by admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Community, Gardening, Josh Jamison, Nutrition, Permaculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Village Life
Nitrogen fixing plants are a very special tool for those doing poverty relief work and sustainable agriculture. Nitrogen is one of the key elements determining plant growth and is analogous to gasoline for a vehicle. For poor subsistence farmers, securing enough...
by admin | Oct 21, 2013 | Academics, Community, Gardening, Josh Jamison, Mission, Nutrition, Permaculture, Primitive Cooking, Village Life
Featured in the photo above is Chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius), a miracle plant with true potential for the poor. The leaves of this long lived shrub are eaten as a nutritious vegetable that packs a punch of nourishment to those who consume it. Chaya leaves contain...
