Iris is a New York City high school student who took a college preparation course. She visited the Park Slope Food Coop as part of her course. It is one of the
Day: January 11, 2024
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Do not kill curl grubs that you find in your garden. They could be beetle baby native beetlesDo not kill curl grubs that you find in your garden. They could be beetle baby native beetles
At least 2,300 species of scarab beetles live in Australia, including the iridescent Christmas beetle Anoplognathus, the spectacularly horned Rhinoceros beetle Dynastinae, and the beautifully pattern flower chafers Cetoniinae. The
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Guerrilla gardeners are digging up urban revolutionGuerrilla gardeners are digging up urban revolution
Students, academics, and business people are all part of the movement. Also included in its ranks are planners, architects, chefs, community workers, etc. Would-be guerrillas can enlist in a troop
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A life of survival with limited protectionA life of survival with limited protection
The informal sector is small production activities that are not registered. Informal employment is the hiring of casual workers without regard to labour laws and rights. There are an estimated 1
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why you should wear gardening gloveswhy you should wear gardening gloves
It’s a great way for you to relax, connect with nature, and get dirty. In that pleasant atmosphere, there are nasty bacteria and fungi which can cause serious harm. We
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A common herb that can attract bees to your gardenA common herb that can attract bees to your garden
Those with beautiful flowers are the most popular and widely appreciated plants in gardens. It is generally believed that plants with exquisite flowers will be attractive to bees and other
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Community gardens in schools and communities are a great way to combat global warmingCommunity gardens in schools and communities are a great way to combat global warming
The frustration of the public at the inaction of political leaders and corporations on the climate crisis has become clear. What more do we need to do if climate activists
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Your garden can help prevent flooding in your cityYour garden can help prevent flooding in your city
The most serious environmental threat that cities and towns face is urban flooding. This threat will likely increase in the future as extreme rainfall changes. Urban flooding is a major problem caused by the
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The Secret World of Sydney’s Psychoactive Cacti GrowersThe Secret World of Sydney’s Psychoactive Cacti Growers
On a cool and rainy February day, 2022, I drove to the Blue Mountains in order to see Liam Engel. It took me longer than I expected. Emu Plains in
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New garden city at Ebbsfleet is a thin veil over Osborne’s insufficient housing policyNew garden city at Ebbsfleet is a thin veil over Osborne’s insufficient housing policy
They will come because of its proximity to London – even if it now exists “only as a flying bishop, a large station, a dream horse and the future,” as