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How Bokashi Composting Can Surprise Anyone with its Effectiveness
Ok, so you have want to call me on a bluff. No bluff. You were were not told the whole truth about plants in primary school and with the knowledge in this article, your plants and gardens will grow like never before.
By Richard Soulliere5 years ago in Earth
Our Exemplary Urban Journey to No-Smell Compost
Anyone with any amount of green on their thumb appreciates good compost and soil. Rich soil smells good. Well, I have good news for you - your compost can have the same good smell right from the beginning, too. Can you say ‘year-round gardening’?
By Richard Soulliere5 years ago in Earth
Broken Heart Balloon
When you live half of your life on a sailboat, you develop a healthy respect for nature and climate. In 2014, it was the coldest winter in 200 years. The Great Lakes froze almost entirely over. That's the year my partner decided to start living on his boat at a dock on Lake Ontario. While he had it set up to be cozy inside, it became clear that climate change was happening around us, and we needed to pay attention. The following year I helped moved the boat down the Erie Canal system, into the Hudson River, and out on the ocean. We later continued our travels on the Inter Coastal Waterway to West Palm Beach, Florida.
By Mary Haynes5 years ago in Earth
Fishing is life
For many fishing is a relaxing hobby, while others could care less about it at all. For me fishing is life. I was first introduced to fishing at a young age (still in diapers young) by my mother and father. While for them fishing was simply a good pass time to enjoy in the summer months. I quickly fell in love with the sport, and it became my greatest passion.
By Paul whiddon 5 years ago in Earth
Being The Change
“Nothing focuses the mind like a crisis” - Liam Neeson (Brave Blue World) Quarantine life has given me ample time to reassess the world and our impact on it. After a year of forgoing the usual social obligations, I find myself happier than ever. It amazes me how much joy can be gained by “going without”.
By The Creative Chimera 5 years ago in Earth
Listen to the Elders.
There are many facts about our environment's decline since the industrial revolution that are confronting. Some find it easier to avoid, I have been there many a time. Overwhelmed by the little it feels we can do, or that we simply do not know what to do. This feeling is not dishonest. Many people think they have the answer as well. I'm not denying that either as many a great mind is at work to solve the issues we have created. Yet, the two forces of corporate greed and environmental awareness are at play. This makes things even more frustrating when passion begins to evolve within the individual to protect the Earth. This can leave us feeling hopeless against the big guys. Fair enough. The truth is that many of us have lost our connection to the Earth. We stopped thinking to care about her through just trying to survive in the rat race of life. We get caught in the system, and I'm sorry to say but the system is based off of greed. As a result we only have 0.5 % of our oceans protected which hold 80% of our life on Earth, and we are losing 80'000 hectares of rainforests globally a day. With this comes the loss of the 1000's of species that are in their own system; the system of maintaining what we live on, our home. There is more to it though, we lost our connection to these species and appreciation for them. We know best because we are the top of the food chain. We also know how to fix it because we had the power to create the mess. Maybe we do. I know very little about how this world works and how to fix it. I do know that it is time to put my own ego aside and listen to the people that truly understand the land with their hearts, spirit and mind.
By India Grant5 years ago in Earth
Our Oceans and Landfills Are Under Attack
Earth's oceans protect our sacred atmosphere. The five major and secondary layers of the atmosphere start from the closest to Earth to the highest of our climate, where space rockets cannot reach. The Troposphere is nearest to Earth that outspreads 7.5 miles, which support photosynthesis for plants and animals' respiratory system. The next layer is Stratosphere, which is the ozone layer that guards species from the Sun's ultraviolet radiation and extends 7.5-31 miles. The atmospheric layer that expands 31-50 miles beyond Earth is Mesosphere. Noctilucent clouds within the Mesosphere are created by water vapor and are the last layer of clouds that the human eye can see; moreover, meteors collapse in this layer. Sedentary from 50-440 miles above Earth's surface is the Thermosphere layer. Within the Thermosphere, temperatures rise in elevation because of the minimal molecular habitat. The furthest layer from Earth, Exosphere, ranging from 440-6,200 miles is comprised with low density molecules, and as a result, particles outpour into space.
By Danny Recht5 years ago in Earth
Style Doesn't Have to Hurt
All of a sudden "sustainable fashion" has just become a thing - activewear made of recycled plastic, ethically sourced cashmere, dye-free cotton, and eco-friendly denim...The idea is great, but the price tags are shocking. Looking at a $85 basic white tee the other day, I just felt like the only way I could rationalize buying it was to think of it as some kind of donation. But then I'd probably just make a donation to a trusted charity.
By Shuuka Lee5 years ago in Earth
