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7 meat-free alternatives for BBQ lovers

What will you prepare the next time you fire up your grill? Choosing plant-based foods has a healthy impact...

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Thousands of tomato-sauce jars to turn into “tomato architecture” at Mutti

An endless red waterfall of tomatoes will wow visitors at the new headquarters for Mutti - one of the world’s...

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Technicolor greenhouse in Tokyo puts on a pulsating light show when plants are touched

Although dancing in a greenhouses would be inappropriate in most cases, the fun Digital Vegetables installation...

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Montreal supermarket is Canada’s first to grow produce on its own rooftop garden

When the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent began pushing for green roofs, a supermarket wondered if it could do...

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Ontario greenhouses could lose $10M because of new cap-and-trade rules

Ontario, Canada has 2,900 acres of greenhouses that export over $1 billion of cucumbers, tomatoes, and green peppers...

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This massive farm grows 15% of Australia’s tomatoes without soil, fresh water or fossil fuels

Did you know there is a way to grow tons of fresh fruits and vegetables with saltwater and solar energy? The good...

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Amazing Grove aquaponic ecosystem can grow you a salad every day

The Grove ecosystem uses a process called aquaponics, meaning that an aquarium of fish, plants and beneficial...

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7 creative urban gardening hacks for spring

Cultivate a jar of sprouts Sprouts You know those delicious, crunchy, sometimes spicy little green strands...

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Scientists are growing ten different kinds of crops in Mars-like soil

Worried that your Martian diet may be just freeze-dried fruits and dried veggies? Worry no longer: future Mars...

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The San Francisco Giants grow kale and tomatoes in their baseball stadium

The idea of growing a garden in the Giantsstadium in an underused space arose from a series of conversations amongst...

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Did the Fukushima disaster’s radiation mutate these daisies?

Photos of mutated flowers, tomatoes and other items have been showing up on Twitter, Facebook and a variety of...

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RECIPE: How to make a savory tomato confit

Step 1: Gather your ingredients 2-3 pounds of Roma or cherry tomatoes 2 cloves garlic 1 sprig rosemary (or use...

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JAILmake Studio’s awesome plantable table invites nature to dinner

Plantable consists of four potted table legs attached to a recycled English oaktop. Each leg is hand bent and filletbrazed...

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Reading your weeds—what’s your soil telling you?

So, it's mid March, which means that the summer growing season is a few short weeks away, and many springtime plants...

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5 Green Things You Might Not Know About Roberta’s Pizza

5. They grow their own produce on top of two repurposed shipping containers. Looking at Roberta's concrete-heavy...

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Ford Turns Heinz Tomato Waste into Brilliant New Lightweight Bioplastic for Car Parts

Heinz uses the pulp of more than two million tons of tomatoes every year to make their iconic ketchup, soups and...

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Shanghai Shopping Mall Sprouts a Flourishing Urban Farm! [PHOTOS]

The mini-farm is currently producing tomatoes, eggplants and hot peppers, but with autumn on the way they will...

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DIY: How to Save Heirloom Tomato Seeds for Annual Growing

So you've grown that perfect heirloom tomato in your garden, or you've bought a tomato at the farmer's market that...

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Tomatoes Blasted with LED Lights Have 50 Percent More Vitamin C

We all know LED lights help us save energy, but did you know that they could also help us to fight colds? Researchers...

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Gardeners Plant Strawberries and Tomatoes in the Arctic Valleys of Greenland for the First Time

Although global warming has a negative impact for most of the planet, some are finding that it has some unexpected...

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The Meteorite That Killed Off the Dinosaurs Also Made Tomatoes Red!

Dinosaurs and tomatoes couldn’t be more different, but new research shows that their paths may have been drastically...

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Appareil’s Agriculture 2.0 Vertical Farm Tower Re-imagines the Future of Urban Food Production

Vertical farming is far from a new concept, and uses principles that have been employed by indigenous peoples around...

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Rustic and Beautiful Backyard Micro-House is Built from Recycled Barnboard

After years of building up her garden, Lea was satisfied with her efforts, but it was a small corner within her...

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GMO Tomatoes Could Stay Fresh For Over a Month

Many of us invested in the success of sustainable agriculture have a knee-jerk response against genetically-modified...

EDIBLE ART: Biodegradable Bowls Made From Vegetables

Dutch artist Geke Wouters has created a stunning collection of paper-thin bowls made from carrots, peppers, beet...

Veggie Trader Makes Swapping Homegrown Produce Easy

Too many tomatoes? Too few fava beans? Why not swap them with Veggie Trader, a brand new online community for gardeners...

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