Capsule can bring healthier, resilient soil in a sustainable package

Capsule can bring healthier, resilient soil in a sustainable package

Aeropod, designed by Muju Earth, is changing the way we think about soil health and sustainable farming. This innovative, biodegradable capsule-based solution is specifically created to revive compacted soil and boost agricultural resilience. When fields are compressed by heavy equipment, the soil loses its ability to support healthy crops, water can’t penetrate, and long-term damage…

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From Power Plant To Playground: BIG Reimagines Connecticut’s Industrial Past As A Waterfront Park

From Power Plant To Playground: BIG Reimagines Connecticut’s Industrial Past As A Waterfront Park

Connecticut’s Manresa Island tells an unexpected story. The abandoned coal-burning power plant that once powered the region now sits empty, its concrete walls weathered by decades of salt air. But Bjarke Ingels Group and SCAPE landscape architects see something different when they look at these industrial bones. Their vision for Manresa Wilds turns 125 acres…

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#What is Permaculture? Exploring the Basics of Permaculture Gardening

#What is Permaculture? Exploring the Basics of Permaculture Gardening

Permaculture gardening is deeply rooted in the principles of sustainability and aims to harmonize the growth of plants with the local environment. In 1978, Australian ecologist David Holmgren and environmental psychology professor Bill Mollison coined “permaculture” from “permanent agriculture,” later expanding its meaning to include “permanent culture.” Permaculture gardening primarily emphasizes the gradual enhancement of…

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