Bee farms are cheap and easy. In fact, they are most recommended for small scale farmers with no resources to start their own businesses with. Many organizations are working on introducing this kind of activity for developing countries like Africa and Asia. So far, may farmers have responded and bee farms are faring well.

There’s no better time to start your own bee farm than today since the demand is very high and the supply is somewhat lacking. It opens a door for poor farmers to somehow generate enough income to support his or her family. It can even be a family business since beekeeping can be done by everyone in the family including kids. Best of all, it can blend perfectly with your crops, assuming you’re also growing them. As we all know, bees pollinate, making your crops all the more healthy therefore increasing their productivity level.

Bees produce honey while honey has high value when sold. They are very easy to harvest and won’t require any additional technology to do so. All it takes is a simple know-how which most free seminars will teach you. Furthermore, its byproduct is well sought-after by manufacturing companies and even health conscious individuals so there’s no need to fret where to sell your goods after each harvest.

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Forest farming involves trimming down, albeit cautiously, some certain genus to reestablish balance and equilibrium of a particular forest. Forest farming is encouraged in areas wherein there is an existing issue of overabundance of certain species which restrict growth of other living organisms essential in the biological cycle. Some of the most popular harvests are exotic mushrooms such as Shiitake and other medicinal, edible fungi. This method of farming is not only about harvesting but also it involves planning and cultivating to ensure that the biocycle is not destroyed in any way. Forest farming proves to be a fun and profitable venture that anyone could explore.

Several government funded seminars are conducted to teach locals residing near forest areas about forest farming methods and techniques, as well as the kinds of mushrooms that could be grown in the area. These seminars go as far as how and where to sell your produce after harvests. Aside from mushrooms, there are other crops you can find, grow and harvest in forests since they have rich and very fertile soil that could grow practically anything you can think of. These crops include, but not limited to:  ginseng and ferns which are used for medicinal and ornamental purposes.

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Given these bountiful rewards, who could turn away from this very lucrative business? If the only thing that hinders you from acquiring your own income generating farm is land, think again; there are microfarms operated right in the heart of the city and its neighboring suburbs–one might even be near your place.

Actually, all you need is a piece of land. Determine how much space you can set aside for your own garden and consult an expert on what crops could be grown based on the condition of soil within your space. Usually, you can grow small crops like tomatoes, peppers and radishes. In microfarming, variety is important. However, if you plan to make this as an income generating one, stick to crops that are popular so you could sell them once they are ready and stay away from the ones that will take up too much space such as corn and potatoes. Start with a little garden first then if everything goes right in place, you can add a greenhouse later.

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Choosing an organic lifestyle is not really that difficult.  The concern over the destruction of our planet have made people like you and me to rise up and take on the challenge to look for more environment friendly of manufacturing goods and services we enjoy everyday.

The easiest way of knowing for sure that an item is organic or environment friendly- from the manufacturing process until such time it reaches the store- is to check out the website of the company that manufactures the item.  Most companies are obliged by federal law to put the ingredients and components used to make certain products on their labels.  While it might say “natural” or “organic or “biodegradable” on the label, make sure to read the fine print and avoid products that are made with pesticides, toxic gases, heavy metals and volatile chemicals.

If the website is unavailable then look for certified seals or eco-labels that have been awarded by an independent, third party organization which has tested and vouched for the product.  Labels from TransFair (Fair Trade Certified),  GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), Demeter, SKAL, KRAV, Oeko-Tex and ECOCERT are some of the labels which you should look out for.  Certification from any of these organizations means that the product has been manufactured following environment safe procedures and practices.

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Less-developed rural societies are usually much closer to life’s natural habitat and are, therefore, free of the many environmental concerns that are thwarting industrialized urban life. Rural communities, if kept from using harmful products and following certain urban practices that pollute the environment, are very close to be called environmental friendly communities. For modern cities (especially the big/crowded ones) with an overwhelming number of vehicles, factories, and synthetic chemical products – all ending up in toxic pollutants – we need to look for some environmental friendly solution. Put simply, we are asking ‘how to turn urban population into environmental friendly communities?’

One may suggest two main approaches to achieve this goal. First, we may press on stopping rapid urbanization of land and further rural lifestyle through cultivation and farming. But such conversion, if possible at all, cannot be extended over a large part of land that has already been urbanized or needs to be turned into cities due to governmental/private policies. The facilities enjoyed in urban life are hard to give up. Besides, a radical return to rural life will not be free of many unruly challenges, not to say of the view that we are falling into regression. To keep the balance and save our day as being a ‘creative’ species, we may therefore devise plans to establish environmental friendly communities without losing our cities.

Developing urban environmental friendly communities has become a subject of great interest to people from many walks of life, especially those concerned with urbanization, environment, and economy. A number of strategies for green living, within the cities, have been worked out and employed in daily life by many environment-conscious people. Some of the important strategies for ameliorating natural environment include: conservation easement of land, energy-efficient construction, use of alternate/renewable energy sources, home landscaping and organic gardening, prevention/minimization of toxic chemicals, and sustainable living. As we discuss these strategies specifically in more pages, we learn that getting involved with the environment through educational and volunteer programs is an invaluable step toward establishing environmental friendly communities.

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