We would have to work so hard, but receive little.” Indigenous communities around the world are losing the crops their forebears had bred over centuries to a changing climate, deforestation, and ...

Agricultural experts say that supporting the use of traditional seeds, also known as heirloom varieties ... grains, beans, and other legumes and develop new drought-resistant varieties. Mexico’s ...

Many herbs boast different benefits, but this less common plant has many, including breaking up compacted soil, adding ...

Here’s one thing you won’t find in Steve Sando’s pantry: canned beans. Sando, the founder of Rancho Gordo, a renowned ...

Agricultural experts say that supporting the use of traditional seeds, also known as heirloom varieties ... beans, and other legumes and develop new drought-resistant varieties.

The Kiamichi Mountains feel more Appalachian than Midwestern—steep ridges, rushing creeks, and hourly cicada buzz. Five‑acre ...

“If your goal is to preserve a family heirloom, you might want to pay more attention to population size and isolation.” Online sources can be a good starting place for a beginning seed saver. “You can ...

Many libraries sponsor seed libraries that "lend out" vegetable and flower seeds you can grow in your garden. Here's what to ...

I was recently trolled on social media for a “too-perfect” photo of Sasha’s Altai heirloom tomatoes. Given their origins in ...