The Miracle Fruit — It Makes Sour & Bitter Foods Taste Sweet
The Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) is known for its “miraculous” berry.
Buzz Buttons: The Electric Daisies That Cause A Buzzing Sensation When Tasted
The Acmella Oleracea plant is known by many names — the toothache plant, the electric daisy, buzz buttons and szechuan buttons.
Efficient — Foot Pedal Faucet Controllers
Foot pedal faucet controllers allow you to control a faucet hands-free. These devices are efficient and hygienic — they are commonly found in commercial kitchens and hospitals. I’m not sure why we don’t see them in more homes. You can reduce water use by 50% using pedal controllers, and if it’s hot water, you’ll be …
Grapefruit Seed Extract — An Efficient Disinfectant
Graopefruit Seed Extract (or GSE) is a powerful disinfectant. It can be used to disinfect wounds, sterilize fruit and vegetables, purify drinking water, sanitize dishes, countertops and cutting boards and inhibit bacteria growth in pools and spas. The active ingredient of grapefruit seed extract is synthesized from the seed and pulp of certified organically grown …
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A List Of Lead-Free Garden Hoses That Are Safe For Water Drinking
Most garden hoses leach lead and other chemicals into the water. The problem is that they are made of PVC, which uses lead as a stabilizer. Consumer Reports tested 16 brands of garden hose sold at national chains and on the internet. In some hoses they measured 10 to 100 times more lead than the …
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The Easiest Mushrooms To Grown Indoor: Oyster Mushrooms From A Kit
These are some more oyster mushrooms grown from the Blue Farmers grow kit.
The Most Efficient Humidifier: Areca Palm
To add humidity to a room you can place a few areca palms inside. These palms release copious amounts of water into the air, and remove chemical toxins too.
A Group Of Bromeliads Approaching
These plants are Neoregelia Bromeliads. In the wild, they grow in the trees of South American rainforests. Indoors, they make fine house plants.
Unusual Green Architecture In Japan: Namba Parks
In a city with few green spaces, Namba Parks is a welcome swath of green for the inhabitants of Osaka. The complex stands where Osaka’s baseball stadium used to be until 2003, and consists of a 30-floor skyscraper, Parks Tower, and a shopping mall with eight floors of terraced gardens. The sloping park connects to …
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The Resurrection Plant: It Springs Back To Life After Months Of Sleeping
The Rose of Jericho is also known as the resurrection plant (Selaginella Lepidophylla).
The Largest Vertical Garden In The World: College Central
The largest Vertical Garden in the world is in Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education College Central.
Red Tea: The Underrated Caffeine-Free Tea
Rooibos (pronounced “roy-boss”) is a red tea grown the mountainous Cedarberg area north of Cape Town in South Africa.
Honeybush: Another Underrated Red Tea From South Africa
Honeybush (Cyclopia) is another excellent caffeine-free tea from Africa. The taste is sweet with notes of apricot.
Experiment: Growing Pink Oyster Mushroom In 10 Days
This is my latest pink oyster mushroom harvest. It took about a week to grow.
The Fastest And Easiest-To-Grow Microgreens
These are the easiest microgreens to germinate and sprout:
The Edible Plants That Are Easy To Grow Indoors
Here is a list of the easiest edible plants to grow:
The Plant That Removes The Most Indoor Air Toxins: Boston Fern
The plant that removes the most indoor toxins and releases the most moisture into the air is the Boston Fern or Nephrolepis exaltata “Bostoniensis”.
A List Of Plants That Can Thrive In Low Light
Here is a list of plants that will grow well in the darker parts of your home.
A List Of Plants That Release Oxygen At Night & Clean Toxins From The Air
Most plants release oxygen during the day. However, there are some plants that release oxygen at night. This makes them ideal to put in a bedroom.
