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In Jamaica, a backyard food forest overflows with exotic fruits, all grown in rocks
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (510+ words) "As much as I love to see the food forest, I want you to be safe please." On a rocky backyard slope in Jamaica, one food forest suggests that a productive growing space does not have to start with deep,…...
Virginia gardener finally beats clay soil before 110-pound 'pest' starts raiding the spinach
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (406+ words) "That feeling when you grow food [is] kind of amazing, right? And your dog looks impressed." One Virginia gardener is drawing praise online after showing off a successful harvest from a clay-heavy yard, joking that the only remaining problem is…...
Gardener shows off perfect worm-free cabbage thanks to DIY setup
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (427+ words) A frame that blocks bugs in warm weather may also be adapted to shield plants from cold snaps. A recent post to the r/gardening subreddit paired a worm-free cabbage with a proud dog named Cooper and a homemade solution…...
Ancient farming practices reveal 'warrior' trait in aggressive crops
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (341+ words) "This practice needs crops that are able to cooperate, not compete." Technology has revolutionized agriculture in myriad ways, but a new study in Current Biology traced how ancient farming practices shaped the evolution of a crucial staple crop: wheat. Researchers…...
Kentucky family declines $26 million bid to build data center on their farmland
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (342+ words) "There's nothing that can destroy me if I've got this land." Two northern Kentucky women have turned down an offer to sell around 600 acres of farmland for $26 million, with the prospective buyers seeking to build an AI data center. As…...