Entries by zyn0riQue

Hyperbolic Organ  

Hyperbolic Organ Kyeong Jae Lee Yale School of Architecture 1021a Architectural Design Brief: Headquarters for the Center of Advancement of Science in Space Faculty: Mark Foster Gage 2012 “The project delves into the issues of high performance form; accumulative forms serving skin, structure, and circulation at the same time. It seeks to integrate complex spatial […]

Masanobu Fukuoka  

Credit: Larry Korn P.O. Box 2384 Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 530-1194 FAX (510) 530-1194 Masanobu Fukuoka is a farmer/philosopher who lives on the Island of Shikoku, in southern Japan. His farming technique requires no machines, no chemicals and very little weeding. He does not plow the soil or use prepared compost and yet the condition of […]

6 Reasons Why I Chose Clover as a Living Mulch  

6 Reasons Why I Chose Clover as a Living Mulch: (click to read more) So essentially, what I’m doing is allowing the clover to grow on the edges of my raised beds initially.  If it travels its way into the beds, that’s OK with me.  Here’s why: Less Weeding: It will prevent most weeds and […]

How the garden works in educating children  

How the Garden Works in Educating Children Carol Nuttall and Janet Millington Wednesday, 20th April 2016 A child’s surroundings influence their learning. Education in the garden leads them to be more inquisitive, more hands-on, to become highly motivated, goal-orientated and aware. Teachers in schools throughout the country are choosing the food garden to foster children’s […]

How Banana is good for you.  

Boil Bananas Before Bed, Drink the Liquid and You Won’t Believe What Happens to Your Sleep Credit: http://womansvibe.com/boil-bananas-before-bed-drink-the-liquid-and-you-wont-believe-what-happens-to-your-sleep/ We’ve all had those restless nights of tossing and turning, staring at the ceiling, unable to get more than a couple hours of shuteye. The more you worry about not sleeping, the more your mind races, and next […]

How Nature grows plants  

source: http://permaculturenews.org/2011/10/21/why-food-forests/ How Nature grows plants We look at Nature’s system, and we copy them, so nature does our work for us, just like using earthworms to dig! That’s the spirit of Permaculture. No need for hard work… Nature grows in a highly optimised pattern, utilising multiple layers and making the most of both horizontal and […]