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Apr 5
3 min

Top 5 edible plants that grow in your front yard!

These perennials act as both beautiful additions to your landscape, as well as nutrition for your body - all in your own front lawn!

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Planting fruit trees with The Mohammed Schools of Atlanta!

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Mar 31
2 min

Planting fruit trees with The Mohammed Schools of Atlanta!

Roots Down donated 14 fruit trees to The Mohammed Schools of Atlanta to help fulfill their vision for an edible soccer field

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Mar 24
2 min

It’s about to smell a lot like onions

It's about to smell a lot like onions, so let's talk about those wild onions in your yard.

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Mar 17
3 min

Do squirrels pity humans?

This week we're asking the hard questions, like do squirrels pity us?

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Rabbit Holes no. 10: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

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Mar 13
3 min

Rabbit Holes no. 10: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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Mar 8
3 min

5 beautiful examples of living art

From mossy murals in NYC to a radical new architecture in Miami, here are 5 amazing uses of plants in artwork.

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Rabbit Holes no 9: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

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Mar 5
3 min

Rabbit Holes no 9: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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Mar 4
3 min

Can we reimagine streets for people?

When it comes to vehicles, we mainly talk about reducing emissions. Should we be talking about eliminating cars instead?

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Feb 26
2 min

The tragedy of our food system

The tragedy of our food system is that we grow enough food but are unable (or unwilling) to deliver it to those in need.

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Feb 26
2 min

How to improve drainage in your yard

Water drainage problems in yards are a typical problem for many homeowners. Here are a few tips for naturally managing water.

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Feb 22
2 min

What is your plant patronus?

Every plant is unique just like people are. Find out what unique characteristics you share with a plant.

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Rabbit Holes no 7: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

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Feb 20
2 min

Rabbit Holes no 7: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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Rabbit Holes no 6: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

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Feb 13
2 min

Rabbit Holes no 6: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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Feb 12
3 min

What is regenerative harvesting?

Many cultures have practiced regenerative harvesting as way to let the soil rest, and provide habitat and food for other species.

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Rabbit Holes no 5: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

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Feb 5
2 min

Rabbit Holes no 5: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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Feb 4
2 min

What are Heirloom Seeds?

Heirloom seeds are old varieties of seeds that are typically passed down through the ages. Let's chat about why they're so cool!

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Rabbit Holes no 4: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

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Jan 29
2 min

Rabbit Holes no 4: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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Rabbit Holes no 3: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

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Jan 22
3 min

Rabbit Holes no 3: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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Jan 21
3 min

Why leaf blowers are a triple negative

They're ubiquitous, cheap, and noisy, but are leaf blowers any good for the environment? No, not at all.

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Solving housing and food insecurity at the same time

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Jan 20
2 min

Solving housing and food insecurity at the same time

Can we solve the housing and food crises with a single solution? We believe we can.

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