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In 1991, Wisconsin factory worker Bill Minkey answered a seed-saving ad; by 2017, he had contributed nearly 500 plant varieties to Seed Savers ExchangeBill Minkey embarked on his seed-saving adventure in 1991 after spotting a small ad in a newspaper. This spark of interest evolved into a p...- 17-year-old Miami scientist Gabriella Rothberg is genetically engineering tomatoes that taste like beef burgers and could provide iron-rich nutritionGabriella Rothberg, a 17-year-old scientist, is working on genetically engineering tomatoes to taste like beef. These tomatoes aim to provi...
- Wine cellar, golf simulator and home cinema: Inside Michael Douglas’ 159-year-old Spanish estate bought for $3.5 millionMichael Douglas shared fascinating details about his expansive 190-acre estate in Mallorca, acquired in 1990. This stunning property boasts...
- ₹45 lakh in 90 days: Bengaluru farmer earns Rs 50,000 per day by selling small lauki to Qatar buyersBengaluru farmer Karigowda generates ₹50,000 per daily gross revenue by growing baby bottle gourds for Qatar buyers in the season that runs...
- Pamela Anderson’s 15,000-square-foot Canadian garden feeds her community, but she also harvests roses to make face oilsPamela Anderson has transformed her Canadian estate on Vancouver Island into a 15,000-square-foot vegetable garden that supplies food to he...
- Black seeds inside home-canned tomatoes can look like spoilage; a harmless reaction with iron or other minerals may be responsible if the jar stayed sealedWhen home-canning tomatoes, dark flecks on the seeds can appear due to interactions between minerals and plant chemicals. This phenomenon i...
- Kiara Advani pregnant again. She once shared the pregnancy diet that helped her avoid weight gain: One vegetable she eats can quicken weight loss and also protect heart healthActress Kiara Advani and her husband and Shershaah co-star Sidharth Malhotra shared good news again – they were expecting a second child. W...
- 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...
- Climate change Is making these grocery items more expensive this yearGlobal grocery prices are increasing as a result of climate change impacting food production. Recent research highlights that extreme weath...
- In 1975, Chicago lawyer John Swenson ordered an unusual garlic from a catalog out of curiosity; decades later, that curiosity had grown into 150 preserved varietiesA Chicago-based lawyer, John Swenson, found himself drawn to garlic when he randomly ordered a few bulbs out of mere curiosity. Over the ye...
- Put unripe tomatoes stem-side up in a paper bag with a few holes: The setup may help them ripen by keeping ethylene close to the fruitHarvested tomatoes can continue to ripen thanks to the ethylene gas they emit. For the best results, arrange them in a paper bag with venti...
- Put hard pears in a tightly closed paper bag: The gas they naturally release gets trapped inside and speeds up the ripening process that takes 7-10 daysTo enhance the flavor and texture of pears, it's important to note that they are usually harvested while still firm. For a speedy ripening ...
- NASA sent seeds into space for nearly 6 years; after they returned, 132,000 experiment kits reached 3.3 million students in 30 countriesIn April 1984, NASA launched a satellite carrying 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit to test how space radiation affects biological life....
- In 2021, NASA sent 11 types of crop seeds outside the space station for 8 months; after their return, scientists tested whether they could still growThe 2021 NASA seed experiment ultimately demonstrates why some of the most important space discoveries can begin with objects that appear r...
- 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...
- In 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whether they could still growIn 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whethe...
- In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station. The Advanced Plant Habit...
- Lay newspaper 2–3 layers thick around garden plants, then cover it with several inches of straw or compost; the paper blocks light while the top layer holds it downUsing newspaper as mulch provides a sustainable and cost-effective way to control weeds in gardens. This method involves layering newspaper...
- In 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed across every US state and 30 countriesIn 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed ...
- Tamil actor Sivakarthikeyan grows seasonal vegetables and leafy greens at his Chennai home. How to start an organic terrace vegetable garden for beginners?Actor Sivakarthikeyan has embraced the joys of cultivating a home garden, growing fresh vegetables and leafy greens for his family. This in...
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