Posts Tagged ‘Environment’
Understanding plants and growth
Biochemistry — by Jeff Poppen barefootfarmer.org I recently attended an advanced course in biochemistry. You may not want to read any further. On the other hand, if everything in the world can be reduced to a few unreducible elements, let’s try to learn a little about them. N, P, and K are the primary…
Read Full PostZero Waste, what does it actually mean?
By Ashleigh Prince out&about is my personal journey of discovery asking questions and getting more informed. I want to share my findings with you so we can travel the journey together. While having a quick breakfast this past Saturday at Whole Foods Market, I noticed a poster on the wall I hadn’t seen before. It…
Read Full PostMy aha moment: discovering life in Winter
By Ashleigh Prince out&about is my personal journey of discovery asking questions and getting more informed. I want to share my findings with you so we can travel the journey together. I went up to visit my friend Jeff Poppen, better known as ‘The Barefoot Farmer’ at his farm. I wanted to make bread with…
Read Full PostRobert Swan: Let’s save the last pristine continent
Here is a great TED Talk we like to share. As he says in the video: “A survivor sees the problem, and does not go ‘whatever’”. A really good way to look at this! 2041 will be a pivotal year for our planet. That year will mark the end of a 50-year agreement to keep…
Read Full PostLight bulbs, what should we choose?
By Ashleigh Prince out&about is my personal journey of discovery asking questions and getting more informed. I want to share my findings with you so we can travel the journey together. A few months ago, for a production job I was working on, I had to pick up some light bulbs for one of the…
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