As you're thumbing through your seed catalogs for the upcoming season, you might be confused by common terms for seeds. Are GMO seeds bad? What even ARE heirloom seeds. And what about hybrids...they're... continue reading
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I didn't know that you could buy seeds or fruit trees with SNAP benefits. But I do know that things need to change.
posted by w1ndex
So unshelled Brazil nuts are actually seeds found inside a larger fruit that looks like a cannonball. Learn something new everyday.
posted by nanrod
"... Every once in a while, all the oaks or spruces or other plants in a region suddenly produce a tremendous bounty of seeds – up to 100 times more than usual. But why do they do it, and how do they... continue reading
posted by ant
Now I really want to go and make my own (small!) batch of seeded mustard. I have all the ingredients in my cupboard, too. YouTube description: Mustard has been around for ages, but today's chefs... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark
Via YouTube: Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. Worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000-year-old... continue reading
posted by Gratefulmom
YouTube description: Rare strains of corn, beans, squash and other native crops might have been lost forever if not for the protection efforts of the Potawatomi and Ojibwe tribes and the Jijak Foundation... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark
"It sounds like this squirrel has the hiccups. Actually, it is making that noise to keep the other animals away from the sunflower seeds we were feeding them." From http://thefw.com/12-cute-animals-to-watch-in-2012-vi... continue reading
posted by ant
Traffic be damned.
posted by nock
YouTube Description: Go ahead: Eat lean meat, eggs, and seafood, if that's what you want. Just remember, as Dr. David L. Katz notes in video interview, the bulk of your diet should be vegetables, fruits,... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark
The journey from seed to plant in a new automated horticulture system. These plants are propagated without any daylight by a completely automatic process. Systems like these have amazing potential for... continue reading
posted by blacklotus90
January 2014-The Supreme Court of the United States has refused to hear an appeal by a group of farmers who are threatened with patent infringement should Monsanto's seed end up sprouting on their land.... continue reading
posted by chingalera
Dr. Vandana Shiva talks about the future of food. This is more than about the safety of biotechnology; its about the ability of all of us to have a choice of the foods that we eat, and for our farmers... continue reading
posted by jan
A good, visual tour through the various stages of roasting a coffee "bean", from raw seed to Full French roast, and everything in between.
posted by rex84 8 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 54 views • 4:24Published by Maangchi on Youtube: Cucumber kimchi (oi-sobagi) is made by turning a cucumber into a pocket and stuffing it with vegetables and kimchi paste. It's delicious and refreshing and it's a... continue reading
posted by Issykitty
And don't spit the olive seed into your hand.
posted by Warren E. Hale
http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/dorajimuchim Today's recipe is dorajimuchim. Doraji (known as "bellflower," "balloon flower," or platycodon in English) is grown wild in the mountains and fields of Korea.... continue reading
posted by Issykitty
The wonderful Maangchi shows us how to make a delicious chilled eggplant soup. Yum! Aug 1, 2012 by Maangchi http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/gajinaengguk How are you doing in these hot summer days? ... continue reading
posted by Issykitty
Published on Jun 10, 2012 on Youtube by Maangchi http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/dotorimukmuchim Check out the written recipe, tips, photos, and some funny stories about this dish on my website please! Ingredients: ... continue reading
posted by Issykitty
Wimpy wanted to let visually impaired people know that they offered braille menus in all of their restaurants. To spread the word we built braille burgers that blind people could actually read. With the... continue reading
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