by NTP Staff | May 30, 2017 | Food, Gardening, Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability
Homegrown foods are much more nutritious and delicious than any store bought food. If you love to grow your own food in your backyard, here are 5 tips to maximize your harvest. There is nothing better than home grown foods, especially if you grow them yourself in your...
by NTP Staff | May 22, 2017 | Food, Gardening, Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability
Some plants grow better and faster together. They are known as companion plants, and they support each other as they grow. Knowing which plants help each other out can help your garden be amazing! If you love gardening, you should definitely try growing some of the...
by NTP Staff | May 15, 2017 | Food, Physical Health, Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability, Urban Farming
Backyard gardening is fun, especially if you love the taste of freshly harvested foods. It’s also good for you. No matter where you live, you can grow all the food you need in your backyard! What if we told you, you could grow all the food you need right at home? All...
by NTP Staff | Apr 24, 2017 | Food, Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability
Growing your own healthy foods yourself could be easy and fun when you use raised beds. You will love growing food in a raised garden for many reasons. Raised bed gardens can make your gardening experience a lot easier and more enjoyable than what it usually is. It...
by NTP Staff | Apr 15, 2017 | Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability
Living off the grid has many advantages. It significantly reduces the pressure on fossil fuel use, and thus reduces the environmental impact that most people have on the planet. Here are a few simple alternative energy sources for off the grid living if you choose to...
by NTP Staff | Apr 3, 2017 | Food, Gardening, Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability
Naturally grown foods should not contain any harmful chemicals or residue from pesticides. However, insects and pests are a real challenge for farmers! For any type of pest you can think of, you might also find a suitable natural solution that is not harmful to the...
by NTP Staff | Mar 22, 2017 | Food, Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability, Urban Farming
Vegetables contain micronutrients that have the ability to boost your health and fight diseases naturally. Isn’t it amazing that you are able to grow some of these disease fighting vegetables yourself right at home? What you eat has a profound effect on your health...
by NTP Staff | Mar 13, 2017 | Food, Gardening, Physical Health, Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability, Urban Farming
Spring is right around the corner, and now is the best time to start planning your spring vegetable garden. If you enjoy home grown healthy vegetables, what are you waiting for to start your own spring vegetable garden? Vegetables can be categorized on the basis of...
by NTP Staff | Mar 10, 2017 | Gardening, Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability, Urban Farming
After the long cold winter, you must be really excited to be able to work on your organic garden. Nothing feels better than working on your own garden, outdoors in the spring! As the year progresses, the days are gradually getting longer and warmer. As you get...
by NTP Staff | Mar 7, 2017 | Business, Ecology, Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability, Urban Farming
Spring is here, and your backyard fish pond will come back to life. This means you’ll need to do some maintenance work for your backyard fish pond. 5 Tips for getting your pond ready for the spring: As the weather warms up, you can start thinking about preparing it...
