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Can vertical farms save the planet?
Vertical farms could be one of the most sustainable ways to meet rising food demand throughout the 21st century.
By 2050, the world population is expected to reach approximately 10 billion people — that’s about 2 billion more mouths to feed than today. Meeting that demand will be difficult. Doing so sustainably will be even harder, but perhaps necessary considering that producing more food through current practices would exacerbate both climate change and existing problems with the food supply caused by 20th-century industrial farming.
One problem is soil quality. Over the past 150 years, farming has depleted much of the world’s topsoil, while modern industrial practices like monocropping and chemical use have degraded soil quality, directly impacting the quality and amount of food farmers can produce.
Green Side Up Farms Alaric Overbey speaks at Indoor AG-CON
Agriculture is also one of the leading emitters of greenhouse gases in the world, and to date, the industry has cleared an area larger than South America for farmland. Although the world’s fertile land could be a renewable resource, large swaths of it are depleted every year due to farming and climate change, which incentivizes deforestation to create more farmland.
2023 Food Desert Tour & Mixer
Vertical farming is one solution that is changing the way we think about food production. Vertical farming is a type of controlled-environment agriculture (CEA), in which crops are grown indoors in vertically stacked rows that rely on LED lighting technology in the place of natural sunlight.
Health Benefits & Cooking with Basil Leaves
What is Basil?
Basil is a plant with a long history of culinary and medicinal use. Basil is an herb that comes from the mint family. It has a strong flavor which makes it perfect for both sweet and savory dishes. Basil can be used in soups, salads, or even drinks to provide an additional flavor boost.
Basil leaves are used in cuisines around the world and can be found in many dishes, from Thai to Italian to Mexican.
Basil has been used for cooking since ancient times. The Egyptians were the first people known to use it as a spice, but it was also common in ancient Greece and Rome. In Europe, basil was mostly grown by monks who would use it for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments like headaches or stomachaches.
In Mexico, basil is traditionally used in salads or salsas. In contrast, in Thai cuisine, it is often used as an ingredient in green curry paste or added at the end of cooking for its fragrance.
Did you know?
Basil is also known as “sweet basil” and Ocimum Basilicum. Learn more at Encyclopedia Britannica!
Basil’s Health Benefits
Basil is a plant that has been used for culinary and medicinal purposes for centuries. It is also known as the “king of herbs” because of its versatility and diversity of uses.
Basil is known to have many health benefits, such as being anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal, and may even prevent cancer. This makes it perfect for people who are looking to improve their gut health or prevent sicknesses like colds, flu, and other ailments.
Basil has also been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cancer. It also helps to lower blood sugar levels. The leaves of this plant also provide antioxidants that help protect cells from damage, which can lead to cancer.
Cooking with Basil Leaves
Basil is a very popular herb in cooking. It is used in both sweet and savory dishes. Basil can be added to sauces, soups, and curries for a burst of flavor. Basil leaves can be used raw or cooked in dishes like pesto sauce, tomato sauces, or pasta sauces for an extra flavor boost.
Growing & Storing Basil Leaves
Basil can be grown in pots, window boxes, or garden beds. It needs a lot of sunlight and water to grow well. Basil plants also need to be harvested regularly. Otherwise, they’ll stop growing new leaves.
The best way to remove basil leaves from the stem is by grasping them at the base of the stem with one hand while gently pulling them down with your other hand.
Basil should be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or wrapped in damp paper towels and stored inside a sealed plastic bag for up to 1 week. Basil will wilt if it is left out on the counter for too long.
Vertical Farming & Basil Leaves
If you’re not familiar with vertical farming, it is a type of farming that can occur in small areas such as a building, homes, or warehouses. It can be done indoors or outdoors. Vertical farms are especially useful for urban areas where space is limited, and the demand for food is high. The idea behind vertical farming is to take advantage of the benefits of traditional horizontal farming (such as not taking up valuable land) but to do so more efficiently by stacking plants and crops vertically.
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Chef Mitchel Earl’s Southern Crab Cakes!
Southern crab cake stuffed cornbread! Hot appetizers! We look forward to enjoying a good happy hour that offers delicious appetizers. They’re so delicious that we’re too full to eat our main course.
Our southern crab cakes along with tangy seafood delight provides you with a mouth-watering rich herbal explosion of tastes.
Crab Cake: Sweat leeks and smoke peppers in saute pan. Then allow to cool. Gently combine crab meat, onion, red peppers, mayo, dijon, and bread crumbs. Be very careful not to break up the crab meat. Then use remoulade sauce and lightly blend all ingredients together (Mayo, Dill Pickle, Leeks, Capers, Roasted Red Pepper, and Parsley). Taste and light season if needed. This recipe really enhanced my crab cakes.
Our Moment with Chef Doc of Doc’s Munchie Truck
This Moment is when we meet Chef Doc of Doc’s Munchie Truck in Las Vegas. Watch two chefs discuss the food industry in the midst of Covid!
Learn More About Food Trucks
From Mobile-Cuisine.com
The history of American food trucks dates back many years as mobile dining and street food have been part of American dining habits since the late 17th century where it could be found in many of the larger cities on the east coast. Since then, food trucks have taken a front seat in the world of American street food and are part of an ongoing food revolution.
LEARN MORE: The Complete History of Food Trucks
The Master of Sauce
I had the pleasure of reuniting with Master Chef Ehjiaue. She’s known by her sauces. There are five mother sauces which are béchamel sauce, veloute sauce, brown or espagnole sauce, hollandaise sauce and tomato sauce. It felt awkward talking to her because the last time we worked together I quit on her. (It wasn’t the brightest moment in my life.) But this Master Chef of sauces just took me under her wing again and I intend on making the best of our relationship so that everyone, including our clients, can benefit.
I’m known to challenge them all and twist them into something and daring ”, If I take you under my wing once more this time there is no quitting. ” by Chef Freedom Mercado
– Master Chef Ehjiaue
