Six of the best plants that help fight radiation in your home
The prevalence of modern gadgets that emit radiation has posed a serious threat to your family’s health. And this is something that you need to consider especially in this modern […]
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How businesses are dealing with composting and food waste removal
Did you know that 30-40% of all food produced is wasted in the United States? That’s around 133 billion pounds of food totaling around $161 billion, and yet, 1 in […]
Mold in your bokashi bucket
We often get questions about mold in bokashi buckets. Mold can be a good sign. But it can also be a sign that things are going bad. It really depends […]
Upcycling: From Gardening to Thrifting
Upcycling: From Gardening to Thrifting, Here’s What You Need to Know Upcycling has become quite a popular trend in recent years. If you’re unfamiliar with this concept, upcycling is the process of […]
Plastic free gardening
Plastic use has encroached into most areas of our lives, and that includes our gardens, even in the garden furniture we buy which is why it’s so important to choose […]
Composting with kids
Composting is a great activity to practice with your children. Sure, they learn all about the “Circle of Life” from the Lion King, but kids generally don’t understand how the […]
Cleaning with bokashi microbes (EM)
Have you ever looked on the back of a bottle of cleaning product and been horrified to read all the warning signs? Toxic! Caution! Corrosive! Unsurprisingly, many people are looking […]
Common plants that are unsafe for pets
Thanks to Emily Cline (from CertaPet) for this insight into pets and our plants Pets are more popular than ever. And along with them, so are houseplants including plants for […]
Is it OK to compost non-organic food waste?
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), in 2009 “the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s national bio-monitoring program has detected pesticides in blood and urine samples from 96 percent […]
Harnessing the power of bokashi as a soil amender: how-to and benefits
Bokashi bran is not just for composting. Each handful of bokashi bran is teeming with plant friendly microbes. A simple way to harness the power of these microbes is to […]