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What exactly is regenerative agriculture, and can it save the environment?

Posted by on 9/17/2020 to Agriculture

“Regenerative agriculture provides answers to the soil crisis, the food crisis, the health crisis, the climate crisis and the crisis of democracy.” — Dr. Vandana Shiva, Regeneration International

Beginning almost two decades ago, a family-owned dairy farm belonging to Greg and Rachel Hart transitioned from conventional dairy farming to regenerative farming (Greenpeace New Zealand).

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How Farming Cattle and Coffee Affects Deforestation and Climate Change

Posted by on 8/27/2020 to Agriculture

Deforestation is an environmental issue impacting every continent in the world. It can be linked to various causes, with various impacts. In the U.S., Russia, and China, forestry and wildfires are the top drivers (Mongabay, 2020). But these losses are minute compared to the destruction caused by industrial and small-scale agriculture. In fact, agriculture is the primary driver for deforestation. Worse, it disproportionately impacts communities in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Agriculture as a driver is usually two-fold; most cleared land is used for cattle farming, for both pasture and planting feed crops (usually soy). Second to cattle ranching, agricultural drivers include crops grown in tropical climates like soy, palm, coffee and cocoa, and logging for paper and pulp products. The production of these commodities is often tied to larger social and environmental issues, such as land tenure rights particularly among indigenous people, soil degradation, water pollution, wildlife destruction, and fertilizer and pesticide use.

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Creating a Holistic Green-Space for Nature’s Benefit and Your Own

Posted by on 8/20/2020 to Agriculture

Whether you are a garden-enthusiast, commercial agriculturist, or somewhere in the middle, when it comes to producing any kind of healthy plant or crop you need to consider the bugs that they will attract. The relationship between “good” bugs, pests, and our plants goes beyond our control as cultivators. It is our job, however, to support this relationship and where appropriate exploit this relationship to the benefit of our produce. Bugs support healthy ecosystems, and we can attract the “good” ones to protect against the pesky ones.

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Plant companions and arch enemies

Posted by on 8/10/2020 to Agriculture

Mutually beneficial relationships exist all throughout nature, between birds and insects, insects and flowers, flowers and your favorite garden veggies. Many of your garden veggies are also engaged with mycorrhizal fungi, a healthy fungus that transfers nutrients. There are some companion plant celebrities, like mustard that grows in the vineyards of California, or asters and goldenrod that seem to always find each other in a wildflower field. Regardless, there are often deep-rooted causes and impacts of these relationships.

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Conventional Farming and Climate Change in the U.S.

Posted by on 8/4/2020 to Agriculture

If you felt this past winter had especially memorable weather, know that it wasn’t only in your town. This past winter was filled with weather irregularities, including the warmest temperatures ever recorded in parts of Puerto Rico and Hawaii, the coldest temperatures recorded in parts of Alaska since 1989, below average temperatures in the Rockies, above average snow in the Rockies, well below average snow in the Sierra Nevadas, moderate drought in a third of California, and above average flooding in the Southeast (NOAA, 2020). California noted the driest February on record (with California still experiencing drought in April), putting it at greater risk for wildfires this summer (Bloomberg, 2020). With these major weather pattern changes attributed to global climate change, it’s important to keep in mind how this impacts agriculture, and vice versa.

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Donation to Women's Shelter

Posted by Truly on 7/24/2013 to Eco-friendly Cleaning

EnviroSelects recently teamed up with manufacturer BioSafe Systems to offer a donation of SaniDate RTU refills to a Women's Shelter in California. Read more to hear the reviews!

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What is your carbon footprint?

Posted by Brady on 11/19/2012 to Environment

When you hear the words “carbon footprint”, what comes to mind? Many folks might not even know what it means but for those of us who are environmentally conscious it is a buzz word that we are likely familiar with and is also one that is getting more and more press these days.

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P. Allen Smith Picks BioSafe Systems' Garden Products

Posted by Jason on 9/2/2012 to Environment

P. Allen Smith is a renowned television host, gardening and lifestyle expert and award-winning designer, sometimes referred to as the Martha Stewart of the South. Mr. Smith recently announced his choice of BioSafe Systems for disease control, the producers of a line of environmentally friendly home and garden products.

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Residue-free Chemistry Inspiration

Posted by Jason on 7/25/2012 to Agriculture

Pesticides that combat bacteri, fungi, mold and diseases have historically taken a heavy toll on the environment and consequently, our health and well being.

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How To “Immediately” Battle High Gas Prices With These 5 Tips (and lower emissions in the process).

Posted by Brady on 10/13/2011 to Environment

Gone are the days where gas prices inch up by a few cents a year. Every time I drive past a gas station these days it seems the prices are jumping by nickels and dimes! And it’s no mistake that many of the auto ads you now see in the media are all advertising their latest greatest fuel efficient vehicles. The problem is, most of us can’t afford to make a vehicle change in the short term and thus we stay right where we are...at the mercy of high gas prices!

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