NY Times: The world doesn’t necessarily need the gazillion-and-one games that seem available on smartphones. But it could use more apps and services that address the needs of business people with specialized needs. Like farmers. FarmLogs, a start-up based in Ann Arbor, Mich., is a one of a few new companies that are making a […]
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USA Today: If it seems like farmers markets are popping up like weeds, it’s because they are. New data out from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that more than 1,000 farmers markets have opened in the past year, up 17% from 2010. The newly released 2011 National Farmers Market Directory shows a total of
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At the TEDxTokyo conference, Dr. Yuichi Mori presented his newest creation: a futuristic agricultural system called Imec Mobiol Gel. The invention looks like a large sheet of plastic wrap that grass and other plants can grow on. Watch the video below. As someone who’s fingers are still stained form working in the garden all weekend,
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The Food and Drug Administration says that “raw milk is inherently dangerous and it should not be consumed by anyone at any time for any purpose,” and it is illegal to purchase for human consumption in most states. But that doesn’t stop raw-milk aficionados from drinking it. Enter the Amish raw-milk smugglers: Wearing a black-brimmed
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There are two problems that most avocado growers have when going out into the field to pick their product: safety issues and access. Don Rust has created a platform called the ATP (All Terrain Platform), which will hopefully eliminate both problems. According to Bay of Plenty Times, his invention is off to a good start.
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According to a story at Fast Company, scientists have figured out how to engineer a Christmas tree with longer needle retention time. What other bells and whistles can we expect from these so-called “smart” trees? The idea came a few years ago when a devastated small-business owner called on Dr. Raj Lada, a plant physiologist
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It’s a big time of the year for tree-tailers, so Intuit thought they’d offer a closer look at the industry. Photo by Intuit.
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The New York Times reports that Mike Barrett does not have much of a yard at his two-story row house in Astoria, Queens. But that fact has not kept him from his new hobby of beekeeping – he put the hive on his roof. When it was harvest time this fall, he just tied ropes
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According to a story in USA Today, the rent-a-tree industry has gained ground in recent years as eco-minded consumers seek a natural tree without the possible guilt of dumping it curbside later. At least seven companies or environmental groups on the West Coast are now offering the service – another option in the evergreen debate
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Curb Media’s DesignGrass is completely natural grass created solely for indoor environments. According to trendspotter Springwise it can be designed in any shape, pattern, image, brand or word and installed on indoor surfaces such as walls and ceilings; once installed, the grass never requires any watering or trimming. Already in use by brands including Electrolux
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