by Kika Gusmao | Oct 16, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
In this series, we are going through the stages and steps to create a mini-forest, based on the Miyawaki method. The previous article focused on the second stage – Plant and Collect – and today, we will look into the third – Implement and Connect. These articles are...
by Kika Gusmao | Oct 9, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
In this series, we are going through the stages and steps to create a mini-forest, based on the Miyawaki method. The previous article focused on the first stage – Dream and Observe – and today, we will look into the second – Plan and Collect. These articles are based...
by Kika Gusmao | Oct 2, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
In a previous article, we introduced an aforestation methodology known as the Miyawaki Method, developed by the Japanese botanist, Akira Miyawaki. The not-for-profit Vida developed a handy guide for implementing a mini forest based on this method. Vida suggests...
by Kika Gusmao | Sep 25, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
More than half of the human population is living in cities, today; the number is expected to increase up to around 70%, by 2050. This physical disconnection from natural elements can not only affect our physical, mental, and emotional health, but it can play a role in...
by Kika Gusmao | Aug 23, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
Article by Kat O’Lone There are over 4,000 species of bees native to the US, with over 500 species native to Miss Bonnie’s home state of North Carolina. Bees come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors, each with its unique characteristics and ecological...
by Kika Gusmao | Jun 26, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
Growing one’s own food and caring for vegetable or flower gardens is not a novelty. With the number of people living in urban settings and the increased offer in supermarkets – that presents consumers with a varied and exotic set of products year-round –...
