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The Pandemic’s Gardening Boom Shows How Gardening Can Cultivate Public Health
As lockdowns went into effect in the spring of 2020, many people took up gardening as a coping mechanism. But will a hobby born out of a crisis recede as life returns to normal?
Your Cup of Coffee Is Brought to You By the Birds and the Bees
Even a self-pollinating plant like coffee relies on a multitude of pollinators.
Tracing the Link Between Slavery and Peanut Farming
A new book delves into the history of a crop that affected indentured and enslaved people on a global scale.
How Onions Became a Staple On My Family’s Seder Plate
Every spring, my family gathers around our Passover table, which isn’t complete without a few raw onions.
New Study Finds Antibiotics In Beef Cattle ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’
Researchers point to a lack of regulation as the problem.
Land-Cultivated Seaweed Gets a Big Boost from Wastewater
Researchers explore the potential of using water from salmon, shellfish, herring and oat milk production for growing sugar kelp and sea lettuce in tanks.
7 Bingeworthy Food and Farming Podcasts
From stories about the origins of your favorite crops to farming advice you can use, here are some podcasts to listen to.
A New Wave of Grain Innovation Rises in the Pacific Northwest
From field to loaf, Washington State University’s Breadlab aims to transform all aspects of the grain economy.
A Forager’s Guide to Sweet, Wild Finds
In her new book, Rachel Lambert shows how to find and prepare desserts with stinging nettle, dandelions, elderflower and other foraged ingredients.
