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Container gardening tips for the urban prepper

September 18, 2019 -

Even if you have quality soil and a spacious yard, you can still try container gardening. It is a more convenient form of home gardening that can also minimize damage to your plants caused by harsh weather conditions.Modify pots

Before buying a container, check if you can make additional drainage holes. Adding extra holes one to four inches up the sides of the pots allows for adequate drainage that many pots lack.

A container should also be large enough ...

Container ship gridlock in California causing fires, oil spills

October 27, 2021 -

According to Freight Waves, a record number of containers fell from ships into the ocean last winter during the import surge, and the problem shows no signs of slowing down. In addition, ships are catching fire and causing oil spills on the West Coast.

The Zim Kingston container ship, which was sailing toward Vancouver from China with a full load, dropped 40 containers at the mouth of the Straits of Juan del Fuoco when the ship tilted toward one side while passing through ...

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When your family’s safety is at risk, here’s how to grow your food in secret

(Homesteading.news) No one likes to think about a time when our society may break down due to social unrest, but clearly we are living in times when that possibility is becoming more and more likely. Food security is, therefore, even more imperative now than perhaps at any time in our lives. Your typical garden that Read More

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Two of the best and greenest reusable food container brands

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Saturday, May 29, 2010 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writerTags: food containers, lunch, health news

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How to build the best raised garden beds

(Homesteading.news) To make the most of your garden space, or to convert unused land into something more productive, one way to accomplish that is to build raised garden beds, which can be far easier to plant and tend. A raised garden bed is basically a large planting box. Raised garden beds are often referred to Read More

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Planting these vegetables together will improve your garden’s vitality!

Did you know that planting certain types of crops together encourages growth and vitality? Companion planting, as some like to call it, involves planting beneficial crops next to each other so they can work in conjunction to fight off pests and create an attractive environment for beneficial creatures. This technique, also referred to as polyculture, ...

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How to LEGALLY avoid paying taxes on food and medicine (Audio)

In this fascinating podcast, the Health Ranger explains how to legally avoid paying taxes on a good portion of your food and medicine. You can save a small fortune using this method while also preventing disease, boosting your nutritional intake and becoming a whole lot more self-reliant and “prepped” for the unknown. All the solutions Read More

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Urban farming: grow your own food without needing a garden

More and more people want to know how and where there food is made. Unfortunately, major food corporations have taken great strides to conceal this information from the public, especially as it pertains to the labeling of genetically modified foods. Consequently, the best way to ensure your food is safe to eat is to grow Read More

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City of Tulsa destroys woman’s medicinal garden in blatant act of government terrorism

Denise Morrison from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has become the perfect example of a citizen victimized by government terrorism. According to Morrison, Tulsa code enforcement officials went to her house and illegally tore up her edible garden containing over 100 varieties of medicinal plants. Despite the fact that she was in full compliance with local ...

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City of Tulsa destroys woman’s medicinal garden in blatant act of government terrorism

Denise Morrison from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has become the perfect example of a citizen victimized by government terrorism. According to Morrison, Tulsa code enforcement officials went to her house and illegally tore up her edible garden containing over 100 varieties of medicinal plants. Despite the fact that she was in full compliance with local ...

Red Sea attacks have DOUBLED the average cost of container shipping

January 24, 2024 -

The primary driver behind this unprecedented increase is the ongoing disruption caused by Houthi attacks on cargo vessels navigating the Red Sea. These attacks, stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict that began in October, have sent shockwaves throughout global supply chains, resulting in delayed shipments and a substantial escalation in transportation costs.

Data provided by London-based Drewry Shipping Consultants highlights the staggering impact on container shipping ...

5 Food crops that can be grown year-round in container gardens

January 03, 2023 -

Compared to actual outdoor gardening, container gardening eliminates or minimizes many issues that come with the practice. Plants are protected from human and animal damage, weeds and intense weather. (Related: Gardening 101: 10 crops you can grow in buckets throughout the year.)

Here are four crops that can be grown in containers all year round.Basil

Sweet basil grown in containers indoors can just be as good as basil plants that are grown outdoors. ...

Another container ship “loses power” in NYC harbor right before Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

April 10, 2024 -

A similar series of events to what happened with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, a container ship reportedly "lost power" in Upper New York Bay just before the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge that connects the New York City boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn.

In this case, the container ship was stopped from crashing into the bridge after a New York City tugboat captain informed Captain John Konrad, CEO of gCaptain, that the 354-meter APL QINGDAO container ship ...

The tide has turned: Shipping lines no longer interested in renting container vessels

September 27, 2022 -

The cost of transporting goods in containers has steadily declined since reaching its highest point before the end of 2021. "What is astonishing is how quickly the market appears to turn," ship brokerage Braemar said. "Only some weeks ago, charter rates appeared stable and operators were still securing forward tonnage at historically high rates on long-term periods."

Liner sentiment toward the freight market's future supply-demand balance may have started to deteriorate ...

FMC commissioner warns China’s monopoly over container production could hurt the US economy

April 07, 2022 -

"[The] Chinese container manufacturing industry clearly took steps together to suppress the market prior to the pandemic. Those efforts resulted, partly, in the congestion issues and increases in containerized prices, and magnified the issues created by congestion down the line. So they used their market power to control the market. The question is, can they use their level of control adversely in other areas?" Bentzel told FreightWaves.

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Union Pacific eastbound railway container service temporarily halted to Chicago due to “significant congestion”

July 20, 2021 -

According to reports, ocean carriers are backlogged due to logistics problems caused by governments imposing Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions, which in turn has caused delivery trains to get backed up on land.

All Union Pacific eastbound service from West Coast port terminals to the Global IV intermodal facility in Chicago are now halted for at least a week, which reports claim will help to get the logistics flow back on track.

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Watering and garden soil: 10 Irrigation techniques to use in your home garden

March 22, 2022 -

To make things easier for yourself when it's time to water your plants, use an irrigation technique that suits your gardening needs. (h/t to TheGrowNetwork.com)Automated irrigation techniques

Here are some automated irrigation techniques to try in your garden or homestead:

Drip tape

Drip tape is the most affordable and easiest form of irrigation, making it suitable for beginners.

Drip tape is a pipeline with a dripper manufactured inside the pipeline....

Are you watering your garden with lead and BPA from your garden hose?

June 11, 2014 - Are you watering your garden with lead and BPA from your garden hose?

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writerTags: lead, BPA, garden hose

Most commercial garden hoses contain chemicals that damage human hormones

Most hoses contain 'concerning' levels of harmful chemicals, study finds

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Planting a DIY vertical garden

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Friday, June 05, 2015 by: Daniel BarkerTags: vertical gardening, DIY, self-reliance

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