by NTP Staff | Jul 26, 2012 | Business, People Profiles, Staff Blog, Sustainability
Uncle Benny’s Building Supply, located in Loveland, CO., has a novel business plan when it comes to the home improvement and construction world. Without visiting them you may be tempted to write them off as some sort of pick-and-pull used supply lot. However...
by ddorband | Jun 22, 2012 | Education, Food, People Profiles, Publication, Staff Blog
Ann Cooper and the Lunch Box Ann Cooper has a vision. Her vision is to “transform how we feed our children in school each day, from highly processes to highly nourishing food – one school lunch at a time.” She is widely known as “The Renegade Lunch Lady,” is an...
by ddorband | Jun 18, 2012 | Aquaponics, Publication, Staff Blog
Aquaponics may seem daunting and not the most at-home friendly project, however these systems can actually be very low maintenance and very artistic. Check out the pictures below from a little aquaponics system that one of our members, Michael Butts, has in his...
by ddorband | Jun 11, 2012 | Livestock, Publication, Staff Blog
Feeding livestock, invites “pest species” to come share in the bounty of free food. Whether its birds, mice, rats, squirrels, or deer these pests can dramatically increase your feed bills and harbor diseases. The best way to discourage these free-loaders...
by ddorband | Apr 5, 2012 | Food, Publication, Staff Blog
With new food recalls popping up all the time, scientists are constantly trying to find new ways to ensure that our food is safe and healthy. Check out this interesting article from Scientific American about a new way to sanitize leafy greens using high-powered...
by ddorband | Mar 22, 2012 | Livestock, Publication, Staff Blog
Last week I talked about the slow feeding movement, and this week I’d like to talk about ways to create a more natural environment in your pasture or paddock. The paddock or pasture design that a horse owner will choose will largely depend on the qualities of...
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