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NFL star Zach Baun returns to surprise harvest after leaving garden for 6 weeks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) "They're as tall as you." A neglected garden box might sound like a total loss. But after NFL star Zack Baun returned after about six weeks away, it turned into a surprising harvest: tomatoes, giant beets, tangled vines, and still…...
Farm owner turns down staggering $15 million offer from data center developer: 'I love this land"
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (368+ words) "I was not interested in destroying my farms." On a stretch of rolling farmland in Silver Spring Township, just outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 86-year-old farmer Mervin Raudabaugh walks ground he has known nearly his entire life. In this part of the…...
Islanders sound alarm over government approval to support problematic industry: 'It's betrayal at the highest level"
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (459+ words) "It's a fine shame to all involved." Shetland's council approved what will be the United Kingdom's biggest-ever salmon farm, and local scallop fishers say it could wipe out their way of life, reported The Guardian. Scottish Sea Farms, co-owned by…...
Researchers make surprising discovery while studying different farming techniques: 'Makes a unique contribution"
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (334+ words) "A vital part of this transition." Forget high-tech fixes; one of farming's best biodiversity tools might be as simple as cows on pasture. Researchers at the University of Helsinki found that traditional grazing practices can strengthen ecosystems, all while keeping…...
Family stuns community with plans for their $20 million ranch: 'I don't think the shock has worn off"
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (417+ words) "It's hard to put into words." Dale and Janet Veseth have decided to donate their $21.6 million ranch to the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance. The RSA is a nonprofit founded and led by ranchers. According to the Whitefish Pilot, Dale has worked…...
Gardener heads out for berries, returns with a backyard bounty of zucchini, tomatoes, and squash
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (458+ words) "I never realized how something so small as just spending time harvesting a garden could bring so much peace." What started as a quick trip to pick strawberries turned into a full backyard harvest, with one gardener heading back inside…...
Backyard gardener pulls peppers, tomatoes, and berries as drought-hit garden keeps producing
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) A backyard gardener's upbeat harvest video on TikTok shows just how much food can still come from a home garden, even in dry conditions. From peppers and tomatoes to blueberries and strawberries, the clip offers a small but encouraging reminder…...
National Trust joins West Virginia fight over bottling plant, warns historic village faces ruin
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (443+ words) Preservation groups have elevated a West Virginia development dispute to the national stage, saying a proposed bottled-water facility could both transform an unusual historic village beyond repair and set a precedent that weakens safeguards elsewhere in the state. At issue,…...
In Jamaica, a backyard food forest overflows with exotic fruits, all grown in rocks
1+ mon, 1+ 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,…...
Company launches game-changing project pairing solar panels with crops — here's how it works
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (341+ words) Germany's largest solar farm is expected to begin operations later this year — and its unique design has several potential benefits that could change the future of solar farming. SolarQuarter reported that the project is being built by the Greenbuddies group…...