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Cryptocurrencies are still not used very widely in the real world. Trading commodities using cryptocurrencies, even the most common ones, is still quite challenging. 1000EcoFarms' partner FoodCoin EcoSystem is working on bringing cryptocurrencies to be easily used for agricultural transactions. And the first such transaction using their innovative FoodCoin cryptocurrency has just taken place using 1000EcoFarms platform.

Have you ever displaced your anger on to other people when you were hungry? And afterwards you felt guilty thinking about your actions? This is hunger that makes us irritable and angry. If you noticed this behavior with yourself, this article will be interesting to you.

Onion tears were spilled by everyone who cooked dinner at least once in his life. Despite this and the fact that the taste and aroma of onions cannot be called pleasant, we still use it day in and day out. Probably it's in our blood since people have been cultivating onions for more than seven thousand years. Onion is a kitchen long-liver because people have always known about its beneficial properties. Remember cough syrup with onion juice, nasal drops or hair masks. Let's figure out why the onion is so useful.

Usually the cold comes quite unexpectedly, regardless of the season. Everyone suffers it in a different way and the symptoms are also different: sneezing, coughing, sore throat and headache. But running nose is the most frequent symptom. It is always very annoying, and you want to get rid of it as soon as possible. Usually we try to do it using various medicines, but sometimes certain products can help us to stop the running nose.

Pasta is one of the most controversial products today. There are a lot of disputes about its harm and benefit. Some nutritionists recommend to include it in the diet while others think that it should be strictly forbidden. On one hand, pasta is a product with a high content of carbohydrates and gluten, on the other hand it is a product rich in nutrients. So is pasta good or bad?

We are sure that there are a lot of coffee lovers among our readers. Many of us start their morning with a cup of this hot beverage. Its magnificent aroma and taste brings us into tone, makes the head clear and lifts the spirit. This ancient drink is appreciated all over the world. Many countries even have their own traditions and cooking rules. Let's try to find out some of them.

"An apple a day keeps a doctor away". This is what the old English proverb says and the situation is really like that. There are different sorts of apples: red, yellow and green. Some of them are sweeter and the others are more flowery. You can choose any sort of apples and all of them will be useful for sure.

On February 7th, 1000EcoFarms and a new DC bakery Selou are bringing together local farmers, buying clubs, ag marketers and chefs to talk about local food, and how to make it more accessible. Join us!

There is an infinite number of reasons to know your farmer. We chose to highlight just ten in this article, and whether they benefit your health, your environment, or local economy, we hope that they will convince you to seek out small local farmers in your community and get your food from them!

Air pollution is the main cause of respiratory diseases including chronic ones. Of course, this problem should be solved radically. However it is possible to protect the immune system and to reduce the risk of developing respiratory system diseases with the help of proper nutrition.

Though it is quite recently that the benefit of amaranth is being discussed, people have been familiar with its useful qualities for thousands of years. Impressive set of nutrients and great benefit for health returned the amaranth to its former glory. So what is unique about it and why is it so useful?

It is that time of year again for sustainable agriculture conferences. Last year we wrote about a few exciting conferences including Future Harvest CASA’s Cultivate the Chesapeake Foodshed Conference, PASA’s Farming for the Future Conference and many others. This year there is again quite the lineup of educational and interesting conferences around the US. From Maryland to California, here are just a few examples.