Roots DownJan 25, 20218 min read17 medicinal plants that can also be used for toilet paperCan you use plants for toilet paper? Of course you can! Here are 17 plants that make perfect TP replacements.
Roots DownJan 22, 20213 min readRabbit Holes no 3: Stories from the edges of regenerative agricultureOur weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.
Roots DownJan 21, 20213 min readWhy leaf blowers are a triple negativeThey're ubiquitous, cheap, and noisy, but are leaf blowers any good for the environment? No, not at all.
Roots DownJan 20, 20212 min readSolving housing and food insecurity at the same timeCan we solve the housing and food crises with a single solution? We believe we can.
Roots DownJan 14, 20212 min readWhat is Urban Agriculture?What is urban agriculture, and what are some of the differences between agriculture and urban agriculture?
Roots DownJan 12, 20213 min readDoes agriculture belong in cities?Cities are the seat of our collective power, and urban environments desperately need a deeper connection to the natural world.
Roots DownJan 9, 20212 min readRabbit Holes: stories from the edges of urban agricultureOur weekly link dump from the edges of urban agriculture.
Roots DownDec 23, 20203 min readWhat is a Grower?No matter what you're most interested in, you can be a Grower in the Roots Down Grower Network.
Roots DownDec 22, 20201 min readWhat is natural urbanism?Natural urbanism prioritizes the relationship between people and the natural world in urban environments.
Roots DownDec 1, 20202 min readWhat is a Productive Urban Landscape?PULs are simply landscapes that promote 3 simple elements: Food, Ecology, and Community.