Good News Notes: “For those interested in composting food in Sioux Falls, there hasn’t been an opportunity to do so outside of their home. That is, until SoDak Compost came along. When Deirdre Appel moved to Sioux Falls last summer, she immediately began looking for ways to compost her food scraps while living in an apartment complex…
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WOMAN volunteers bringing garden to Shelterhouse
Good News Notes: “Over the past year, Women of Michigan Action Network (WOMAN) volunteers have been busy with funding, planting, and maintaining a new perennial garden at Shelterhouse. Alison Baldree, director of fund development at Shelterhouse, has praise for the new garden: “When survivors come in for counseling sessions, bring their children in for therapy,…
South Carolina hydroponic container farm makes a large impact with a small footprint
Good News Notes: “It’s been dubbed the gardening of the future, however, it seems the future is here, now that Vertical Roots has planted itself in the Midlands. The farm, which primarily grows leafy greens, uses a method of growing called hydroponic gardening. Simply put, it’s soil-less gardening. And as the name suggests, it means the…
Central Texas brothers develop app to assist people with gardening at home
Good News Notes: “Two Central Texas brothers are at it again, cross-breeding farming and technology. They’ve grown from helping folks farm at home in a box to cultivating a new app to assist you with gardening. Brothers Luke and Nathan Heath are launching their app called “Smart Garden Assistant” later this month on Earth Day, April 22….
Brits rely on flower power to get them through COVID winter
Good News Notes: “Flowers may just power Brits through the pandemic this winter. Sales of plants and bulbs are skyrocketing across the UK, especially for ones that healing properties, numbers show. Customers who shop at Gardening Express can’t get enough of medicinal plants such as echinacea, gingko, sambucus and green tea, the online store told the Guardian. Sales…
Getting Down and Dirty
Good News Notes: A research study at the University of Minnesota looked at the emotional impact of various activities. They found, among other things, that gardening at one’s house correlates with emotional well-being, Gardening vegetables was even more impactful than ornamental gardening. So, no matter where you live, city or country, a connection with nature…
Student using her gardening passion to help out neighborhood
Good News Notes: “Yellow monster, super banana supreme, and sweet chocolate don’t sound like tomato names, but for 12-year-old Annabella Perk, they are very familiar. The St. Jude sixth-grader has a passion for the fruits that have taken over her front yard. Though Annabella started gardening when she was just 4 years old, her hobby…
Lawrence Community Gardens help youth, community combat food desert
https://fox59.com/2019/06/21/lawrence-community-gardens-help-youth-community-combat-food-desert/
Jennifer Garner has a moving message for her fans- help the bees
https://www.msn.com/en-ph/entertainment/celebrity/jennifer-garner-has-a-moving-message-for-her-fans/ar-AACoovt?li=BBr8HnD
‘Tastewise Kids’ Brings In ‘Clavel’ Chef To Make Salads Fun For Kids, Promote Healthy Eating
https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2019/05/29/tastewise-kids-brings-in-clavel-chef-to-make-salads-fun-for-kids-promote-healthy-eating/