Engineers Are Developing Self-Watering Soil for Drought Farming
As droughts increase, we may need this kind of wild technology.
Corn Yields Are Up, But More Vulnerable to Drought Than Ever: Study
And droughts will probably be increasing in frequency.
Tainted Rye May Have Been the Real Culprit of the Salem Witch Trials
The eerie turn of events may have roots in agriculture.
Tiny Orchards & Potted Fruit Trees
During an early fall walkabout in my urban permaculture garden, I chatted with Frank Giustra about how city and suburban gardeners can enjoy high fruit yields in small spaces.
Scientists Recreated Martian Soil to See if Anything Will Grow in It
The soil is described as “crusty.”
Following Ban, EPA Approves Dicamba for Five More Years
There are some new restrictions, but it’s unclear if they will be effective to stop dicamba drift.
No-Dig garden beds and containers
No-dig garden beds (raised or in-ground) and containers are fundamental to urban permaculture.
Cabbage Shortage Threatens South Korea’s Kimchi-Making Season
Fresh food prices have risen across the country after three typhoons ravaged fields this summer.
