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New Italy, Australia

New Italy

Once a farming community founded by the Italian survivors of an immigration scam, this colony is now a free camp and roadside attraction.
Lord Randal Plunkett, seen in the company of his Jack Russell terriers, began rewilding the estate he inherited seven years ago.
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Meet the Death Metal Baron Giving His Irish Estate Back to Nature

The carnivore-turned-vegan lord has rewilded hundreds of acres, boosting biodiversity—and drawing criticism.
Rory Carroll August 23, 2021
Ballylagan Organic Farm
Straid, Northern Ireland

Ballylagan Organic Farm

The first organic farm shop in Northern Ireland.
An aerial view of a newly built <em>tolou keur</em> garden in Boki Diawe, within the Great Green Wall area, in Matam region, Senegal.
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Why Are Farmers in Senegal Creating Gardens That Look Like Crop Circles?

A new project emphasizes practical designs that may stave off desertification.
Jessica Leigh Hester August 6, 2021
The farm.
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10 Farms That Are Works of Art

These picturesque landscapes also provide sustenance.
Jonathan Carey July 30, 2021
An aerial view of rows of uprooted almond trees during a May 2021 orchard removal project in Snelling, California.
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Why Are Almond Growers Uprooting Their Orchards?

The double whammy of drought and water regulations has led some farmers to sacrifice thirsty crops—with visually striking consequences.
Jessica Leigh Hester July 2, 2021
The farm.
Azumino, Japan

Daio Wasabi Farm

The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.
Hamer (left) attending a Congressional session on a Mississippi election that disenfranchised Black voters.
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The Civil Rights Icon Who Saw Freedom in Farming

Fannie Lou Hamer viewed co-ops as the foundation of political power.
Mayukh Sen June 15, 2021
Long, narrow plots of land in Turkey's Taurus Mountains are home to small, intergenerational farming families.
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In Turkey's Taurus Mountains, Farms Look Like Modern Art

Despite challenging terrain, these narrow plots produce tons of grain, nuts, fruits, and flowers each year.
Gemma Tarlach June 7, 2021
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Podcast: Glaum Egg Ranch

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team May 25, 2021
Hop shoots fresh from the field.
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These Farmers Want You to Drink Your Hops and Eat Them Too

Trashed in the U.S., hop shoots are treasure in parts of Europe.
Catie Joyce-Bulay May 12, 2021
A snail from the Paxman farm.
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80,000 Snails, 12 Tiny Electric Fences, and 1 Rediscovered Recipe for 'Wallfish'

It's snail-herding season in England.
Richard Collett April 22, 2021
A few well-preserved cave dwellings remain in Langenstein, carved with hammer and chisel in the mid-19th century.
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How 19th-Century German Farmers Turned Caves Into Homes

Preserving an unusual slice of rural life.
Yamuna Matheswaran April 21, 2021
Wildlife is often drawn to Heritage Gardens' open spaces and pollinator meadow.
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Why a Vancouver Cemetery Is Planting Squash, Kale, and Corn

The leafy greens are very much alive.
Laura Kiniry April 19, 2021
The tofu is cut into cubes and served with sweet soy paste and some wasabi on top.
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The Secret to This Taiwanese Town’s Tofu Is a Mud Volcano

This unusual terroir produces firm, tasty tofu.
Clarissa Wei April 13, 2021
Fuli Township, Taiwan

Luoshan Organic Tofu Farm

Learn to make this village's specialty: volcanic mud tofu.
Khan during a previous year's mango harvest.
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How India's 'Mango Man' Grew a Tree With 300 Flavors

Kalimullah Khan was inspired by a crossbred rose bush.
Kalpana Sunder April 6, 2021
Kristyn Leach is the latest in a long line of Asian-American agricultural trailblazers.
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How a Korean-American Farmer Is Sharing Her Heritage Through Rare Seeds

The heirlooms include an ancient 'apple melon.'
Jess Eng March 1, 2021