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American as apple pie
A little history lesson about apple pie, the American food system, and why we do what we do at Roots Down.
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Mar 11, 20212 min read
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Can we reimagine streets for people?
When it comes to vehicles, we mainly talk about reducing emissions. Should we be talking about eliminating cars instead?
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Mar 4, 20213 min read
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The tragedy of our food system
The tragedy of our food system is that we grow enough food but are unable (or unwilling) to deliver it to those in need.
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Feb 26, 20212 min read
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How to improve drainage in your yard
Water drainage problems in yards are a typical problem for many homeowners. Here are a few tips for naturally managing water.
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Feb 26, 20212 min read
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What is regenerative harvesting?
Many cultures have practiced regenerative harvesting as way to let the soil rest, and provide habitat and food for other species.
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Feb 12, 20213 min read
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What are Heirloom Seeds?
Heirloom seeds are old varieties of seeds that are typically passed down through the ages. Let's chat about why they're so cool!
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Feb 4, 20212 min read
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Top 9 Urban Agriculture Companies and Advocates
Urban agriculture can take on many forms. It's not one size fits all. So we've put together our list of the top 9 Urban Ag advocates.
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Feb 2, 20213 min read
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17 medicinal plants that can also be used for toilet paper
Can you use plants for toilet paper? Of course you can! Here are 17 plants that make perfect TP replacements.
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Jan 25, 20218 min read
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Why leaf blowers are a triple negative
They're ubiquitous, cheap, and noisy, but are leaf blowers any good for the environment? No, not at all.
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Jan 21, 20213 min read
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Solving housing and food insecurity at the same time
Can we solve the housing and food crises with a single solution? We believe we can.
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Jan 20, 20212 min read
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