Entrepreneurs for Planet Earth 2025 Winners Announced! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year’s Entrepreneurs for Planet Earth competition! 🌎✨ We were blown away by the creativity, passion, and heart each of you brought to the challenge of fighting hunger through sustainable, community-driven solutions. Your ideas were inspiring, your hard workContinue reading “Celebrating Innovation and Impact”
Author Archives: Mayank Malik
Capturing Growth: Our Time-Lapse Mushroom Project
(Project update by: Aditya Narula and Arjun Thakur) We’re excited to share an update on our latest project: creating a time-lapse video of mushroom growth! This journey began with meticulous planning and a clear vision of how we would capture the magic of nature in action. Getting Started After receiving approval for our project, weContinue reading “Capturing Growth: Our Time-Lapse Mushroom Project”
Environmental Stewardship
Environmental stewardship as defined by Wikipedia refers to responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices. There are 3 types of environmental stewards: doers, donors, and practitioners. These 3 groups make up environmental stewards to keep the ecosystem running healthily. Anybody can be an environmental steward by being aware andContinue reading “Environmental Stewardship”
Fremont Planting Guide
Welcome to Fremont, where the sun is always shining, the soil is mostly cooperative, and the squirrels think they own the place. If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your backyard into a garden paradise—or at least growing something that isn’t immediately devoured by local wildlife—then you’re in the right spot. Gardening here is a bitContinue reading “Fremont Planting Guide”
Peppers love basil
My definition of companion planting is very basic, one might even say, primitive. Companion planting — grow many things, mix up veggies with flowers with herbs, and let nature do the rest. The beauty of this approach lies in its simplicity. By combining different plants in the same space, we create a diverse, thriving ecosystemContinue reading “Peppers love basil”
UC Davis Arboretum Plant Sales
Spring has sprung, and what better way to embrace this season of growth than by participating in the UC Davis Arboretum Spring 2024 Plant Sales? This exciting event, hosted at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery, offers a fantastic opportunity to browse through a vast selection of attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region. Check out theirContinue reading “UC Davis Arboretum Plant Sales”
Benefits of home hydroponics
Home hydroponics is revolutionizing how we think about gardening, especially for those with limited space or harsh climate conditions. This soil-free gardening method uses nutrient-rich water to grow plants, making it an efficient and sustainable option for urban dwellers. Benefits of home hydroponics include: If you’re interested in learning how to build your very ownContinue reading “Benefits of home hydroponics”
Students’ role in climate action
In the fight against climate change, the involvement of school students is crucial. This youth demographic brings innovation, energy, and a personal stake in the future of our planet. Engaging in climate action helps students develop a deeper understanding of the impacts of global warming and the necessity of sustainable practices. This involvement also cultivatesContinue reading “Students’ role in climate action”
Climate Roots 