A fungus spreading among the nation’s basil crop may leave lovers of Italian and Thai food feeling a bit bland. Basil downy mildew surfaced in the U.S. around 2007, and is slowly ruining the herb for growers nationwide. Hardest hit areas are on the East Coast, but it also has been found in California. Francesco [...]
Gardeners, gather your tools, pick up those gloves and stretch those muscles. Break out the catalogs and comb the stores for seed, grab a few bags of compost and prep the soil. Planting season is around the corner, and savvy gardeners are getting ready for their next – and sweetest – season of vegetables. By Carol [...]
For young agricultural entrepreneurs, often the biggest inhibitor to starting a farm is finding affordable land close to viable markets. Fortunately, farmers can lease land. But planting on leased land means maintaining strong relations with the landowners, and accepting somewhat limited control over farm property. Aubrey White shows us that farming relies on relationships, as [...]
