A study from the University of Michigan looked at how much CO2 was produced when growing food in different types of urban farms and found that, on average, a serving of food made from traditional farms creates 0.07kg of CO2.The impact on the environment is almost five times higher at 0.34kg per portion for individual gardens, such as vegetable patches or allotments.

The majority of the emissions do not come from the growing of the food themselves, the scientists say, but from the infrastructure needed to allow the food to be grown.

#Farming #CO2 #Homegrown
Carbon footprint of homegrown food five times greater than those grown conventionally

Carbon footprint of homegrown food five times greater than those grown conventionally

The study found individual garden infrastructure responsible for increased levels of CO2

Went into my garden this morning after two weeks in Italy. This is just what I harvested off four Japanese Eggplant. There is actually a couple more of a better size. However it reminded me of the Michael Franks Song

BTW, is doesn't include the tomatoes or zucchini I harvested.

#food #homegrown #garden #vegetables #mygarden #mywork

it's one plant.

#cannabis
#hemp
#ganja #weed #herb #marijuana #rope #dope #hash #paper #clothes #fuel #fiber #bioaccumulator #greenhousegascleaner #medicalcannabis #cannabismedicine #medicinalcannabis #therapeuticcannabis #kanehbosm #recreationalcannabis #cliniccannabis #homegrown #indoor #outdoor #hydro #dro #smoke #bud #overgrow #nugs #flower #trees #grass #holyannointingoil #rso #christ

#itsoneplant

#onelove

#timeflieswhenyouarenotinpainorprison
#cannabiscansavetheworld
#lettherebeherb
#humankindsbestfriend
#foodfuelfibermedicine

We have had a couple large chili plants on the balchony, and now that it has become cold they stand at the kitchen stairs where I hope they will be able to survive the lack of light that is the one sure thing up here North.

I have been busy so the fruits were sitting on the plants until yesterday where I finally found time for this little endeavour. Last year it went pretty well, while the first batch this summer got the wrong bacteria flora and rotted.

So for this second attempt I put some more salt in the mix. Hopefully not too much. I should be able to see small bubbles in the comming days and then i'll let it ferment for a month. The chillis will then be soft enough for me to blend them and add some vinegar. I already have some lemon vinegar (made putting the outer lemon peel in white wine vinegar) that I will use as seasoning.

My latest system to keep the chillis under water are two glass tops the one inside the glas from a smaller jar and tilted so the air will be able to get out.

#food #life #fermenting #chilli #plants #homegrown

my fellow horsetrailians: #NoCurtinCall
from the Curtin (embolded for brevity)

The rumours are true.
It’s with an agonisingly sad heart, that The John Curtin hotel’s time on this earth will come to an end.
The owners of the almost 150 year old building have decided to sell, making way, most likely for apartments.
We (my home and work family) have a lease until the end of Nov this year. Beyond that, we have no idea what the developers will have planned for us.
We will have a lot more to say on the matter down the line, but I assure you, we will go out with a BANG!
If you have never played but would like to, if you sold out the room and would like to do it again, if you want to claim your piece of history - bands NOW IS YOUR TIME.
Contact our incredible booker, Paris Martine
Once these restrictions ease we can party a bit more but until then, hope to see your faces over the bar at some point real soon - don’t be a stranger. We need you now more than ever.
Love, Rusty, Imogen, Sonny, Peaches + all of the Curtin family.
We love you.
Xo

#bands #music #live-acts #original-acts #homegrown #venues #pubs #TheJohnCurtin #legend #LygonStreet #Carlton

This is GREAT!!! Ecosystems for your home, grow your own food!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzdH6ECb4lQ

#ecology #homegrown #ecosystem #food #grovelabs #kickstarter