Odd.Bot, the weed-pulling robot that could eliminate herbicides
The aging adage, “there’s an app for that,” is evolving into, “there’s a robot for that.” More and...
Biodegradable tableware made from wheat bran debuts at Toronto’s Green Living Show
This week, Toronto citizens learned that wheat bran is good for more than enhancing digestive regularity. An innovative...
From farm to table, sustainability shines at the Belle Mont Farm eco resort
Anyone who has savored the beauty of the Caribbean can attest to its splendor. Not only are there captivating coastlines,...
This tiny home lets visitors experience life as homesteaders
Homesteading is a full-time job, but for those who'd like to just try it briefly, you can rent out a beautiful...
6 urban farms feeding the world
A bustling city is the last place you'd ever expect to find a farm. But urban agriculture is alive and well, providing...
New light-filled learning center celebrates the food history of one of Denmark’s oldest towns
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter just won a competition to design a new cultural center for one of the oldest settlements...
This farm in New York only grows food for donation (10 tons and counting)
Artist Dan Colen needed an escape from New York City. So he purchased Sky High Farm in New York's Hudson Valley...
You could win this beautiful organic farm with your best 200-word essay
Have you always dreamed of running a little organic farm, but could never afford land prices? Norma Burns, owner...
A rural Montana Farm is converted into spectacular outdoor art center called Tippet Rise
The main feature is Oliver’s Music Barn, designed by Gunnstock Timber Frames and Arup engineers and collaborating...
Jon and Tracey Stewart celebrate Anna and Maybelle’s “rescueversary”
You know Jon Stewart used to work for The Daily Show, but do you know about The Daily Squeal!? This is where Jon's...
Historic Dutch farm in South Africa renovated for ultimate bliss and relaxation
The farm at Babylonstoren, where more than eight acres of fruits and vegetables are grown, dates back to 1692....
Green-roofed concrete outbuilding is an extension of the rural Spanish landscape
The multipurpose outbuilding serves as a warehouse and workshop with space for changing rooms, a new biomass boiler,...
Toshiba’s ‘Clean’ Factory Farm Produces 3 Million Bags of Lettuce a Year Without Sunlight or Soil
Does Toshiba hold the key to the future of factory farming? The massive tech giant recently unveiled their incredible "clean"...
Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Transformed Into Town for Sheep
The set for Hobbiton was constructed in 1998 after director Peter Jackson found the Alexander Family farm in an...
Three Technologies Square Off for Floating Wind Farm Supremacy
The renewable energy race is heating up with three new floating wind farm technologies squaring off for top spot....
Benton Farmer Near Proposed Path of Atlantic Sunrise Gas Pipeline Speaks Out
I spent some time at Endless Mountains Farm in Benton, PA, operated in part by several members of Shalefield...
Hyundai Unveils World’s First Aquaponics Farm Powered by a Fuel Cell Car
Hyundai just teamed up with Something & Son to unveil the world's first urban aquaponic farm 'powered' by a...
7th Continent: Floating Kinetic Islands Help Clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Due to our addiction to plastics, the human race has created the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a massive accumulation...
Commonage’s Rain-Capturing Cowshed is Made Entirely From Reclaimed Materials
The Cowshed Collective design and build workshop was the third of three focused on creating new infrastructure...
Bucolic Vejlskovgaard Stable is Like Club Med for 300 Dairy Cows in Denmark
In Denmark, the law states that milk can only be labeled organic if the cows that produced it have spent at least...
Online ‘Cool Farm’ Tool Helps Farmers Calculate Their Carbon Footprint
The Cool Farm Institute has announced that it will soon introduce a free online version of its Cool Farm Tool to...
Ten Geothermal Wells Heat and Cool this Swooping Blue Ridge House in Virginia
Very similar to a little prefab cottage from South Africa that we recently featured, the Blue Ridge House in Albermarle...
Harvest Pavilion Collects the Bounty on an Eco-Farm in China
The eco-farm consists of four small-scale public buildings: a club house, a harvest pavilion, a botanical showroom,...
Trees Take Root in Abandoned Silos in American Farming Communities
Drive down a two-lane highway in the rural Midwest and you're likely to encounter decaying buildings, maybe a half-collapsed...
Hudson Valley Sheep and Wool Company Makes Sustainable Local Textiles for Eco Designers
Godesky bought the land in 1978 and went through a series of agricultural endeavors before establishing the farm...
Futuristic Farm House Designed to Collect Rainwater and Shelter Migrant Workers
Safe, durable and comfortable housing should be a given right for all migrant workers, but often it is not. Endemic's...
Clever Farm House With an Elevated Yard Reconnects With Nature
Gravel paths and roads abound at this Japanese farm, and the family has 8 large industrial vehicles parked outside...
Persian Gulf Harnessing Microbes to Transform Desert into Farmland
The United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait are in the midst of a massive project to re-landscape their deserts...
16 Cities Sue Atrazine Maker for Contaminating Their Water
Atrazine (the most common herbicide on Earth) has been clogging the news waves lately with a recent study that...
Mason Lane Farm Showcases Beautiful Bamboo Construction
Farms are close to nature - places to harvest the fruit of the land and care for animals and livestock. As such...