Please check out the excellent work of the Finnish Windowfarms team. This shot is a sneak preview of them installing the first few LED lights on the windowfarm they made out of Finnish recyclables in the window of the Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum in Helsinki.

Their work on adapting the Windowfarms Project for Finland is part of a larger program called Herbologies/Foraging Networks at the Pixelache festival happening this month in Helsinki.

Niko Punin was responsible for development of the grow spectrum LEDs and has some very interesting ideas that we will be watching closely in the future!

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Herbs gardens can be used to foster herbs for use as spices, food additives, and cooking aids. Other methods of use include medical treatment, and recreational activities. Medical herbs in particular have been extremely effective, and in some cases life saving over the centuries. Some herbs serve to treat burns, aid in poison treatment, and can reduce fever.

Medicinal herbs were the only form of treatment for many tribal and olden cultures. Some tribal societies today still use them as their preferred method of curative treatment. Many do it yourselfers trust curative herbs to modern medicine for relief of less serious illnesses due to the lack of negative side effects on the human body. Obviously herbs can’t deal with broken extremities and other severe conditions but for most less than life threatening problems they are satisfactory.

Culinary herbs raised from herbs gardens are mainly used for seasoning, or added to food for consumption. You can grow these from home, grind them up, and apply the powder on your favorite eating treats. They can also be used in the cooking method itself to bring out the flavor in cooked meats, and vegetables. You can also add them in soups to accentuate the flavor of the concoction and any other makings that you want to incorporate.

Regardless of what you use them for, herbs gardens can be a great addition to your garden. They can be a creative way to show your children how to care for plants, and cultivate their own gardens when they get older. Many gardeners in the city are starting to start gardens on their outdoor patios, and balconies. These gardens not only provide enjoyment but help save on the food budget, and save a good deal of money in the long term.

Herbs also have the added ability of cleaning the air, which is good for any home. Like all plants certain herbs only grow for one year and then need to be replanted. Others may rejuvenate every year and only need a minimal amount of attention and upkeep. The longevity of the plant is determined entirely on what type it is, and how it’s taken care of.

There are novice kits that you can obtain to help you get started
going. As with all starter kits they give you the ABC’s instructions on what to do, and then you go from there. Some herbs are not easy to grow so you might need to find help. Indoor gardens tend to be do better than outdoor gardens because they are protected from the elements.

Don’t forget that there is a lighting consideration with indoor herbs gardens. It is important to make sure they get sufficient of sunlight, or good artificial light. Newer grow lights for plants are much smaller, coolermore efficient, and energy effective than their previous models. This makes them  elementary to handle indoors, and makes their impact less on your electric bills.