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Can Human Urine Replace Chemical Fertilizers?

Urine contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium -- essential plant nutrients that are usually mined from the earth or the air for agricultural use. The Rich Earth Institute is collecting thousands of gallons of urine, hoping to make potentially harmful waste substance into a boon for crop production.

7 Smart Lawn Fertilizer Tips

Wasted fertilizer represents not only a significant pollutant affecting U.S. lakes, rivers and bays, but money "down the storm drain," according to our expert.

List of 10 Food Products From China To Be Avoided That Are Filled With Plastic And Pesticides

List of 10 food products from china to be avoided: China is using its innovative methods to make cheap technology products, toys and other consumer products and is also applying that mindset to food, which is absolutely dangerous!

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

Grow your own jungle: easy exotic plants

Tropical gardening is all too often associated with expense and poor results. But choose your plants wisely and you can turn your patch into a slice of verdant jungle, says James Wong

How to Fight Oxidative Stress with Plant Foods

Stress can take quite a toll on your mind and body. Learn how to fight against oxidative stress through proper nutrition.

18 non-dairy calcium-rich foods

Calcium provides many health benefits. Some people who are vegan, lactose intolerant, or who do not consume dairy products for other reasons wonder how to add more calcium to their diets. In this article, we describe the 18 best nondairy sources of this vital nutrient.

The 10 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Tempeh vs. Tofu: Which Plant-Based Protein Is Healthier for You?

These sisters in soy each have a lot going for them.

Out and About: Plant Food is Medicine

Nastasha writes about the impact food has on our bodies, our well-being and our planet. It also includes more than 100 plant-based, gluten-free recipes.

5 tips when driving behind farm equipment

WACO, Texas -- You left your house 15 minutes late, and you get caught in traffic. The reason? Large farm equipment. It’s that time of...

A great reason to eat vegan: Plant Food and Wine

Chef Matthew Kenney can make you forget about meat with his dazzling vegan creations.

Tiny microbes produce perfect plant food

How to make a protozoa soup to help your plants thrive

10 Plant-Based Ingredients to Improve Satiety

Plant-based foods do wonders for the human body! Not only are they rich in nutrients, but they also won't make you crave them unless your body needs them!

5 benefits of a plant-based diet

No one food can reduce your risk for cancer, but there is an overall diet that can. Learn what it means to eat a plant-based diet and see all the ways it can help your body.

Keeping Farm Animals Healthy

Sickness happens, even in our animals, and it can greatly affect the productivity of our nation’s farms. Caring for sick animals can take a lot of time and money and can create a domino effect onto other animals if not treated properly. The best thing you can do for your farm animals is preventative care. Obviously, clean water, appropriate feed and a healthy environment ...