Urban farming/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Urban farming
Landscaping

Urban Farming turns beautiful gardens into a grocery store!

...Urbanfarming: Any 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,urbanfarmingis a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and your food costs. Not only that, it's often healthier and even tastes better...

Urban Farm Unit - Aquaponics, Hydroponics, Pisciculture and Urban Farming
Food production

Growing food in urban cores with the Urban Farm Unit

...UrbanFarm UnitUrbanFarmingusing the UFU Aquaponics, Hydroponics, Pisciculture andUrbanFarmingcombined - the UFU

The Elegant Farm hydroponic bottle garden
Landscaping

Hydroponic bottle gardener launches kickstarter campaign

...urbanfarming为了抵消工业化农业对生态造成的严重影响。However, there are very few options for the increasing number of people wishing to get involved but who don't necessarily have the time, the means, or the expertise for the more commonly practiced forms ofurbanfarming. To meet thi...

Shaded vegetable garden success
Food production

Growing vegetables in the shade

...Urbanfarming- a guide to growing edible perennials in your yard How to build a backyard greenhouse in cold climates Find more about green lifestyle choices and home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages and find out about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership here .

Edible Perennials
Landscaping

A guide to growing edible perennials.

...urbanfarming, growing food in small spaces , hydroponic bottle gardens and all about sustainable landscaping in the Ecohome green building guide pages , or find the definition of terraponics here .

Indoor hydroponic vegetable garden
Food production

Growing food indoors

Introducing BioCity's indoor vertical veggie garden. This beautiful installation made with reclaimed wine bottles allows you to grow arugula, chard, strawberries, cherry tomatoes and more all year round in your very own home. Thanks to the craftsmanship and innovation of the folks at Montreal based company BioCity, ...

Alex and Jerelyn Wilson's Vermont farm
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Creating a farm and building a resilient lifestyle

As founder of the Resilient Design Institute , Alex Wilson is an internationally renowned authority on resilience in home design. Beyond just homes, 'resilience' can in a way describe a lifestyle, or perhaps a life philosophy. Sure, 'green' homes can help save the planet, but some of them may also save the individua...

Shipping container homes, Good or Bad?
Architecture and plan design

Are shipping container houses environmentally friendly & good or bad to live in?

Shipping container homes are gaining popularity globally, especially as Tiny Houses , as they can be seductively attractive with their modern looking lines, colours and shape - but one question we've been asked consistently is: "Are shipping containers Good or Bad as homes - and for the Environment?" Like many gre...

7 Principles of a super abundant, solar, year round greenhouse
Greenhouses and Sunrooms / Solariums

7 key principles for an abundant greenhouse

作为一个移居到气候凉爽得多的加州人(魁北克西部),我发现自己常年为当地新鲜的时令水果和蔬菜的消失而悲伤,我知道这在不同层面上是第一世界的问题。说了这么多,我经常梦到和研究什么是……

Greenhouse Construction for Cold Climates
Greenhouses and Sunrooms / Solariums

How to build a greenhouse in a cold climate

...farmingand the distribution of saffron and paprika. Greenhouse construction: In order to expand the family business, Teasdale and Bachand bought an old metal greenhouse structure from a retired farmer in the area. The greenhouse they purchased was longer than required, and therefore was split into two independent ...

Dog strangling vine invasive species
Landscaping

Avoiding invasive species when landscaping

...urbanwildlife by linking green spaces with each other (some plants may be sought by visiting species of birds and butterflies); Local plants improve biodiversity and create a local seed pool; They are less likely to consume large swaths of land allowing no other plants to thrive. Disadvantages: You are mor...