THE SWAG BLOG — pesticides

Why Fruit and Vegetables Contain Fewer Nutrients Than Before and How The Swag Can Help.

Why Fruit and Vegetables Contain Fewer Nutrients Than Before and How The Swag Can Help.

Recent studies show that the amount of nutrients fruit and vegetables carry has declined in the past 70 years, threatening public health all over the globe and particularly for low-income earners. A study released in 2016 disclosed that in half a decade (1950 to 1999), 43 different crops experienced a change in 13 nutrients, and this includes household favourites like strawberries, watermelon, asparagus and snap beans.

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Community Garden

From Dirt to Delicious: 5 Essential Tips and Tricks for Building and Maintaining a Healthy Soil for a Thriving Garden

The fruit and veggies of Charlie’s Community garden are always incredibly abundant, vibrant and flavorful, and Judith says the secret comes down to the quality of the soil.. This month, we share some of Judith’s top tips to achieve   healthy soil - no matter if you have a garden, a balcony or a few window sill pots.

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The Three Most Common Steps Missed When Using The Swag

The Three Most Common Steps Missed When Using The Swag

We tend to get the same questions or concerns from our Swag fam, and we often discover that one of these three steps are missed by our Swaggers when they use The Swag for the first time.

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