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Turn Off the Water Works With This Gardening Hack From Tanzania
A young boy in a red shirt kneels by a young sapling. He's filling a drip irrigator (made from a recycled plastic bottle) with water.

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Turn Off the Water Works With This Gardening Hack From Tanzania

Students in the drought-prone region of Igunga, Tanzania are using recycled discarded plastic bottles to water their school gardens. You can use...

On the Galapagos Islands, Heifer Ecuador Farmers Are Feeding Families While Preserving the Ecosystem
On the Galapagos Islands, Heifer Ecuador Farmers Are Feeding Families While Preserving the Ecosystem.

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On the Galapagos Islands, Heifer Ecuador Farmers Are Feeding Families While Preserving the Ecosystem

To meet both demand for fresh food and the need to protect the ecosystem, Heifer Ecuador is partnering with the Ministry of Agriculture, Farming,...

MIT D-Lab Founder Amy Smith Discusses Appropriate Technology and Fighting Poverty
MIT D-Lab Founder Amy Smith Discusses Appropriate Technology and Fighting Poverty.

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MIT D-Lab Founder Amy Smith Discusses Appropriate Technology and Fighting Poverty

From an early age, Amy Smith felt she should use her skills to end poverty. With aptitude and passion for both engineering and international...

It Takes an Eco-Village to conquer climate change
It Takes an Eco-Village to conquer climate change

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It Takes an Eco-Village to conquer climate change

Climate change is affecting the world's poorest people, especially those who rely on agriculture to survive. In Igunga, one of Tanzania's driest...

Better Beef Leads to Better Honey at Heifer Ranch
Better Beef Leads to Better Honey at Heifer Ranch.

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Better Beef Leads to Better Honey at Heifer Ranch

The experts at Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas, will tell you that, on a farm, everything’s connected, and that’s especially true with...

The Business of Bees
The Business of Bees.

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The Business of Bees

Colony Collapse Disorder among other stressors are killing the bees. Making the world a better place for bees is better for farmers, businesses and...

How to Talk About Climate Change With Your Family (Without Ruining Everyone's Day)
How to Talk About Climate Change With Your Family (Without Ruining Everyone's Day).

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How to Talk About Climate Change With Your Family (Without Ruining Everyone's Day)

Climate change is a hot topic (no pun intended) in the world today. But it's important that you be able to talk about it calmly and compassionately...

How to Make a Windowsill Bee Garden
Purple chive blossoms in front of a yellow wall.

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How to Make a Windowsill Bee Garden

Have limited space, but still want to help save bees? Plant a bee garden on your windowsill!

The #1 Solution to a #2 Problem
Emilia Tumbe stands in front of the bathroom she built her family after their latrine was destroyed by Cyclone Idai.

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The #1 Solution to a #2 Problem

Heifer International helps rebuild latrines to preserve health and dignity after a natural disaster.

Better Mardi Gras Beads for a Better World
Better Mardi Gras Beads for a Better World

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Better Mardi Gras Beads for a Better World

For many of us, Mardi Gras means food, fun, parades and beads ... lots and lots of beads. But where do all those beads go when the party's over?