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Apr 14
4 min

Half baked food theories

Let's dive headfirst into these fascinating food theories attempting to explain our development as a species throughout the ages...

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5 things our youth GreenHive leaders are looking forward to doing this spring…

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Mar 23
2 min

5 things our youth GreenHive leaders are looking forward to doing this spring…

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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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Rabbit Holes no 8: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

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Feb 26
2 min

Rabbit Holes no 8: Stories from the edges of regenerative agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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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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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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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: stories from the edges of urban agriculture

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Jan 9
2 min

Rabbit Holes: stories from the edges of urban agriculture

Our weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.

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Top 10 books about Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture

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Jan 8
5 min

Top 10 books about Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture

There are a ton of brilliant books about permaculture and regenerative agriculture. Here are the top 10 must reads!

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Dec 23, 2020
3 min

What is a Grower?

No matter what you're most interested in, you can be a Grower in the Roots Down Grower Network.

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Dec 22, 2020
1 min

What is natural urbanism?

Natural urbanism prioritizes the relationship between people and the natural world in urban environments.

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Dec 1, 2020
2 min

What is a Productive Urban Landscape?

PULs are simply landscapes that promote 3 simple elements: Food, Ecology, and Community.

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Dec 1, 2020
3 min

What is permaculture?

A simple way to think of permaculture is like an ecological toolbox that has many different uses and applications.

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