Modern Farmer

MARCH 1, 2024

Textiles are a major source of microplastics in the ocean, where they weave their way into the food chain, causing untold harms to marine life. There is nowhere near enough fiber recycling infrastructure in the US, where 85 percent of used clothes and other textiles get sent to the landfill.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Krishna Bista grew up on a diversified farm in her native Bhutan, where her family cultivated sweet potatoes, ginger, corn, wheat, millet, citrus and cardamom. For Doli Wikongo, a refugee farmer employee who grew up cultivating bananas and rice in her native Congo, New Leaf has been a lifeline. Wikongo and Bista oversee the farm crew.

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Crop Cultivation Textiles Farming 110

Daily Yonder

APRIL 3, 2024

Instead of applying industrial chemicals to amend soils or introducing irrigation to regulate crop growth, permaculture gardening is an adaptive, self-regenerative, and diversity-driven approach in food production and pollinator habitat cultivation. A mini-grant from GLC helped the farmer add a new ram to his herd to improve bloodlines.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 4, 2024

Her Belgian start-up cultivates mycelium—the thread-like root structure of fungus—using the plastic- and toxin-laden stubs as fodder. A designer by training, Speyer stumbled on fungi while searching for a sustainable and easy-to-cultivate material. Fungi are nature’s recyclers,” says PuriFungi’s Audrey Speyer.

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Cultivation Production Manufacturing Textiles 120

Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 14, 2023

Cultivating Parda Bel: Tips and Tricks Cultivating Parda Bel can be a rewarding experience, bringing the beauty of nature into your own backyard. With these tips in mind, you can cultivate Parda Bel successfully and enjoy its lush beauty as it adorns your garden or outdoor space.

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Sustainable Harvest International

APRIL 22, 2024

Over time, conventional agricultural methods lead to soil degradation, threatening our ability to cultivate food. Best Buy offers electronic waste recycling, and textiles can be recycled at specific locations or online with For Days. Pro tip from Kate : Before recycling plastic, consider how it can be reused.

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