Trees play an essential role in our ecosystem. They are responsible for providing us with two of the most important requirements that are integral to our survival. Trees provide us with food and oxygen. Also, they provide us with other necessities such as medicine, tools, clothing, and shelter.

A lot of farms around the country have trouble staying profitable when there’s been a bad harvest, or the main season is over, and the growing season begins. There’s one thing that many farmers have in common, and it’s the fact that they know that diversification is key to continued success and health of the farm as a business. It’s a great idea, to have a solid farming income, but tapping into more than one income stream can transform the way that a farm is run. Generating more income helps a farm to stay far more stable, and embracing new opportunities is the only way that this can happen in farming.

It’s a simple fact that we’re becoming more and more disconnected with our food. Everything from meat, fish, dairy and vegetables are all wrapped in plastic and lining the shelves of big stores, it’s difficult to appreciate where it came from and the time, effort and processes that it took to get it there. Perhaps this is why we have such a major food wasting problem, with the average family throwing away a whopping twenty four meals a month. One of the ways we can appreciate foods and gain back control is to become more self sufficient. Going completely off grid can take a lot of work and preparation, however growing your own ingredients (or at least most of them) really is doable for most people. It means you’re not eating chemical-laden foods, or having them flown in from halfway across the world. It’s kinder to the environment so you know that you’re doing your bit, and it’s not as complicated or expensive as you might think. Here are some things to bear in mind.

We all know the various benefits and advantages of leading an environmentally friendly lifestyle these days. It can help slow down the effects of global warming and the greenhouse effect, and it can also encourage us to lead a very healthy lifestyle. Interested in adding some eco-friendliness to your life? The best place to start is in your garden.

We’ve been aware of the possibilities of solar power for a long time now. Perhaps even longer than you may think! In fact, this concept has been around since the early nineteenth century. In 1839, Alexandre Edmond Becquerel discovered the very photovoltaic effect that explains how electricity can be generated from simple sunlight. He claimed that by shining a light on an electrode submerged in a conductive solution, you could create an electric current. This was all fine and well, but it took almost another one hundred years before photovoltaic energy could be put to efficient use. After extensive research and commitment to the cause, Russell Ohl invented the transistor and solar cell, both early steps towards the development what we today refer to as “solar panels”. These are a viable and efficient way to produce energy without damaging the planet. Say the sun produces 100% energy. Modern solar panels can now convert around 15 to 20% of the sunpower (or sun rays) into reusable energy. This may sound like low performance, but it’s impressive and ever-increasing. So, seeing as solar power is bettering by the day, perhaps it’s time to give it a chance! Here are a few reasons why and the process you need to follow in order to incorporate solar energy into your farm!

Vegetables have plenty of health benefits. They are good for you in ways that you maybe could never have imagined. You need to ensure that you are eating enough different types of vegetables each day in order to remain fit and healthy. Here are some of the impressive health benefits of eating vegetables.

Farming can be financially tough, and today many farmers are looking at less traditional alternatives to utilise their asset in a way that is financially and environmentally sustainable - by being somewhat inventive and innovative in terms of how they’re using their land.  As an example, as the rustic themed wedding trend seems just as popular as ever, many farmers are now promoting the opportunity to host rustic weddings on a real working farm - which can be an incredibly lucrative opportunity given the multitude of ancillary opportunities such as farm to table catering.

Nothing is more crucial to the successful flow of a farmer's land than promoting the wellbeing of his livestock and animals. For a farm to thrive, every animal must be taken care of accordingly. That means supporting their daily diets, offering them healthy lifestyles and recognizing common diseases that afflict their species to know the best preventative measures to take to avert them.

One way to lower your carbon footprint and reduce food wastage is to grow your own. Yep, the fruit and veg that you buy from the supermarket are just as easy to grow at home. With a thriving vegetable patch, there is no need to spend money on apples, bananas and whatever else you like to eat. The trick is to start a patch from scratch and let Mother Nature do the rest.

When it comes to making a career for yourself, there’s a lot of stuff you can do. Whether you’re a high tech executive professional in your own startup, or you’re working your way up to manager positions from the shop floor and the back room, whatever you want to do is yours to work towards. And yet, there’s still a lot of unfulfilled dreams out there! The rat race of the regular 9 to 5 just isn’t enough for some people...

The majority of new farmers start off with just crops on their land. Then, once they have got the hang of producing and selling various crops, they start to introduce livestock to their farm. Livestock produces great profits, though it can be a lot more demanding and time-consuming compared to crops, so something that farmers wait to tackle until they have a bit of farming experience behind them. Another thing that makes farm animals a lot trickier to rear is that you need to constantly ensure their health and safety. Livestock in poor health just won’t bring you big enough profits at the market!