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Rainwater harvesting by Jeffrey Adams
Rainwater harvesting is an age-old practice making a modern resurgence. As water-related challenges amplify around the world, communities and individuals are looking to the sky for solutions. From arid deserts to humid tropical rainforests, rainwater harvesting offers local opportunities for increased resiliency and security in the face of a changing global climate....read more.
Philosophies of food production by Joaquín Andrés Chong
It is impressive in ways that have developed in the world to produce sustainably, which often know very little. Here's a short introductory bit what these philosophies as you seek more information than you like it or suits you, to become proficient in it, and can benefit sustainable production ... read more.
Chickens in your garden and fresh eggs in your kitchen! by Paula Paoli with support of Roberto Torres and Luis Soto
Chickens, ducks, turkeys, guineas, and other domestic birds can provide multiple functions and benefits in our homes if they are intelligently raised and loved. For this reason, we learn, practice and share on this topic, this time as a question (P) and response (R). Hope you enjoy it and put it into practice! ... Read more.
Oh, Magnificent Greens! by Dr. Rocío Lóez, Natural medicine
The modern guide to nutrition recommends including in our daily meals 3 to 6 servings of vegetables of various colors, especially intense green. But in practice, all dark greens available in supermarkets are broccoli, spinach, and some varieties of lettuce .... read more.
How to compost by Anitta Matos
Let us preserve the valuable organic matter of our yards
and kitchens, from leaves to vegetable waste. Thanks to air, moisture
and essential work of millions of insects, bacteria, fungi and other
micro-organisms, this organic matter will be turned into compost, which
can be applied to all our crops ... read more.
Is Ecologic Agriculture Economically Viable? by Carlos Ruíz, Biologist
A family can produce a minimum of three pounds of vegetables and culinary herbs per month. This includes, but is not limited to: tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, cabbage, chives, oregano, cilantro, eggplant, carrots, turnips, pickles, okra, parsley, peppermint, spearmint, lemongrass, basil, ginger, among others. This equates to a minimum savings of $10.00 per month. It can also have, in less restricted spaces, a minimum of three pounds of fruit per month. Some examples are: melon, papaya, starfruit, guava, lemon, orange, grapefruit, mango, hog plum, strawberries, pineapple, guava, among others. This can represent a savings of approximately $5.00 per month. Similarly, you can produce a minimum of three pounds per month of meats and grains, such as yam, taro, tannier, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, banana, banana, cassava, chayote, corn, pigeon peas, beans, among others. The savings can be a minimum of about $5.00 per month. All the accumulated savings per month is about $20.00 .... read more.
Agroforestry or "Food Forest" by Owen Ingley and Norman Ramos
Agroforestry is a system of land use which integrates productive trees, crops, people and animals in the same piece of land for higher productivity, better economic performance and social benefits within a sustainable basis...read more.
Learn about Moringa
Moringa Oleifera, better known in Puerto Rico as Recedad, is a tropical and sub-tropical tree native to India with a great nutritional and agricultural value....read more.
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