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. percent of the world’s farmland but uses 4.7
ATTRA
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Building on the Climate Beneficial Verification program already developed by Fibershed, the program is also working with well-known clothing brands and textile manufacturers to expand markets for climate-smart wool and cotton.
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Civil Eats
JUNE 27, 2024
Wild seaweeds had been harvested for centuries by Indigenous peoples on both coasts, for a range of uses including insulation, medication, and fertilizer. Later, seaweeds were then harvested from the wild for agricultural fertilizers and the cosmetics industry. We’ll trace the rise of seaweed farming in the U.S.
Modern Farmer
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Demand is on the rise for sustainably made clothing and other textiles. “People who are working in textiles want [linen],” says Barr. “It’s As textile mills began to proliferate, the cotton grown on Southern plantations, which relied on the labor of enslaved people, proved to be a cheaper option than flax.
Modern Farmer
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
It was there she met Meg Erskine, co-founder and CEO of the Multicultural Refugee Coalition (MRC), the non-profit that oversees New Leaf and a textile manufacturing studio located at the church. When Bista was granted refugee status in 2010, she began taking English classes at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, 14 miles west of Manor.
Kavya Organic Farm
JULY 14, 2023
A fertile soil mix enriched with organic matter, such as compost, will promote healthy growth. Fertilization: To promote healthy growth and vibrant foliage, feed Parda Bel with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer formulated for foliage plants. Avoid exposing it to harsh, direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves.
Sustainable Harvest International
APRIL 22, 2022
lawns consume 800 million gallons of gasoline to stay neatly trimmed and 3 million tons of nitrogen-based synthetic fertilizer to stay green. That means that they’ll need less water, less fertilizer, and less maintenance from you! And we haven’t even started to discuss the terrible working conditions in textile sweatshops worldwide.
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