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California’s Water Troubles Mean Restrictions for Farmers
An expert takes a closer look at how climate change and limited sources is putting the state’s water supply and agriculture at greater risk.
Meet the Modern Farmer Saving Seeds of the African Diaspora
With Sistah Seeds, Amirah Mitchell aims to make culturally significant heirlooms more readily available.
Mending Hawaii’s Lack of Food Security Through Breadfruit
Hawai’i ‘Ulu Cooperative is investing in the nutritious indigenous crop as one way to address the islands’ broken food system.
Bees Exposed to Pesticide Could Take Multiple Generations to Recover
A new study shows that blue orchard bees’ exposure to some pesticides is additive, getting worse with each exposure.
How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
Tips for getting your plants and soil ready for winter to help prevent disease problems next season.
It’s a dream green building material. Why aren’t farmers interested?
It’s aesthetically pleasing, yes, but there’s a historic reason behind the crimson hue.
How Vermont Became an Unlikely Hotbed for Saffron
A chance meeting of minds led to the discovery that growing and harvesting the spice suits the climate while also providing farmers extra income in the off-season.
Learning to Grieve and Grow In My Community Garden
In the early days of the pandemic, I tended to my new plot and houseplants as a way to mourn the loss of my beloved cat.
