Urban Agriculture

Lilla Schottner

Jul 15, 20231 min read

The Multiple Benefits of Sunflowers

If you like to improve the look of your garden, sunflowers are a great way to do so! They add color and vibrancy to an area, and their...

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Wildlife Friendly Gardens in Urban Environments.

Lilla Schottner

Dec 4, 20211 min read

Urban Agriculture

Wildlife Friendly Gardens in Urban Environments.

Remember these tips for creating a wildlife-friendly urban garden to attract more birds and insects: 1. Provide wildlife shelter, food,...

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Practice Caring for the Earth by Gardening. No-Till Gardening.

Lilla Schottner

Oct 5, 20214 min read

Urban Agriculture

Practice Caring for the Earth by Gardening. No-Till Gardening.

Lilla Schottner, PSM (Urban Agriculture) If you are a weekend warrior when it comes to your garden, despair not! For, here is an easy,...

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Economic, Social and Environmental benefits of Urban Agriculture.

Lilla Schottner

May 30, 20211 min read

Urban Agriculture

Economic, Social and Environmental benefits of Urban Agriculture.

Urban Agriculture (UA) offers a multitude of benefits to its citizens. These include economic advantages such as job creation, income...

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Lilla Schottner

May 28, 20213 min read

Urban Agriculture

Hydroponics, Soilless Growing

I have been working with a hydroponic system at the University of the District of Columbia for the past year, and the more I learn about...

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Lilla Schottner

May 28, 20193 min read

Zero Waste Lifestyle

The Benefits of Composting.

The average person discards 200 kg of food waste each year, and 1 kg of food waste can produce 0.5 kg of organic compost, which serves as...

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Pesticides and the neurodevelopment of young children.

Lilla Schottner

Feb 2, 20195 min read

Harmful Chemicals in Skin Care

Pesticides and the neurodevelopment of young children.

This study was conducted for my Environmental health course. University of the District of Columbia. (2018) Executive Summary The use of...

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This Facebook and Instagram group focuses on sharing and debating about sustainable practices and lifestyles to benefit people and the planet. We focus on the Cascais/ Portugal region, but these practices are universal and can be modified and used in any—part of the world.

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