Saving seeds from our favorite crops and flowers for the next growing season might seem like a humble tradition, like something your grandparents had been doing for years, hoping you’d notice. But like many humble traditions, there is wisdom in seed saving, as it can provide insight into how we might combat our changing climate…
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Seed Saving: The Opportunities and Challenges
In the Age of Megadrought, is Agave the Crop of the Future in the American West?
As many farmers in drought-prone regions are re-thinking what they grow, it’s agave that has captured recent interest and momentum with its promise of drought resilience and a path into the potentially lucrative world of spirits. This story was produced in partnership with Civil Eats. Photo (above) courtesy of Craig Reynolds. Raul “Reppo” Chavez surveys…
By Erin Wade
Learning to Dig
2023 Best of Edible Awards Winners & Finalists
Year over year, Edible Communities’ network of more than 75 hyper-local food and drink publications in the U.S. and Canada continue to share the enchantment and edification of knowing where our food comes from. From stories and imagery about their region’s farmers and fishermen, artisans and chefs to recipes and how-tos, Edible publications celebrate local…
By Colleen Troy
The Hype and Hope of Hemp
Walk into any health or wellness store today and be prepared for a big dose of CBD marketing. It’s been the focus of New York Times articles, national TV news stories and more. In areas around the country, CBD products ranging from infused honey to lotion have popped up at stand-alone stores, festivals and local…
By Clay Bowers