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SF food
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

5 Fruits And Vegetables To Stock Up On In The Spring - Tasting Table

Buying seasonal produce offers better taste, nutritional value, and lower prices.
fromTasting Table
22 hours ago

Use This Tool When Picking Citrus Fruit To Help It Last Longer After Harvest - Tasting Table

Citrus fruits are delicious, fragrant, and packed with vitamins and nutrients, making them versatile for snacking, salads, juicing, cooking, baking, and seasoning.
Everyday cooking
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
23 hours ago

How to Kill Winter Crops Without Losing Soil Gains

Proper timing and method for terminating cover crops are crucial for maximizing soil biomass and ensuring successful subsequent crop growth.
#gardening
fromTasting Table
1 week ago
Alternative medicine

This Easy Fertilizer DIY Makes Gardens Thrive (Goodbye Coffee Grounds And Miracle-Gro) - Tasting Table

Coffee
fromTasting Table
14 hours ago

These 5 Plants Hate Coffee Ground Fertilizer - Here's What To Use Instead - Tasting Table

Used coffee grounds can enhance soil but may harm certain plants due to caffeine and acidity.
E-Commerce
fromApartment Therapy
3 days ago

The 5 Costco Gardening Finds You Need to Buy This Week

Spring gardening tools at Costco include a lopper, hand pruner set, and a pole saw for effective plant maintenance.
Alternative medicine
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

This Easy Fertilizer DIY Makes Gardens Thrive (Goodbye Coffee Grounds And Miracle-Gro) - Tasting Table

Fish emulsion is a natural, nutrient-rich fertilizer that can be made at home using fish scraps, providing essential elements for plant growth.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Banana Peel Gardening Hack People Need To Stop Believing - Tasting Table

Banana peel water lacks scientific support and does not significantly benefit plant health despite anecdotal claims.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
5 days ago

Infographic: Tips for an Environmentally Responsible, Low-Maintenance Yard

An environmentally friendly approach to yard maintenance can save time, money, and effort while benefiting the local ecosystem.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Houseplant hacks: do eggshells deter fungus gnats from laying eggs?

Crushed clean, dry eggshells, when scattered over the soil, are intended to stop adult gnats from laying eggs and potentially add natural fertilizer. However, they merely sit on the surface, collecting dust, while the gnats remain attracted to the damp compost.
Renovation
Paris food
fromArchDaily
5 hours ago

Parc de la Villette Opens New Urban Farm and Rewilded Landscapes in Paris

Parc de la Villette is transforming with an urban farm and restored biodiversity to adapt to climate change.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

4 Whole Foods Meats To Buy And 3 To Avoid - Tasting Table

Whole Foods offers a selection of meats, with some products like 365 ground pork being worth trying for their flavor and quality.
Mission District
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

The Lower Haight corner store named Whole Foods

Haight Fillmore Whole Foods Co. symbolizes community resilience and healthy living in San Francisco's Lower Haight neighborhood since 1978.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

13 Plants You Should Grow In A Laundry Basket Vegetable Garden - Tasting Table

Food insecurity drives people to grow their own food, even in small spaces like laundry baskets.
#blueberries
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

Avoid These 9 Mistakes When You Buy Blueberries - Tasting Table

Blueberries are nutritious, delicious, and require careful selection to ensure freshness and quality when purchasing.
Alternative medicine
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

Skipping Store-Bought Blueberries With A White Coating? Think Again - Tasting Table

Blueberries have a natural protective coating called bloom, indicating freshness and quality, and should not be confused with mold.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

Avoid These 9 Mistakes When You Buy Blueberries - Tasting Table

Blueberries are nutritious, delicious, and require careful selection to ensure freshness and quality when purchasing.
Alternative medicine
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

Skipping Store-Bought Blueberries With A White Coating? Think Again - Tasting Table

Blueberries have a natural protective coating called bloom, indicating freshness and quality, and should not be confused with mold.
SF food
fromTasting Table
21 hours ago

Why You Should Always Give Your Cucumbers A Good Scrubbing - Tasting Table

Americans consume about 8.5 pounds of cucumbers per person annually, with many imported and often coated in wax for preservation.
Wine
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

This Grocery Store Trick Gets You Exactly The Amount Of Grapes You Need - Tasting Table

Grapes can be purchased by weight, allowing consumers to buy only the amount they need from large bags.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
21 hours ago

Preserving farmland, strengthening food security: Why the Greenbelt matters

Ontario's agriculture sector must diversify and reduce reliance on U.S. trade to enhance self-reliance and capitalize on local production opportunities.
Coffee
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

Don't Throw Out Coffee Grounds, Put Them On Your Patio - Tasting Table

Coffee grounds effectively repel ants and can prevent infestations when used proactively.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
17 hours ago

