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Language learning holidays are one of the most authentic and fun ways to slow travel. We take a look at some of the best schools in Barcelona for learning Spanish…. Whether you fancy taking a short crash course in Spanish, while exploring everything Barcelona has to offer (which is a LOT!), or your goal is…
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Estimated reading time: 15 minutes Acorns have served as a staple in the human diet for literally thousands of years, and there’s a good reason why. Each individual acorn comes jam-packed with calories (literally 100 calories per acorn), so you simply can’t ignore it as a potential source of food in a survival scenario. In fact,…
The Fog & Gold Flag is now available for purchase! Find all different sizes and options at www.SFfogGoldFlag.com The City of San Francisco deserves a compelling, attractive, unique, and symbolic flag. Cities should have a way to rally around their place through a symbol, much how sports fans rally around the colors and logos of…
Los Angeles’ Arts District is densely packed with murals from some of the biggest names in contemporary urban art. It’s a must see if you’re interested in art of any sort, but essential for anyone with even the smallest interest in street art. The district is, as the name suggests, one of LA’s creative hubs…
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Artist Barry Lungu’s painting of Jacarand trees in bloom in Zimbabwe. Image courtesy of Artgal.online. Art and beauty live in physical landmarks and museums and also in the expressions of natural wonders, culture, history, and creativity that local artists bring to life. Join us on a virtual visit to Zimbabwe, where we will experience the…
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The first seedling that I ever bought as a gardening newbie was that of the calamansi. After more than a year of waiting, it has finally started to bear fruit early this year. Since then, I never had to buy calamansi for our daily consumption. Planting your own calamansi tree can be a very rewarding experience for any home…
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img { border: 10px solid #FFFFFF; } I’ve been less active around here but for good reasons. I’ve been procrastinating busy with other things. Here’s a summary. This past year, I: Proudly saw two of my students finish their PhD and Master degrees. I also started co-supervising my first undergraduate student 🎓 Published 10 papers…
Local Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff joined the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) for a visit to Root 64 Sacramento, an urban farm in Sacramento, CA. Are you farming or gardening in a city, suburb, tribal community or small town? From community gardens to indoor…
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‘Prince of Herbs’, Ashwagandha or Indian Ginseng (Withiana Somnifera) grown in hydroponics under LED lights. Image courtesy of The Functional Plant Co. Aryvedic medicine relies on a natural and balanced approach to physical and mental health. At its core are plants, herbs and roots with additional phytonutrients that exert positive effects on our health. One…
Cities across Europe are looking for solutions to develop fairer housing models. In 2020, URBACT and Urban Innovative Actions (UIA) developed a common ‘Right2Housing’ platform to exchange ‘housing as a right’ practices among cities. Although the debate on affordable housing in Europe has recently sent out important messages for policy-makers, the housing context of the…
