instilling an environmental ethic

Imagine a schoolyard where students meander through a landscape that is filled with pathways, shade, food, flowers, benches, games, and art. A landscape where the child is intimately connected and familiar with plants they have planted, flowers for cutting, herbs, food, and places to study and play. This vision is the one many in our [...]

Recently, I had the chance to work with a group of teachers and interested residents who want to establish aquaponics systems. Aquaponics is an interesting mix of aquaculture combined with hydroponics. There are some very exciting things about this system, it has high yields, a low environmental impact and could be retrofitted for small entrepreneurs, [...]