This Trash-To-Garden Hack Keeps Pests Away From Young Plants - Tasting Table

Protecting seedlings with cardboard tubes prevents damage from pests like cutworms and slugs during outdoor transplantation.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

30 Recipes That Make The Most Of Spring Vegetables - Tasting Table

Spring cooking emphasizes fresh, vibrant flavors with seasonal vegetables, moving away from hearty winter meals.
SF food
fromFast Company
6 days ago

I ate lab-grown salmon. It was nothing like I expected

Lab-grown fish offers a sustainable alternative to traditional fishing, addressing concerns about animal harm and environmental impact.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Spring's bounty: what to sow, plant, prune, harvest and eat

Elderflower, rhubarb, asparagus, radishes, new potatoes, pea shoots, and broad beans are highlighted as seasonal ingredients with unique preparation methods.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

Avoid This Raised Bed Mistake That Can Cause Stunted Crops In Your Garden - Tasting Table

Proper installation of gopher wire is crucial for healthy vegetable growth in raised garden beds.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

Before You Lay Landscape Fabric In Your Edible Garden, Here's What You Should Know - Tasting Table

Landscape fabric can harm edible gardens by blocking nutrients, preventing beneficial insect migration, and leaching plastic into the soil.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Residents to grow food on 'unloved' public land

Hounslow Council launches Right to Grow initiative allowing residents to cultivate food on unused public land, becoming only the second London council to adopt this policy.
Agriculture
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Gaza Farmland Is Destroyed, But Some Are Growing Food Even While Displaced

Survival in Gaza has replaced beauty, with agricultural devastation leading to a focus on basic sustenance over the cultivation of flowers and greenery.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 days ago

RealAg on the Weekend: Pre-seed decision making, Agracity, & who should own farmland, Apr 4 & 5/26

Farmers have opinions on farmland ownership, and discussions include acquisitions, decision-making, and family expectations on farms.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

10 Companion Plant Mistakes To Avoid In Your Garden - Tasting Table

Companion planting requires careful planning and knowledge to avoid mistakes that can harm plants instead of helping them grow.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

5 Delicious Garden Favorites You May Be Able To Plant In April - Tasting Table

Timing is crucial for successful kitchen gardening, especially for planting seasonal vegetables and fruits.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The One Thing Your Kitchen Garden Is Probably Missing Right Now - Tasting Table

Using a glass cloche enhances indoor and outdoor kitchen gardening by creating a mini greenhouse effect for plants.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Exhibit chronicles four generations of a Sunnyvale orchard family

Sunnyvale celebrates the Butcher family orchard's 132-year history through a museum exhibition, while recruiting teens for advisory roles and hosting a summer job fair.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Exhibit chronicles four generations of a Sunnyvale orchard family

Where multi-story apartment buildings are now being constructed once stood the Butcher family orchard. The farm had been in the family since 1881, when Rolla and Emma Butcher bought 160 acres of land. After Rolla's early death, Emma ran the farm by herself, planting fruit trees while raising her young children.
East Bay (California)
Agriculture
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Social: Plant Swap

Participate in a plant swap by bringing seedlings, cuttings, or full-sized plants to exchange with other gardeners.
#seed-starting
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Reuse Rotisserie Chicken Containers With This Genius Garden Solution - Tasting Table

Rotisserie chicken containers can be repurposed for seed starting, creating a greenhouse effect for germination.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Seed, Sprout, Spectacular: Tips for Starting Your Garden From Scratch

Starting plants from seed saves money, reduces waste, and allows for better seed selection compared to buying nursery starts.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Peas Grow Quicker And More Uniformly In Your Garden When You Make This Step First - Tasting Table

Soak pea seeds in lukewarm water for 8-12 hours before planting to improve germination, nutrient absorption, and seedling vigor.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Reuse Rotisserie Chicken Containers With This Genius Garden Solution - Tasting Table

Rotisserie chicken containers can be repurposed for seed starting, creating a greenhouse effect for germination.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Seed, Sprout, Spectacular: Tips for Starting Your Garden From Scratch

Starting plants from seed saves money, reduces waste, and allows for better seed selection compared to buying nursery starts.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Peas Grow Quicker And More Uniformly In Your Garden When You Make This Step First - Tasting Table

Soak pea seeds in lukewarm water for 8-12 hours before planting to improve germination, nutrient absorption, and seedling vigor.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

8 Absolute Best Tips For Watering Your Fruit Trees - Tasting Table

Proper watering techniques are essential for healthy fruit trees, emphasizing deep watering over frequent shallow watering.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Celeriac are not pretty or to my taste but if you're a fan, start sowing now

Celeriac has been the ruiner of many a soup that I have been fed, overshadowing the taste of the other ingredients and dominating the flavour profile.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
4 days ago

