exposed to more dangerous industrial chemicals. These harmful chemicals include parabens, pesticides and plastics, along with “replacement chemicals” for substances like […]
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