Watch this Sciencing in Place episode with Benjamin Eichorn, hosted by the PG Museum of Natural History. Topics: What varieties of plants do best in our climate Types of edible gardens Easy plants to start growing now and more!
MEarth Gardens Presents: Harvesting Celery
Celery Harvesting How-To: 1. Wash your hands 2. Bring along a clean harvesting container 3. Grasp celery stalk at the base of the stalk, where it meets the celery bulb, with thumb on the concave inside, and fingers wrapping the outside. 4. Pull straight down in one motion, toward the soil until the stalk snaps, then twist slightly to the … Read More
MEarth Home Kitchen Presents: Hummus
Hummus Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chickpeas, drained (1.5 cups uncooked chickpeas) (2 cans of chickpeas) 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup tahini 4 ice cubes 1 lemon 1 tsp or more salt to taste Sumac, paprika, olive oil as topping Directions: OPTIONAL: For a very smooth hummus, add chickpeas to hot water with 1 tsp baking soda, stir, and … Read More
MEarth Explores presents: Backyard Nature
MATERIALS LIST: Required: Inventory Sheet Pencil Eyes Internet for research Suggested: Hand lens Binoculars Field guides Cell phone: Download SEEK! App – Seek by iNaturalist Click on the images below to download the Species Inventory Sheet in English or Spanish:
MEarth Home Kitchen: Homemade Flour Tortillas
Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups flour ¼ cup coconut oil, solid ½ – 1 tsp salt (depending on preference) ¾ cold water Directions: In a large bowl, add salt to flour and mix until evenly distributed. Add in coconut oil and use hands to knead oil into flour until pea-sized particles start to form and dough becomes somewhat … Read More
BRETT MELONE
Brett Melone has been working with farmers in California and Latin America to support their business success and natural resource management, and leading nonprofit organizations that serve farmers for more than 20 years. Melone grew up in South Florida, where his father managed hundreds of acres of avocadoes, limes and mangoes, and his mother owned a tropical plant nursery. The beauty … Read More
JOHN LONG
John Long is the founder and CEO of JVL Designs. For nearly 30 years, he has been a visionary leader in creating projects that fuse architecture, art and nature. He specializes in creating outdoor community spaces that are functional, aesthetically beautiful and an integration of natural elements, like fire and water, and structural design. In addition to his vast residential work, … Read More
ERIN FOGG
Erin Fogg has dedicated her career to making the world more equitable, prosperous, and just, working with a wide array of charities, philanthropists, government agencies, political candidates and elected officials. She is the Founder and Principal of Spoke Consulting, a Carmel-based communications firm that serves nonprofits and foundations across the nation. Erin brings a richly cross-cultural personal background to her work. … Read More
ANDREA LEWIS
Andrea Lewis brings her interest and experience in environmental education, sustainability, and protection of the environment to the MEarth Board of Directors. Prior to joining the Board, Andrea was the former Executive Director of MEarth for almost three years. Additionally, she has worked for the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) as Assistant Secretary for Education and Quality Programs. Andrea is a … Read More