Discover the SUNSET Tomato Branch: Innovative Packaging

The SUNSET® Tomato Branch introduces innovative triangular packaging that enhances consumer experience and sustainability while extending shelf life for tomatoes.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

Learning more about KWS hybrid rye, Ep 2: The push and pull of the market

The rye market faces challenges due to decreased demand and overproduction, prompting growers to adapt their strategies and explore new markets.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
5 days ago

More than just stress: why connection matters for farm mental health

Mental health support in agriculture is crucial as farmers face unique pressures, with initiatives like Agknow addressing gaps in the current system.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

RealAg Radio: Carney's to-do list, important on-farm infrastructure, and a late spring, Apr 2, 2026

Corteva Crop Protection offers solutions for effective crop management and decision-making in various conditions.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

The Sunlight Rule Tomato Plants Depend On For The Best Harvest - Tasting Table

Tomatoes require six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and fruit production.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
4 days ago

Biochar Was a Billion-Ton Dream, the Reality Is More Complicated

Biochar can store carbon and improve soil health, but recent analysis warns against overhyping its potential.
Environment
fromwww.mcall.com
1 month ago

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here's how to start yours

Backyard vegetable gardens reduce food-related emissions, improve soil and pollinator habitat, and boost physical, social, emotional, and nutritional health.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
5 days ago

Wheat Pete's Word, April 1: These agronomic answers are no joke!

Global fertilizer disruptions and varying crop conditions impact agronomic decisions for the upcoming season.
#food-waste
fromRealagriculture
5 days ago
Agriculture

Ag Policy Connection: Tackling food waste through a systems approach, with Lori Nikkel

Canada's food waste is a systemic issue, with 46.5% of food produced lost or wasted, necessitating a national food waste strategy.
fromcooking.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Food & drink

Should I Refrigerate Apples? An A-to-Z Guide to Storing Fruits and Vegetables

Store and handle produce correctly and use imperfect parts creatively to extend freshness, reduce food waste, and save money.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
5 days ago

Ag Policy Connection: Tackling food waste through a systems approach, with Lori Nikkel

Canada's food waste is a systemic issue, with 46.5% of food produced lost or wasted, necessitating a national food waste strategy.
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

How to eat well and within Earth's limits

Dietary choices drive human health and planetary stability; shifting to minimally processed, protein-rich and plant-forward diets reduces emissions, water use, pollution, and premature deaths.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

My rookie era: I wanted to think about something that wasn't grim, so I enrolled in gardening school

Free TAFE horticulture courses deliver practical skills, plant identification, and a supportive community for adult learners balancing study with work.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
1 week ago

5 Ways Interseeding Can Change the Farming Landscape

Interseeding enhances crop output and sustainability by allowing multiple crops to grow simultaneously, benefiting both large and small farms.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
6 days ago

Guest Idea: When to Act and What to Use for Seasonal Pest Control

Seasonal pest management strategies help prevent infestations and reduce reliance on chemicals.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Check Out These Great Gardening Tips

Embrace native plants, avoid chemical garden products, and practice eco-friendly gardening to benefit nature and human well-being.
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

10 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees You'll Want In Your Yard - Tasting Table

Starting an edible garden can make it easier for you to eat healthy and avoid rising grocery costs. You have access to fresh, organic fruits and veggies right outside your door.
Agriculture
Cooking
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

When Peas Aren't In Season, One Chef Suggests This - But It's Pricier - Tasting Table

Buy fresh peas in season; greenhouse-grown fresh peas can be high quality but cost significantly more; choose peas in pods for best freshness.
Environment
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

How Yeast Can Actually Be Beneficial For Gardening - Tasting Table

Baker's yeast can serve as an affordable, gentle garden fertilizer supplying nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, but its effectiveness remains scientifically inconclusive.
#foraging
Agriculture
fromApartment Therapy
1 week ago

This "Heirloom" Trend Transformed My Garden Just in Time for Spring

Heirloom seeds, with a history of over 50 years, offer flavorful, nutrient-rich produce that connects gardeners to their heritage.
SF food
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

Start the New Year Right at the Farmers' Market - San Francisco Bay Times

Local farmers' markets offer seasonal produce—like tender winter broccoli, diverse potatoes, and California citrus—plus vendor guidance and fresher-than-grocery produce.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Plant trees, bushes and evergreens now to give your garden structure

Plant structural trees, hedges and evergreens now, including bare-root specimens, to give winter gardens lasting form and year-round interest.
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

These 10 Fruits And Vegetables Don't Belong In Raised Beds - Tasting Table

Raised beds provide access to fresh food, even organic veggies and fruits if you choose, for a fraction of grocery store prices.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
2 weeks ago

