This designer is looking forward to the future.

Sundrop Farms is challenging traditional farming by producing food in the worst areas of the world.

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The future of farming is sustainable and not land-based.

Learn how to build a spherical garden in 17 steps with this open source design provided by IKEA.

Britta Riley wanted to grow her own food (in her tiny apartment). So she and her friends developed a system for growing plants in discarded plastic bottles -- researching, testing and tweaking the system using social media, trying many variations at

In areas where clean water isn't easily accessible, solar stills can help purify available water that might be dirty or salty.

3D printing has come a long way in the past few years. Printers that once could only produce thick plastic can now churn out flexible material, metal, and now even semi-permeable membranes.

Using coconut husks, 23,000 mirrors to reflect solar power, and desalinated water, Sundrop Farms situated in Port Augusta - a desert area in Australian - works agricultural voodoo. Without resorting to pesticides, needing to rely on rainfall, or

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It has almost been a full year that I have been a beekeeper. It has been a fun and fascinating adventure.

These solar panels are seriously changing the game for both tap water and clean energy.

So you're stranded in the wilderness. You consumed the last nub of your Clif Bar two days ago, and now you're feeling famished.

(NaturalNews) Manuka honey is a unique and highly beneficial type of honey produced in Australia and New Zealand by bees that pollinate the Manuka bush, also known as tea tree. Recently touted as a superfood, Manuka honey has been used by indigenous

Graphene-oxide membranes have attracted considerable attention as promising candidates for new filtration technologies. Now the much sought-after development of making membranes capable of sieving common salts has been achieved.

While water scarcity gets a lot of attention, simply transporting this vital resource is in itself a huge dilemma.

Ikea's indoor garden system is the perfect option for those who wish to grow their own food all year round but don't have the garden space to be able to do it. Ikea's indoor hydroponic garden allows anyone to grow fresh produce at home without

You've probably heard about some of the magical things a Himalayan salt LAMP can do for you. But have you heard of the wonders of the Himalayan pink salt block? Or perhaps the idea of cooking on a big brick of sunset-hued crystal is totally new to

(Natural News) There is a massive problem threatening mankind's future: The Earth's population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, and our food supply is simply not keeping pace. The total number of people on the planet is expected to rea

(Natural News) The demand for organic food has grown so dramatically in recent years that experts are likening it to a "gold rush mentality," as producers scramble to transition their fields to earn organic certification.

Off-grid housing that actually works for families is hard to come by, but that's what ReGen Villages is striving towards with their concept for new self-sustaining communities.

Knowing how to start a fire is one thing; knowing how to do it in the rain is a whole other. Whether you're a frequent camper, or an avid hiker, it's an important skill to have.

Access to clean water may be a basic human right but people caught in a humanitarian crisis often have to forego this

In the second half of the 20th century, the mass use of fertilizer was part of an agricultural boom called the "green revolution" that was largely credited with averting a global food crisis.

Making sausage yourself truly has become a lost art. Most people are satisfied to pick up a pack of Kielbasa from their local store and stick to those flavors as opposed to creating their very own flavor profiles.

The map above illustrates all of the countries in the world that have fluoride in their water, either naturally or unnaturally, as well as the countries that choose not to fluoridate their water. Water fluoridation has turned into one of the world'

"It was a pleasant surprise to see that potatoes we've bred to tolerate abiotic stress were able to produce tubers in this soil," researcher Julio Valdivia-Silva said.

Early last year, Jeff Raymond was hit with an epiphany. Despite enjoying the benefits of agricultural developments, he and his wife came to realize they weren't doing anything to contribute to sustainable agriculture themselves.

---are about 3-4 times more expensive than regular ground beef

"We want to help with human expansion into deep spaces on Earth, Mars, and beyond."

This intriguing concept collects rainwater and cools homes in desertic climates.

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Online retail giant granted patent for astonishing blimp which can carry a vast fleet of robotic flying vehicles

This app is quickly becoming the go-to for identifying plants in the wild.

Is it a good idea to have livestock in a SHTF scenario? We examine the true cost of keeping animals compared to just growing vegetables.

In this video I interview John from Catskill Fungi about how to grow exotic Shitake mushrooms at home.

In case of an election night Doomsday, preppers are running up sales of emergency survival food.

This video shows you how to easly make a 45 pound slingbow for less than $5

As you can see this is my original idea and design from 2009 we have since molded a rest for this purpose in which we own the design patent, we are currently waiting on Utility Patent Approval

If you're an amateur in the kitchen, meal preparation can be a slow process. But there are plenty of hacks that can make the process faster and more efficient.

Seed bombs allow activists to sporadically plant fruits, vegetables, and flowers for community members to utilize.

This activist's invention may save lives, considering that Gaza is expected to run out of drinkable water within the next few months.

Introducing the Water Generator.

The company hoping to do away with the idea of sending something off to a lab for analysis has introduced the second of four planned sensor chips for its hand-held chemical analyzer.

Not only does it kill bacteria, but it prevents them from building up an immunity - a major problem with most antibiotics today.

The global food system is changing radically as high-tech robots are put into service for every conceivable job. The giant corporate farm will finally be able to drive small farmers completely out of business in the process. ? TN Editor

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Here's a notable aquaponics story this Thirst-day. A 13-year-old girl from north of Pretoria, South Africa runs a promising aquaponics startup while still in school as shown in this inspiring video from October, 2015. On the Expresso Show.

21 Life Hacks To Help You Breeze Through the Apocalypse (or at Least the Next Power Outage)

The demand for real, local food is growing as more people become aware that agribusiness corporations such as Monsanto, along with lobbying groups like the Grocery Manufacturers Association, have a frightening grip on the nation's food system.