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Organic food

Urban Composting in 2026: A Practical Guide

Urban Composting in 2026: A Practical Guide

January 4, 2026 by Shubh Mathur

A practical 2026 guide to composting in apartments and cities—choose the right system, avoid smells and pests, and keep organics out of landfill.

Categories Waste Tags Gardening, Lifestyle, Organic farming, Organic food, Waste, Zero-waste
Gut Health and Ethical, Sustainable Agriculture

Gut Health and Ethical, Sustainable Agriculture

December 15, 2025February 17, 2025 by Mia Barnes

Ethical and sustainable agriculture is essential in improving our food’s nutritional quality, and therefore, our gut health. Let’s look at the details.

Categories Ecology Tags Climate, Ecology, Environment, Health, Lifestyle, Organic farming, Organic food
A bowl of food waste scraps - Using & Repurposing Kitchen Waste: A Complete Guide

Using & Repurposing Kitchen Waste: A Complete Guide

September 22, 2024August 28, 2024 by Ellen Rubin

Sustainability includes using our kitchen waste to either propagate new plants and/or sustain our gardens and our homes. Let’s dig in to the details!

Categories Kitchen Tags Ellen Rubin, Environment, Gardening, Lifestyle, Organic, Organic food, Waste
The Benefits of Gardening for Seniors & 8 Age-Friendly Tips

The Benefits of Gardening for Seniors & 8 Age-Friendly Tips

June 11, 2024May 2, 2024 by Mia Barnes

It’s an enjoyable hobby people of all ages can get into. Discover the merits of gardening for seniors and learn some tips to make your garden age-friendly.

Categories Garden Tags Gardening, Health, Lifestyle, Organic food
What Is Soil? Side profile of soil, with fungal roots visible at the bottom while the layers transition through different colurs of earth

What Is Soil? A Close Look at the Ground Beneath our Food

June 11, 2024March 10, 2024 by Christina De La Rocha

When air, water, biology, and rocks interact with each other at the Earth’s surface, a life-giving property emerges. But what is soil exactly? Let’s dig deeper.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Christina De La Rocha, Ecology, Environment, Organic, Organic farming, Organic food, Organic standards, Regenerative Agriculture, Sustainability
A bug's eye view of an organic wheat farm.

What is Organic Food? And What Does Organic Mean Anyway?

June 11, 2024February 18, 2024 by Christina De La Rocha

What does organic food mean? We explore the agricultural usage of the term ‘organic’, and the difference between conventional and organic farming.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Christina De La Rocha, Ecology, Organic farming, Organic food, Organic standards, Waste
The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Safe and Sustainable Home: Cabin on plain before mountains

Creating a Safe and Sustainable Home: The Ultimate Guide

December 9, 2025August 23, 2023 by David Evans

This in-depth guide explores creating a sustainable home, one that that is not only safe for you and your family, but is also kind to our planet.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Environment, Gardening, Lifestyle, Organic food, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
Urban Gardening: Salad lettuce cultivation at the Growing Communities' urban plot, in Springfield Park, Clapton, North London

Urban Gardening: A Comprehensive Guide

December 9, 2025July 28, 2023 by Brett Stadelmann

Whether you’re setting aside your tiny balcony, or you are applying for a spot in the nearest allotment, it’s possible to pick up the urban gardening bug.

Categories Garden Tags Climate, Ecology, Environment, Gardening, Lifestyle, Organic farming, Organic food, Sustainability
Why and How to Save Seeds: a plate full of seeds saved from the garden

Why We Should Save Seeds of Heirloom Edible Varieties

October 21, 2023June 4, 2022 by Christina De La Rocha

If you want to grow healthier fruits and vegetables, aid our rich agricultural heritage, and help maintain genetic diversity, what can you do? Save Seeds!

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Ecology, Gardening, Organic food
Permaculture Food Forest: Ripening blueberries

How To Create A Permaculture Food Forest: Essential Guide

October 21, 2023April 28, 2022 by Aisha Preece

Other than creating a balanced ecosystem, a permaculture food forest serves its main purpose as a planned and strategic food source and place of serene beauty.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Environment, Lifestyle, Organic, Organic farming, Organic food
Supermarket deli

Make Your Food Shop More Sustainable by Asking These 5 Simple Questions

September 28, 2025October 31, 2020 by Heather Grant

Our food shop is so intrinsically connected to how we treat the environment, though it often doesn’t cross our minds as we do this weekly chore.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Blush, Ecology, Food security, Heather Grant, Lifestyle, Organic food, Organic standards, Pesticides, Plastic, Zero-waste
Mural on a wall that reads Huerta El Maqui

Community Urban Gardens in Santiago, Chile

October 22, 2023March 3, 2020 by Susan Salas

Recently, the value of community gardens has become multifaceted and unique, from providing fresh food for neighbors to rejuvenating and sustaining the environment.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Eat local, Gardening, Organic, Organic food, Reforestation
Edinburgh skyline

A Sustainable Guide to Edinburgh

December 9, 2025February 16, 2020 by Jenni Flett

Scotland’s capital city has romantic appeal, defined by its gothic architecture and a skyline littered with spires that have inspired reams of poetry.

Categories Travel Tags Art, Europe, Lifestyle, Organic food, Sustainability, Travel
ladybug

Top 10 Reasons to Grow Your Own Organic Food

December 8, 2025January 28, 2020 by Dawn Cowles

Growing your own organic food has many benefits: It’ll bring you pleasure, help you stay healthy, and be a way of introducing sustainability to your family, friends and future generations.

Categories Garden Tags Eat local, Gardening, Organic, Organic farming, Organic food
Wind turbines

Your Carbon Footprint: 10 Things You Can Do to Decrease It

December 9, 2025October 29, 2019 by Christina De La Rocha

While we wait for governments, car companies, and power providers to create the infrastructure to allow us all to aim at living zero net carbon lives.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Christina De La Rocha, Climate, Health, Organic food, Politics, Renewables

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