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HEIRLOOM SEED COLLECTION
Meet Ron Thuma, a Kansas maintenance worker who started with just a handful of family seeds in the 1970s; Decades later, he had shared more than 275 varietiesRon Thuma began saving heirloom vegetable seeds in the 1970s and built a renowned collection over time. Living in Hartford, Kansas, he comb...- In 1978, Illinois machinist Russ Crow planted a garden because groceries cost too much; decades later, about 100 varieties he saved were still being kept aliveIn 1978, Russ Crow began his journey as a bean collector after he started a vegetable garden. He wanted to grow his own food to cut down on...
- Kathleen Plunkett-Black found dried beans in a Wisconsin garden its owners had abandoned; decades later, she had listed more than 150 varieties for other gardenersIn the heart of Wisconsin, Kathleen Plunkett-Black's chance encounter with forsaken bean pods transformed her into a guardian of heirloom s...
- In 1975, Missouri gardener Lina Sisco mailed away two family bean varieties; 15 years later, the seed exchange returned one after her own family had lost itIn Missouri, gardener Lina Sisco took an important step in preserving her family's heirloom Bird Egg beans by sending them to a seed-saving...
- Valeria Dukelow began saving her mother’s red poppy seeds in Pittsburgh in the 1960s; more than 50 years later, gardeners were still growing the same family flowersValeria Dukelow cultivated the Chima Family Heirloom poppy, a warm red flower, in Pittsburgh. The plant has been passed down through genera...
- Meet Peg Davis, a Virginia schoolteacher handed just 4 tomato seeds by a ninth-grader; nearly 50 years later, the heirloom tomato she saved lives onIn Virginia, gardener Peg Davis has dedicated nearly fifty years to preserving a remarkable tomato variety. This commitment is a crucial re...
- Meet Wayne Fortna, a Pennsylvania teacher who kept one white pumpkin alive for nearly 40 years just for Thanksgiving pie; gardeners can still buy its seeds todayWayne Fortna cultivated a unique white pumpkin for nearly forty years, ensuring a Thanksgiving pie tradition. After his death, his daughter...
- Trump tariffs axed and the 150-day factor: 3 sectors, 15 stocks where real business was hit by tariffs; now the noise may increaseGiven that the US stock market reacted positively to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s tariffs, there is a high...
- Microhistory goes Mainstream: How Instagram and heritage walks make the past personalMicrohistory is gaining traction as people seek personal and relatable narratives beyond grand historical accounts. Social media platforms ...
- 10 Best Flower Seeds in India for Crafting a Vibrant and Fragrant Floral ParadiseDiscover the essence of floral beauty with our selection of the best flower seeds. From vibrant zinnias to elegant morning glories, this se...
- Remembering Nikolai Vavilov: Understated heroism of agricultural scientistJanuary this year marked the 80th death anniversary of pioneering agricultural scientist Nikolai Vavilov.
- Celeriac shawarma at Noma in Copenhagen or purple polenta at Sydney's Quay: Top 5 vegetarian dishes around the worldDon't forget to give these unique vegetarian dishes a try.
- From India to Brazil, farmers face ‘Post-Apocalyptic’ food crisisThe world is facing a new era of rapidly increasing food prices that could push almost 2 billion more people into hunger in a worst-case cl...
- Burmese rubies, rare Colombian-fluted emerald beads in heirloom jewellery to go under the hammerAstaGuru's ‘Heirloom Jewellery, Silver & Timepieces’ auction will take place October 26-27.
- These seed bankers are saving India’s native cropsFarmers, agri scientists and even former techies are pitching in to stop hardier and healthier indigenous varieties from disappearing
- From a wild pink flower to green mangoes, the souring agents that add flavour to Indian cuisineIndian food uses various distinctive souring agents like the dark kachampuli vinegar, anaardana, and green bilimbi.
- Biting cold? Stay warm with these age-old recipes with modern twistsEvery region has its own unique winter traditions, incorporating age-old culinary practices and methods.
- How organic farming and right prices are helping Kerala farmersThe farmers do sustainable, organic farming that rejects mono-cropping for biodiversity, preserves and shares local seeds, and embraces the...
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