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Edible Innovations: Plant This Seed Kit to Grow Microgreens All Year

Edible Innovations: Plant This Seed Kit to Grow Microgreens All Year

By Chiara Cecchini

Chiara Cecchini

Chiara is fascinated by food as a means to impact bodies, minds, and environment. She has studied international business in three different countries, and is an alumni of the Food Innovation Program and US Director at the Future Food Institute.

Based in California, she is also a Research Scholar at Food Science and Technology at UC Davis, working on building the first comprehensive Internet of Food to enable food care through food systems semantics. She is a selected member of Barilla Center Food Nutrition Foundation, a Research Affiliate at Institute For The Future, Board Member at Maker Faire and selected member of the Global Shapers, a young global network of innovators promoted by the World Economic Forum.

She is passionate about social entrepreneurship and impact investing, and aims to leave her mark on society.

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With the MicroGrow Kit and Seed Quilts, anyone can grow microgreens indoors, year-round, no matter the weather or season!

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Simple Arduino-Controlled, No-Pump Plant Watering

Simple Arduino-Controlled, No-Pump Plant Watering

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Make this computer-controlled plant watering system that doesn’t use a pump.

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Collect Rainwater with a DIY 275-Gallon Rain Cube

Collect Rainwater with a DIY 275-Gallon Rain Cube

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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Using an IBC (intermediate bulk container) Ben Nelson created a rain water collection system that can hold 275 gallons of water.

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25 Green Projects to Show the Earth Some Love

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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In honor of Earth Day, were taking a look at some of our favorite “green” projects: Renewable energy, gardening, and recycling!

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How to Build a Potato Tower or Other Easy Spud Planter

How to Build a Potato Tower or Other Easy Spud Planter

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Easily grow your own potatoes in a potato tower or other type of suitable container

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This Pedal-Powered Tractor Takes the Fuel Out of Farming

This Pedal-Powered Tractor Takes the Fuel Out of Farming

By Bilal Ghalib

Bilal Ghalib

Good human :)

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By Michael Floyd

Michael Floyd

Michael Floyd is a creative director and sustainability consultant. As Marketing Lead for Autodesk's Making for Impact program, his work supports and amplifies the positive environmental and social impact of the global maker community. Originally from the US, he has been a Londoner for seven years

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Anyone can build this open source bike-tractor hybrid for sowing, weeding, hoeing, harvesting open lines, and carrying loads.

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