Preserving the Salt Ponds of Hanapēpē
Hawaiian salt farming is an ancient practice passed down through generations. Locals hope modern problems won’t stand in the way of tradition.
Opinion: To Find the Future of Food, We Need to Look to the Past
In his new book, The Lost Supper, author Taras Grescoe argues that we’ve become too far removed from farming and food production. The best hope for ensuring food security in the future lies in reacquainting ourselves with the lost and neglected agricultural practices from the past.
An Ancestral River Runs Through It
A rural Montana county has found a unique and forward-thinking way to share its groundwater.
Why We Can’t Get Mexico’s Butter Avocados in the US
Trade restrictions between several Mexican states and the US mean many of the best ingredients don’t make their way across the border.
In Oaxaca, a State Fair That Celebrates Native Crops’ Rich Legacy
At the much-anticipated annual agrobiodiversity fair, farmers preserve native crops by sharing seeds and showing off a bounty of corn and other culturally significant crops.
Meet the Taro Farmer Restoring an Ecosystem Through Native Hawaiian Practices
Kanekoa Shultz is leading the effort to restore fallowed land into loʻi kalo, the traditional Hawaiian irrigation system used to grow kalo, the Indigenous name for taro.
Why is Turkey the Main Dish on Thanksgiving?
Most modern Thanksgiving traditions began in the mid-19th century, more than two centuries after the Pilgrims’ first harvest celebration.
Meet the Refugee Farmers Raising the Crops of Their Homelands From Texas Soil
New Leaf Agriculture’s year-old community farmer program empowers a diverse group of immigrants to raise culturally desired crops by providing them with land, tools, training and income.
On the farm, haunted houses and barns invite guests into a narrative about rural identity.
