Category Archives: land use
Vietnamese gardeners in New Orleans offer much food for thought
Other retirees in our culture pass the time playing bridge, tennis, golf, or volunteering at parks, etc. In the Vietnamese community, the elderly and retired stay busy growing food. Continue reading
A shoebox apartment with super-sized versatility
Chang’s apartment — dubbed “The Domestic Transformer — truly has to be seen to be believed so check out the below video from World’s Greenest Homes. The New York Times also profiled Chang and his amazing mini-mansion back in January. Would you able to live in this kind of set-up? Or are actual rooms irreplaceable? Continue reading
A Women’s History Month Salute To Sustainable Farm Heroines
March is National Women’s History Month. For those who aren’t aware of it, National Women’s History Month was started by the National Women’s History Project, (NWHP), a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1980. The group provides educational resources, materials, and information about the roles of women in American history. Continue reading