11 Best Heirloom Tomatoes to Grow on the Farm - Modern Farmer

Heirloom tomatoes offer diverse varieties and breeding opportunities, thriving best in suitable climates and with proper care.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Country diary: The weeds in my garden aren't disposable they're edible | Michael White

Edible weeds can be transformed from nuisances into valuable crops, providing nutrition during the hungry gap between winter and spring harvests.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Can You Grow A Garden From Grocery Store Produce Seeds? - Tasting Table

Growing vegetables from store-bought seeds is possible but results vary based on produce type, growing method, and post-harvest treatment, with hybrid plants producing different crops than their parent plants.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Forget daffs it's edible alliums like wild garlic that spell spring in the garden for me

Wild alliums, particularly wild garlic, are favored for their edibility and strong flavor, making them a preferred choice over traditional spring bulbs.
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF

All skill levels and abilities are welcome, even for moral support and comic relief. They will provide some water and maybe a snack, and plenty of well worn gloves, but If you'd like, bring some more refreshments to share or your favorite personal protective equipment.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromEarth911
4 weeks ago

Fill Your Windows With Year-Round Edible Produce

Window farms enable indoor food production in small spaces through vertical hydroponic gardening, with 71% of Americans planning to grow food in 2025 and over 27% choosing indoor methods.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
4 weeks ago

Spring Soil Amendments: What to Add to the Field in March

March is an ideal time to amend soil when temperatures reach 40°F or higher, with compost being a gentle, nutrient-rich amendment that supports soil microbiomes and plant health.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Growing Strawberries? This Brilliant Backyard Method Is So Easy - Tasting Table

Growing strawberries in gutters is an accessible beginner-friendly method requiring minimal space, drainage holes, soil, and eight hours of daily sunlight for successful vertical gardening.
Agriculture
fromArchitectural Digest
1 year ago

13 Raised Garden Bed Ideas to Elevate Your Backyard This Spring

Raised beds allow gardeners to engineer ideal soil conditions, improve ergonomics, protect crops from pests, and enable faster soil warming and easier watering compared to ground-level gardening.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
1 month ago

What to Plant in March: The Best Early Spring Crops - Modern Farmer

March is ideal for sowing cool-weather annuals directly and starting warm-weather crops indoors before spring frost ends and summer heat arrives.
Agriculture
from48 hills
1 month ago

When you eat broccolini, remember the farmworkers who harvest it for you - 48 hills

A 1963 train-truck collision killed 32 bracero workers near Salinas, sparking outrage that led to the bracero program's termination two years later.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

When it comes to preparing seeds for your garden, you'll reap what you sow

To an unimaginable eye, a seed looks inert. Yet they are packed with genetic information and biological processes poised to unfold. All it takes is the right configuration of signals and stimuli from the environment to let them know it's time to dare to grow.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why investors and farmers are betting on organic agriculture

Organic farming is now the most profitable model for U.S. farmers, consistently generating higher net income than conventional systems.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

15 Fruits And Vegetables You Can Start Growing In Late Winter - Tasting Table

Late winter is when keen gardeners can get a little restless. The weather is still cold, and spring still feels far away. Thankfully, you don't need to wait until the weather warms to start your growing season. There are plenty of fruits and vegetables that can be started in the late winter, ready for a bountiful harvest in the coming months. Each of these plants needs unique care in order to thrive, but thankfully, I can guide you through exactly the right steps.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
2 months ago

The 9 Best Flowers and Vegetables to Winter Sow

Winter sowing produces hardier, earlier-maturing transplants for cold-tolerant annuals and perennials using protected outdoor containers.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

An Essential Part of Farming Has Two Wings and a Beak

When you think of farming, what ingredients do you generally associate with a successful harvest? The basics certainly come to mind: fertile soil, plenty of sunlight and lots of water. But there are other variables that can also mean the difference between a crop of healthy fruits and vegetables and a large heap of organic waste. And it turns out that one of those variables is a very small hawk.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Most Fruit Trees Can Wait Until Spring To Be Pruned, Except These Two - Tasting Table

Prune apple and pear trees in winter to improve light, reduce crowding, and boost future fruit; avoid winter pruning for most other fruit trees.
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
2 months ago

Forest Farming: Why it Might Make Sense for Your Land - Modern Farmer

Agroforestry integrates small-scale farming with forestry to produce diverse crops, timber, and livestock benefits while working within existing forest ecosystems.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Slow-Growing Crop That Pays Off Big When You Start It From Seed - Tasting Table

People grow asparagus from crowns because it shortens the long wait times for harvesting. From seed, you'll need to wait three years before harvesting asparagus. Some people consider that a waste of time. The tradeoff is that you can keep harvesting every spring for up to 15 years or more. If you plant crowns, you get a one-year jump on things. However, those crowns may have soil-borne diseases you don't know about, so there is a risk involved. Seeds remove that problem.
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