Food / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

The pros & cons of lasagna gardening for growing food
Food production

Lasagna gardening: the pros & cons of a lasagna garden

...food safe paper and cardboard for layering would require a concerted effort for larger areas of food production.  Our conclusion: lasagna gardening drawbacks vs. benefits Growing lettuce and greens in a lasagna garden There is some work and time involved in successful lasagne gardening, but there would be with the co...

Lasagna Gardening - How to Build an Easy Vegetable Garden
Food production

Lasagna gardening - the easiest vegetable garden at home?

...food, and how to maintain, weed and manage your garden! Growing greens in a Lasagna Garden Now that you know about converting a backyard lawn into a food producing lasagna garden, learn more about growing food at home in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. Growing food at home in small spaces - 7 top tips ...

Growing Food Indoors, Vegetables for Homes & Apartments
Food production

Food & greens can be grown easily indoors - here's how!

...food at home indoors or in backyards.  Vegetables that grow well in the shade Growing food at home in small spaces - 7 top tips Urban farming - a guide to growing edible perennials in your yard How to build a backyard greenhouse in cold climates How to reduce climate impact with green food choices Find more...

Urban farming
Landscaping

Urban farming turns beautiful gardens into a grocery store!

...food we produce at our homes is food that isn't part of the agricultural industry, which is a huge consumer of natural resources. If you have a bit of space, urban farming is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and your food costs. Not only that, it's often healthier and even tastes better. Any would-be gardene...

How to organize food in your fridge to make it last longer
Lifestyle and environment

Fridge organization - How to optimize fridges to reduce food waste (and why it matters)

...foods. So, to keep your foods lasting longer, separate the foods that create ethylene from the foods that can be harmed by it. You should keep this kind of easily-spoiled produce in a loosely tied bag away from already ripe foods. Fridge Optimization can help reduce food waste - especially keeping the wrong foods apar...