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?
Meet the Modern Farmer Saving Turkey’s Heirloom Seeds
Mehmet Öztan’s quest to recreate the flavors of his homeland turned into a passion for saving traditional varieties of Turkish fruits and vegetables.
A Look Inside the Lab Helping to Restore America’s Native Plants
How the National Seed Laboratory supports nurseries and land restoration projects across the country.
For more than 20 years, Deanne Coon has grown natural sponges—and not the kind from the sea.
An Electrifying Way to Make Rice Farming Greener
These naturally-occurring living wires could help farmers grow more climate-friendly rice.
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.
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.
Soybeans Planted Near Pollinator Habitats Produce Bigger Beans
Researchers at NC State make a sizable discovery about the impact of bees on the self-pollinating plant.
