Why garden at all? Because growing my own food makes me (and many other Tower Gardeners) more independent in the following five ways. 1. Independence from poor food quality Most of the fruits and vegetables you’ll find at your local … Continue reading 5 Ways That Gardening Will Make You More Independent
In response to what researchers have dubbed the state’s worst drought in 1,200 years1, California imposed mandatory water restrictions for the first time (ever) last year.2 And this massive drought doesn’t stop with California. Many other Western states are struggling … Continue reading How to garden in a drought (with a fraction of the water)
Adriana Siso conceptualized and built Molecule Design, the first ISO Shipping Container building in Santa Fe, NM. Located in the Flagman Way, Baca Railyard area, and completed in the fall of 2010. The innovative and unique container building housed her contemporary industrial … Continue reading The Space
Sustainable Gardening: Why it’s booming? 8 in 10 Americans Have Grown Their Own Produce Over the Past Year* Since the beginning of last year, more Americans than ever are trying their hand at gardening. Whether it’s a new hobby, a … Continue reading Gardening Today
The Redemption of the recycled: Loll Designs, a Molecule Store partner Making miracles out of milk jugs: Loll Designs By Caris Cruz There is a regular need for milk—a staple source of calcium—but for milk jugs, not so much. When … Continue reading Recycled Plastics
By Caris Avendaño Cruz, For a long time, cremation has been considered as a taboo for the religious, a choice not many would take. In the 1980s, the cremation rate was just below 10%, but over the last few years, the … Continue reading DESIGN FOR THE DEPARTED: An interview with Parting Stone’s Justin Crowe
Definition: To invision a three dimensional expansion of a specific world, for a particular purpose. Adriana conceived a structure made from shipping containers to be used for her design store. She set up BoxHaus to gather information and to take notes … Continue reading Space