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In the last 10 years Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) has been put forward as part of the solution in the challenge of global food security. The United Nations has been working through the Food and Agriculture Organization to spread Quinoa worldwide, for what 2013 was declared “International Year of Quinoa”, and the crop has beenContinue reading “Quinoa for Global Impact”

Sustainable agriculture can be defined as a type of agriculture that focuses on meeting both social and environmental needs. In other words it is a way in which farming is done using eco-friendly methods that helps maintain the relationship between the organisms and its environment. As the global population is increasing so is the demandContinue reading “Sustainable agriculture and Food security”

During the summer of 2019, I had the privilege to take a geography course called “Conservation in the GTA: Nature, People, & Politics”. The course was structured as a field course and as such, we got to personally meet a wide variety of people (policymakers, indigenous peoples, and ordinary citizens) around Toronto and learn aboutContinue reading “Food Security — It’s happening all around us, but we might not even see it.”

Claudio Gay, born in 1800, was a pioneer of sciences in Chile. Born in France, he dedicated his life to botany and entomology, though he was a university professor of geology, physics, and natural history for a few years in the city of Valparaiso, Chile. In 1830, Gay was hired by Chilean government to documentContinue reading “Claudio Gay”

Rachel Carson (born May 27, 1907), was a Marine biologist best known for her prophetic book Silent Spring (1962) that brought worldwide awareness of the dangers of   environmental pollution, and became a best seller. Rachel Carson developed an interest in nature at a young age, and went on to continue her environmental research. The environmental movementContinue reading “Women in STEM- Rachel Carson”

Marianne North (1860) was an amateur gardener and painter from Europe, who traveled over Jamaica, Peru, Japan, India, Australia, the US, New Zealand, and more. She was so passionate about flowers, she actually went to every continent except for the Antarctic in pursuit of new specimens to paint. Logically, but worth mentioning, she accomplished allContinue reading “Marianne North”

Over the hedge is an award wining film about woodland animals displaced by suburban housing developments. Every year these animals prepare for the winter by collecting nuts and berries to last them for the winter. This year though, things are a little bit different because the land they once knew has changed drastically by urbanization.Continue reading “Alternative Film Choice- “Over the Hedge””

Martha Ann Maxwell (1831-1881) was a naturalist and taxidermist in the 19th century who was one of the first female naturalists who hunted and created her own specimens. She was at the time well known for displaying her animal specimens in unique, lifelike dioramas, which possibly played a part in influencing many major figures inContinue reading “The Woman Behind Modern Wildlife Displays – Martha Ann Maxwell”

Sustainable agriculture is about meeting the needs of the present without sacrificing that of tomorrows. It involves farming in a way that is environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and profitable for farmers. The idea behind sustainable agriculture is that is strikes for the best long-term outcomes for the world around us – that includes forests, climateContinue reading “Sustainable Agriculture and Food Health”