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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...
- 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...
- Pamela Anderson grows homegrown roses for beauty treatments in her Vancouver home garden. Actress shares 4 simple gardening tips for beginnersPamela Anderson has turned her seven-acre Vancouver Island property into a thriving kitchen garden, where she grows vegetables, roses and s...
- In 2020, Pamela Anderson left Hollywood and sold her California home to live on her grandmother’s 7-acre property. Now, grows vegetables and shares to churches and charitiesAfter spending years in the glitz of Hollywood, Pamela Anderson has returned to her Vancouver Island home, seeking tranquillity and a fresh...
- Pamela Anderson’s 5,000 sq ft Vancouver garden has wildflowers, herbs and lots of vegetables. Actress shares 1 simple advice for first-time gardeners: ‘Make a lot of mistakes.’Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson's lush 5,000 sq ft garden at her Vancouver residence reflects her lifelong passion for gardening. From an ...
- The lessons to learn from icmic and induction cookersAn LPG shortage is prompting a return to older cooking methods. The Icmic cooker, invented in Calcutta, offers a slow-cooking solution. Ind...
- Dal-Chawal diaries: Tracing India's comfort food from Kashmir to KanyakumariAcross India, dal transcends regional boundaries, yet transforms with local flavors and ingredients. From the creamy dal makhani of the Nor...
- Google food trends report: Mango pickle has India on a chokehold! Desi snack is most searched food item this yearAccording to the report, five states - Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Assam, and Telangana were the ones searching for the spicy pickle fervently.
- What Goa can do to promote its cuisine beyond beach shacksThe government's recent directive to include fish-curry-rice thalis in beach shacks is questionable, as thalis are typically filling and no...
- 'Tomatoes For Neela': Padma Lakshmi cooks up a children's book with a messageThe book mixes the author's memories of family cooking with practical food advice, a nod to farmworkers and even a pair of recipes.
- Make the most of Lockdown 2.0: Quick and simple salad recipe to make your quarantine healthyThe recipe by chef Scott Pickett will ensure you and your family stay healthy.
- Heirloom crops, indigenous varieties are making a comebackMany of India's indigenous varieties had slowly disappeared with the rise of hybrid seeds.
- Gluttony much: If you are a foodie, these tours are a mustIreland, Australia, Vietnam, Singapore and Doha should be on top of your list.
- 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
- Avoid home-grown tomatoes this summer for better ones post monsoonThe real problem is why we pay even this much. Because most Indian tomatoes do not deserve it. Their flavour, is just simple sourness, with...
- Five-stars hotels growing own veggies or sourcing from local growers to save moneyHeirloom tomatoes imported from the Netherlands cost Rs 1,000-1,500 per kg while locally produced ones can be bought for Rs 120-150 a kg.
- Disneyland Paris grows ingredients for the famous Mediterranean dish for chefs at Chez RemyThe new garden will undoubtedly come in handy for the chefs at Chez Rémy, the gourmet restaurant.
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