USGS Documents Decreased Pesticide Levels in Corn Belt Streams
Pesticide runoff is one of the biggest problems facing streams, rivers and lakes in the agricultural regions around the U.S. A recent study found that the levels of several damaging pesticides are...
View ArticleKlamath Water Woes: Drought Conditions Pit Farmers Against Fish Again
The Klamath Basin and the water that flows out of it from Oregon to California have been a point of contention between environmentalists and farmers over the past century. Dam removal now seems...
View ArticleDo We Have Enough Water?
As our world population skyrockets, the question of whether we'll have enough water to support the agriculture needed to feed the world is a huge one. A recent study has some good news! The post Do We...
View ArticleDrought Solutions: Rainwater Harvesting in Africa
In the horn of Africa, drought has been a way of life for decades. Lack of water makes it nearly impossible to grow food in many areas, and children in the area suffer from malnutrition. In this video,...
View ArticleIs Fracking Killing Livestock?
Researchers have found indications that hydraulic fracturing fluid is killing livestock and causing loss of fertility and miscarriages The post Is Fracking Killing Livestock? appeared first on Blue...
View ArticleThe Week in Water: May 19-25, 2012
The Week in Water brings you blue living ideas and news from around the web The post The Week in Water: May 19-25, 2012 appeared first on Blue Living Ideas.
View ArticleNo More Water for Texas Rice Farmers – Again
Texas rice farmers will not receive water to irrigate their rice crops for second year in a row. The drought in Texas has left reservoir levels too low to share, according to the Lower Colorado River...
View ArticleIn Japan, They’re Farming With 99% Less Water
This hydroponic farm in Japan cuts water usage by 99%! The farm occupies an abandoned Sony chip manufacturing facility in Miyagi prefecture, near where the earthquake and tsunami struck the country in...
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$10 Prepper Project: DIY Drip Irrigation System (w/ video)
Blue Living Ideas recently posted this great article covering the whys and hows of building this DIY drip irrigation for less than $10 (in 2009 dollars, at any rate). This is a great project for any...
View ArticleUrban Farming: the Quiet Revolution
If the idea of growing your own food wasn’t a revolutionary act that scared the established monied hierarchy then people like Sean Law wouldn’t be in danger of losing their home and people like
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How Family Farms Can Feed The World And Save The Earth
The global population is expected to reach more than nine billion people by the year 2050, and nearly 900 million people go to bed hungry every night. – Family Farming: Food Tank by the Numbers Family...
View ArticleYou Can Change The Horrid Conditions Of American Farmworkers
As a consumer, you are a vital link in the food chain — bringing fresh fruit and vegetables into your home and your diet. Your food decisions make a difference in how produce is grown, harvested and...
View ArticleHow to Stop the Water Crisis: Eat Plants
Is a vegan diet the answer to our water crisis? It just may be. Are you worried about water?
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Families Getting Fined for Growing Food Gardens
More and more people are turning to the “grow food, not lawns” movement for a variety of reasons. Some of us are
View ArticleFarming and Food Evolution in the US as Explained in 40 Pics
What's wrong with the state of farming and food in America? Vox posted a collection of maps, graphs, and charts that tell the story in an enjoyable way. More
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Aronia Berries: The Rediscovered Super Fruit for Consumers and Farmers
As anyone who really knows me knows, I’m always eager to try out the latest “superfood” crazes and health trends. I told you about my love for
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Why Farming Should Be on your Kid’s Class Schedule
Farm to school programs change kids' lives positively. But that's not all. Read this and get inspired to help grow the farm to school movement in your area.
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Pee on Your Garden: Wastewater Gardening Hits the News
I told you that wastewater gardening is a thing now! Mind you, wastewater gardening has technically been a thing since the first hunter-gatherers decided that there was a better life to be had by...
View ArticleHow To: Grow Microgreens in Tupperware
Lightweight, waterproof containers are a miracle of modern technology. You might never know how much you’ll
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