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It’s hard to believe there’s still debate over whether or not it’s important to know how our food is being produced and where it’s coming from. If you’re already buying organic or you’re trying to buy locally as much as possible, you might also be considering attempting to grow your own food. There is lots of … Read more17 Benefits of Local Food Production

The first hydroponic garden I ever built was a DIY (do-it-yourself) drip irrigation system with copper tubing that fed water down into a double layer of framed burlap that had pockets cut into it to support the root systems of what would eventually become a living wall. I faced all kinds of problems that I … Read more4 Things To Consider Before You Build a Hydroponic Garden

If you’re an experienced grower you know how important maintaining a stable garden environment is for the overall health of your plants. Even slight changes in growing conditions or inconsistencies in feeding, watering, and lighting may send your plants into shock. Plant stress is an important problem to be aware of if you’re keeping a … Read more7 Ways to Prevent Plant Stress

Hydroponic gardening doesn’t need to be complicated. Personal-sized and automated hydroponic gardening systems for your home exist to make soilless gardening easy for any level of gardener. The automated hydroponic gardening systems can be placed anywhere in the home and grow any number of healthy and thriving plants with minimal maintenance requirements. Welcome to the … Read moreAutomated Hydroponic Gardening Systems for Your Home

Ive pretty much decided to use my experience with my spiritual healer today as a means of explaining the benefits and challenges of my DIY straw bale gardening project. Ok, now that everyone has left, we can get on with this honest conversation. Long story short, she mentioned 2 things that can define an individual; compassion … Read moreDIY Straw Bale Gardening

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without the need for soil. This might sound strange at first but plants actually only need nutrients, light, and carbon dioxide to grow and be healthy. Hydroponics provides a more compact and efficient space to grow plants. Hydroponic gardens for vegetables are becoming popular due to the demand … Read moreGrow Anywhere! Efficient Hydroponic Solutions

What comes to mind when you hear about hydroponic growing? Do you think the system is too technical or too time consuming to learn? Do you think of big lighting, complex irrigation, and scientific pH monitoring? This article will explain what hydroponics is in its simplest version and what are the top scientific and personal … Read moreHydroponics 101 – 21 Benefits of Growing Hydroponically

A friend asked me if I could build him a hydroponic wheatgrass grower, but he had some specifications. No plastic No soil All organic No soil and organic was no problem, but I had to kind of break into uncharted territory with the choice of container. As you’re probably aware, almost every hydroponic system, weather … Read moreDIY Organic Hydroponic Wheatgrass System (Plastic-Free)

In heavily populated urban areas, growing space is where you can find it. In areas where space is taken up by residences and businesses, individuals and families have to find unique ways to produce fresh produce, whether it’s in pots on their balconies or in their apartments. Where you once saw gardens growing in vacant lots … Read moreUrban Farming Alternative: Soilless Farming in the Sky

Contrary to popular belief, winter is a great time to try gardening – indoor gardening. It gives us a purpose during the gloomy months when we often feel isolated or sluggish. Indoor gardening during the winter is also a great time to experiment with new types of plants and really put your hydroponic growing skills … Read moreWinter Indoor Gardening Tips