(Natural News) Decades ago, Australian farmers stopped using glyphosate and other herbicides to get rid of superweeds and seeds in their plots. Instead, they used natural methods of weed control and management that worked much better than toxic chemicals. Farms in Western Australia raise wheat and barley as the main food crops. The biggest threat comes from ryegrass superweeds that […]

(Natural News) Sprouts are an excellent choice for survival food. They are nutritious and tasty, easy and quick to grow, do not need much room to grow and can thrive in any season. A “sprout” refers to a plant that is a couple of days old. Its roots have just begun to grow extensions at this point, making it more nutritious than seeds. […]

(Natural News) Japanese researchers from three prestigious academic institutions took a hard look at the kind of technology needed by the hydrogen-based green energy industry to successfully compete with the fossil fuel energy industry. They estimated that Japan needs a new generation of cheap rechargeable batteries to produce clean, renewable fuel at cost-effective rates. Aside from the technology levels, the joint study also considered […]

(Natural News) The city of Salinas, which sits just outside the Greater Bay Area in California, is known for a lot of things: It’s the hometown of renowned author and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck; it has a climate perfect for growing flowers and grapes; and it’s often known as the “Salad Bowl of the World,” […]

(Natural News) With a bit of creativity, even people who live in small apartments can practice homesteading. If you want to homestead in your apartment, here are some tips that can help you become more self-sufficient. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) Try apartment gardening. Turn your apartment into a mini-garden by growing berries or tomatoes in hanging baskets and vertical […]

(Natural News) A Mexican startup is turning the tons of agricultural waste produced by avocado farms into useful products. Named Biofase, the company uses a technique that converts the discarded pits of the fruit into bioplastic, which in turn is used to make biodegradable plastic products. Biofase set up shop in the Mexican state of Michoacan, the center of the […]

(Natural News) A recent study supported by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research found that mung beans (Vigna radiata) could be used to improve crop yield in certain crop rotation systems. This finding, which appeared in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, revealed that the legume, when used as a soil amendment, can boost soil organic carbon levels […]

(Natural News) Aside from pests, another thing that can destroy your home garden is a natural disaster. You will not be able to predict or prevent these natural occurrences, so it is important to provide protection to your plants before anything happens. Here are some things you can do to protect your home garden from […]

(Natural News) A recent study from the journal Animal Production Science suggests using medicinal plant extracts to improve organic matter digestion and reduce methane production. Researchers from the University of Pretoria in South Africa led the study. Earlier studies have shown that certain medicinal plants can manipulate the rumen microbial system, which can reduce methane emissions. For […]

(Natural News) Elon Musk’s electric car brand has cornered the mid-level and high-end electric car market for years, but as green cars become more popular, Tesla is no longer the only game in town. More car manufacturers are looking to expand and are including electric vehicles in their line-ups. With higher end retailers like Audi […]