a bit of green

For the vast majority of human history, agriculture could be described as organic, meaning there was no use of synthetic materials during food production. During the 20th century, however, new synthetic chemicals were intruduced to the food supply. Chemical fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides were used to increase the agricultural output, in order to satisfy the increasing demands of the western population. This more recent style of agricultural production is known as “conventional.”

House in harmony with nature.

We can almost see you sitting in your house, wondering how to make it more environmentally friendly. Going green will be good both for you and the environment, since you’ll get a healthier life style and long term savings while taking a little step in helping our planet. Supposing you’re not building your house from the ground up, you probably want to improve a house that’s already done: what you need is green interior design methods. Since green products are getting more mainstream attention lately, they have also become a lot cheaper. It is fairly easy and not very expensive to do some green remodeling to your home’s interior to improve its greenness. We will talk a little bit about little changes here, along with some major changes which require a bit more effort and money but they are really worth your while.

A bit of green at your window.

Spring time! The sunlight and the fresh breezes make this time of the year perfect for gardening activities. So there’s your chance to start your own garden! If, like us, you’re living in an apartment, you might think there isn’t much you can do to get your green finger in action.

Well, you might have a small (or, if you’re lucky, medium-sized) patio or balcony; but you definitely have at least one window: you can use every available space to grow your little Eden. The truth is, if you grow a garden at your window sill, the best description would be tiny Eden, but that won’t stop your garden from giving your home a touch of nature and beauty – and maybe handfuls of edible plants, depending on what you choose to grow.