How to Choose the Right Corrugated Carton for Your Fruit Packaging Needs

How to Choose the Right Corrugated Carton for Your Fruit Packaging Needs

Packaging plays a critical role when it comes to protecting and preserving fresh fruits. Not only does it keep the produce safe during transportation, but it also maintains freshness for extended periods.

Among many packaging options available, corrugated cartons stand out as one of the most reliable choices for fruit packaging. But how do you pick the right one? Here's a comprehensive guide.

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Empowerment Strategies When Pursuing Your Dream of Being a Teacher

Empowerment Strategies When Pursuing Your Dream of Being a Teacher

Embarking on the journey to become a teacher can seem daunting, but with effective empowerment strategies, you can confidently pursue your dream. These strategies will help you to embrace challenges, nurture your passion for teaching, and inspire your future students. Developing resilience, continuous learning, and adopting a growth mindset are key to overcoming obstacles on your path to a rewarding career in education.

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Majors in College for Making a Difference in the Community

Majors in College for Making a Difference in the Community

Choosing a major in college can be an overwhelming and challenging decision. Not only does your major determine your future profession, but it can also impact the type of impact you can make in your community.

With more and more college students seeking to make a positive difference in their communities, it's essential to consider majors emphasizing service, social justice, and community engagement. This blog post will explore some majors you can take that can help make a difference in your community.

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Making Your School Attractive for Parents: What to do

Making Your School Attractive for Parents: What to do

Understanding attractiveness's critical role in choosing a school from a parent's perspective is essential. Enhancing the appeal of your school not only boosts enrollment numbers but also cultivates a positive image in the community. Research by The National Center for Education Statistics shows that 25% of parents consider the school's reputation before enrolling their children. This statistic underlines the importance of a school's reputation, which is strongly influenced by its attractiveness.

However, your educational establishment might struggle to stand out from the competition. Here are some tips that can help make your school more attractive and give it an edge over other schools in the area:

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8 Questions to Ask When Buying New Farming Equipment

8 Questions to Ask When Buying New Farming Equipment

Farming is an exciting endeavor filled with dreams of abundant yields and flourishing fields. However, behind this agricultural aspiration lies a crucial decision: choosing the appropriate equipment for the job. The tools you use will significantly impact your productivity and efficiency.  

Notably, different types of farm equipment are available, and not all of them will suit your specific needs. So, it's vital to ask the right questions, such as about the tool's capabilities, before purchasing to ensure it's the perfect investment for your farm.  

Also, consider finding rural supplies nearby, as it can save you time and money. Local stores have shorter lead times and don't charge shipping or transportation costs. They also have professionals who're more familiar with the growing conditions in your area and can recommend the ideal tools for your farming needs. 

That said, this guide outlines the essential inquiries to make when buying new farming equipment. Read on to discover all the details! 

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5 Tips for Finding Your First Job After Graduation

5 Tips for Finding Your First Job After Graduation

Now that you have successfully completed your education, it's time to embark on the exciting journey of finding your first job. The job market can be competitive, but you can increase your chances of landing a great opportunity with the right approach and strategies. This guide will provide five essential tips to help you navigate the job search process and find your first job after graduation.

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Enhancing Farm Sustainability With Electric Vehicles

Enhancing Farm Sustainability With Electric Vehicles

Electricity is essential to our everyday lives, powering homes and devices we use daily. However, the agricultural sector is an industry that requires a lot of power to produce food for the growing world population. As such, finding sustainable solutions in farming is crucial to protect the environment and ecosystem. The adoption of electric vehicles in farming can significantly enhance sustainability, reducing carbon emissions and contributing to a cleaner, greener future. 

This article explores the benefits of electric vehicles to farming in your home, particularly in terms of sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost savings, making it an important investment that farmers should consider.

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Redwood’s Better Farm, betterArts featured in traveling Smithsonian Exhibition

A traveling exhibition highlighting innovation in rural communities features prominently Redwood’s own Better Farm and sister nonprofit, betterArts.

The exhibit, Spark! Places of Innovation, kicked off in early May and will last six years, traveling exclusively to small town rural museums, libraries, and cultural institutions in communities across the country. 

Spark! explores the unique combination of places, people, and circumstances that sparks innovation and invention in rural communities from the perspective of the people who live it. Inspired by Places of Invention, an exhibition developed by the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, Spark! features stories gathered from diverse communities across the nation in a massive crowdsourcing campaign stretching from coast to coast. Photographs, engaging interactives, objects, videos, and augmented reality bring a multilayered experience to reveal the leaders, challenges, successes, and future of innovation in each town.

Redwood was selected for the artistic innovation and work of Better Farm and its sister organization, betterArts, which collectively provide cultural opportunities to the community through sustainability education, farmstays, artist residencies, a low-power FM radio station, and cultural events throughout the year including gallery exhibits, music festivals, art fairs, and retreats. Their collective location on Cottage Hill Road also features an animal sanctuary, bed and breakfast-style accommodations, and organic farm.  

The installation includes a video interactive highlighting themes of creativity, originality, collaboration, and inspiration. The video portion was shot and edited by local Kara Dry Photography. 

Spark! Places of Innovation will be the springboard for diverse local programming in the humanities, sciences, and arts. Visitors will be inspired to learn about how innovation has shaped their own communities and how they may be innovators themselves. 

Spark! venues are booked via state-level partnerships, usually with the state humanities council. Locations are being continuously updated at https://museumonmainstreet.org/content/tour-schedule

Learn more about Better Farm and betterArts at www.betterfarm.org.

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Nicole Caldwell

Nicole Caldwell is a self-taught environmentalist, green-living savant and sustainability educator with more than a decade of professional writing experience. She is also the co-founder of Better Farm and president of betterArts. Nicole’s work has been featured in Mother Earth News, Reader’s Digest, Time Out New York, and many other publications. Her first book, Better: The Everyday Art of Sustainable Living, is due out this July through New Society Publishers.

Going Organic: 4 Benefits For Children

Going Organic: 4 Benefits For Children

Growing children need healthy diets to make the best of life. What they eat will have an impact on their general health, growth, development, performance, and more. As a parent, you’ve probably already heard lots about the benefits of organic food and many experts recommend it as the best diet for children.

So, what are the benefits of organic food for children and where are the best places to source it? Read on to find out more.

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The Hustle: Understanding the reasons behind Americans' need for two jobs

The Hustle: Understanding the reasons behind Americans' need for two jobs

As the saying goes, "Money doesn't grow on trees," which rings true for many Americans struggling to make ends meet in today's economy. Getting a second job has become a popular income supplement in recent years. According to Guardian, 400,000 Americans have a side hustle to get by. Why do Americans seemingly need two jobs to get by? This blog post will explore the reasons behind this trend.

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