When Byron Kominek returned home after the Peace Corps and later working as a diplomat in Africa, his family’s 24-acre farm near Boulder, Colo., was struggling to turn a profit. The answer turned out to be a solar garden. “Our farm has mainly been hay producing for fifty years,” Kominek said, on a recent chilly […]
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Reusable containers with everything from veggie chips and pasta to vinegar, dried fruit, chocolate and coffee line the shelves of Nude Foods Market to make zero waste shopping a reality. The store — founded by Boulder residents Rachel Irons, Verity Noble, Jimmy Udovich and Matt Arnold — is the first zero waste grocery store in
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by Megan Cooper A self-sustaining garden is one that cares for itself, for the most part. You don’t have to dedicate hours of your week to weeding, watering, pruning, or pest control. With a little groundwork, you can plant a very healthy low-maintenance garden and feed your family all year round! Ready to get started?
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The largest greenhouse in the US, located in Appalachia, Kentucky, has way more going for it than its size. This high-tech eden, called AppHarvest, uses robotics, artificial intelligence and complex data to grow up to 45 million pounds of tomatoes a year. This means the 60-acre complex can yield 30 times more tomatoes per acre
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