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The Nitrogen Problem: Why Your Garden Is Caught in a Global Tug-of-War

  The Nitrogen Problem: Why Your Garden Is Caught in a Global Tug-of-War If you’ve ever stood in the garden aisle of a home improvement store, staring at those heavy bags of "10-10-10" and then at the bags of "Composted Manure," you’ve stood at the center of one of the most significant debates in modern history. It’s called the Nitrogen Problem, and while it sounds like a boring chemistry lecture, it’s actually the reason we are able to feed eight billion people—and also why our planet is facing some of its toughest environmental challenges. Video on The Nitrogen Problem: Why Your Garden Is Caught in a Global Tug-of-War Nitrogen Problem: Why Your Garden Is Caught in a Global Tug-of-War As gardeners, homesteaders, or just people who like to eat, we are all part of this nitrogen cycle. We want our tomatoes to be huge and our lawns to be emerald green. But the way we choose to feed those plants matters more than you might think. Today, we’re going to dive deep into t...

How Food Rewrites Your DNA: Epigenetics, Methylation & Longevity Science

How Food Rewrites Your DNA: Epigenetics, Methylation & Longevity Science Why Organic Food Rots Faster Why That’s Good News! This article explores the hidden, microscopic world beneath our feet to answer one of the most common questions in the grocery store aisle: Why does organic produce sometimes spoil faster than conventional produce, and what does fungi have to do with it? The Hidden Underground: Why Mycology is the Secret to Real Food Video on Mycology: The role of fungi in organic soil. Analyzing the "Shelf Life" of organic vs. conventional produce Mycology: The role of fungi in organic soil. Analyzing the "Shelf Life" of organic vs. conventional produce. Have you ever stood in the produce aisle, staring at two identical-looking baskets of strawberries, wondering why the organic ones cost three dollars more and look like they might give up the ghost by Tuesday? Meanwhile, the conventional berries look like they were carved out of bright red plastic and ...