Be sure to save this post or print out the chart on the bottom if you’re interested in monitoring your exposure to pesticides in produce. Given the growing body of scientific evidence pointing to harm in pesticide use, consumers are becoming more concerned about the sources of their veggies and fruits. The…
If you have absolutely no idea what aquaponics is, or why we’re talking about poop here; check out our Aquaponics System In Costa Rica. It’s a system that combines fish farming and growing plants without soil. Poop is the lifeblood of any aquaponics system. The fish eat. The fish poop. Then,…
1. It’s a Nutritious, Easy To Grow, Dual Purpose Veggie Malabar Spinach (Basella Alba) is high in Vitamin A and C as well as Iron and Calcium. It is low in calories but has a good protein/calories ratio, and plenty of soluble fiber. It grows without much attention or care.…
As more and more people realize the benefits of sustainable living, permaculture gardening will only grow in popularity. For those who are just learning about this style of gardening, they may have questions. All you need is a backyard or an area where you can garden, such as a…
Eichhornia Crassipes (Water Hyacinth) According to the University of Florida, it’s labeled the “Worst Floating Weed“. If you’re not familiar, water hyacinth is a rapidly multiplying floating water plant. It’s considered invasive in many countries and illegal in many US states. In favorable conditions it can double in population every 12 days…
The chickens have been the best addition to our sustainable food system yet. We have 25 Rhode Island Reds and they produce around 20 eggs per day. They have an amazing ability to convert kitchen waste into eggs. We feed them corn, larvae, water hyacinth and cuttings from the garden.…
Here’s the “Banano Cuadrado”, as it’s commonly known in Costa Rica. This tasty friend is a squarish shaped banana that’s also known as the “Guineo Cuadrado”. It can be used much like a Plantain. (Cuadrado means “square” in English) We just did a little video to show how we harvest them and cut…
Garden Buddies Ok….not quite buddies, but we could call them co-workers. The Fer-de-Lance or “Terciopelo”, is one of the most dangerous snakes south of Texas. The name means “velvet” in Spanish and is the common name used in Costa Rica. It’s scientific name is the “Bothrops asper”. This snake is…
Well….our aquaponics system in Costa Rica has run for almost a year now and produced lots of tasty fish, veggies and herbs. It uses one pump and only 75 Watts to run the entire system. We designed to use gravity and auto-siphons to do the brunt of the work. All of…
What is companion planting? In short, some plants grow fine alongside others, some have negative effects, while others can have beneficial effects. Learning the ins and out of which plants grow well together can make the difference between a productive garden and a suck garden. Below is a companion planting chart and six…
