Tag: farming
Algae Blooms: Further Evidence of the Harmful effects of Soil Farming
We see evidence of the harmful effects of soil farming all too frequently these days. Erosion and topsoil depletion are a big concern. Fresh water resources have become increasingly limited. Contaminated groundwater from fertilizer runoff and animal waste have had huge effects on fish populations, not to mention contamination of other crops (remember the E. [...]
Posted: August 4th, 2011 under International, Knowledge, Uncategorized.
Tags: farming, general hydroponics, nutrients, sustainability
Comments: 3
Windowfarms
Windowfarms is one of the coolest hydroponic projects that I’ve seen in a long time. It’s a simple DIY drip system that is made from recycled materials, specifically built for placement in a window. The garden has a flexible design but is generally uses plastic waterbottles, with plants growing in hydroton or other lightweight soilless [...]
Posted: January 25th, 2010 under Community, Food, Knowledge.
Tags: farming, Food, hydroponics
Comments: 1
Tour the Wintertime Farm
Thinking about the new year and the new growth of plants is very inspiring. Today I thought I would start the new year off with a walk around the FarmLab. Things are always lush in our indoor gardens, and the farm was quite a contrast. Most of its plants are brand new seedlings. The weather was [...]
Posted: January 5th, 2009 under FarmLab, Food.
Tags: farm, farming, gardening, veggies
Comments: 3
Public Farm One
P.S.1 is a really cool modern art museum in New York City. Named after the original purpose of its building Public School No. One, the museum is an extention of the MoMa. Their exhibits are edgy and very unique. And their current show Public Farm One is no exception. The exhibit is based on an [...]
Posted: October 9th, 2008 under Food.
Tags: art, farming, moma, nyc, plants, ps1, Public Farm One
Comments: 2

