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Many people have heard of hydroponics and aquaponics, in which plants are grown in some type of medium and nutrients are delivered via water based solution. Aeroponics has emerged in the last decade as a solution that uses no medium (the roots simply dangle in the air) and has minimal water requirements as nutrients areContinue reading “What is Aeroponics?”

Climate change is already impacting the future of food.  The last two years we’ve watched the west coast of the United States burn while hurricanes destroy crops all along the southern and eastern seaboard. We are living in a time of volatility unknown in modern times and need new ways to ensure local sustainable foodContinue reading “Climate Change and Food Systems”

Throughout history, civilizations have thrived in regions with abundant resources. Healthy soil, fresh water and temperate climates led to cultures like ancient Egypt, the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans, Navajo, and even Rome. When the climate changed, the civilizations fell and today we see only the crumbling remains of what were once great civilizations. Today, ourContinue reading “Food and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations”