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The Stark Beauty of Tushetian Shepherds’ Journey Across Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains

These stunning photographs reveal the determination and resilience of a centuries-old way of life.
Sarah Durn March 2, 2023
Wudinna, Australia

'Australian Farmer'

A representation of the region's rich agrarian history.
farms

How Thailand's 'Happiness Farmer' Built an Oasis of Simple Living

A revolution in food-growing, home-building, and seed-saving is afoot outside Chiang Mai.
Sam Lin-Sommer November 23, 2022
science

This Nearly Lost Ancient Grain Tradition Could Be the Future of Farming

A past global staple you've never heard of, maslins are poised for a comeback.
Gemma Tarlach October 13, 2022
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Podcast: The Corn Palace

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team August 29, 2022
food

The Case for Sea Vegetables

These delicious, under-utilized greens are being farmed for the first time.
Diana Hubbell August 22, 2022
farms

How a Farmer's Hunch Led to a Lost Monastery and a Neolithic Surprise

The rediscovered medieval complex of Beaubec is unique in all of Ireland—and it's just the most recent layer of history unearthed in a humble pasture.
Matt McIntosh July 28, 2022
Street, Maryland

Joesting-Gorsuch House

Slated for demolition, this house was relocated piece by piece.
Winona, Missouri

Klepzig Mill

This small turbine mill along Rocky Creek was built in 1928
horticulture

Southern Spain’s ‘Sea of Plastic’ May Actually Cool the Local Climate

The world’s largest array of greenhouses has transformed the region economically, and in other, unforeseen ways.
Gemma Tarlach July 15, 2022
Sebastopol, California

Luther Burbank Experiment Farm

Home to an apple tree that can produce 25 different varieties of fruit.
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How Baghdad’s Backyards Are Bringing Back Iraqi Dates

A company is using garden trees to revive an ancient industry.
Charlie Metcalfe July 1, 2022
science

This Bogotá Market Comes Alive Only at Night, Full of Ancient Plant Lore and Astonishing Biodiversity

Farmers and foragers set up at sunset to sell hundreds of species valued in traditional medicine and ritual.
María Paula Rubiano A. May 25, 2022
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Southern Spain's Ancient Water Network Sustains Life but Faces an Uncertain Future

"Sowing water" in this mountainous region has been crucial for people, crops, and biodiversity for more than a millennium.
Kira Walker May 17, 2022
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What Happened to Montreal’s Legendary Melon?

A medley of efforts, and one abbey's monks, may bring back the forgotten fruit.
Joel Balsam May 3, 2022
Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands

Melkfabriek de Hoop

This building once stood at the center of a butter war.
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The Keeper of Sacred Bees Who Took on a Giant

To save her native Maya bees and their shrinking forests, Leydy Pech waged a fierce campaign on multiple fronts.
Gemma Tarlach March 23, 2022
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The Educator Stockpiling—and Sharing—Turkey's Heritage Seeds

You don't save agricultural traditions without swapping some seeds.
Katie Nadworny March 18, 2022