The arrival of spring brings joy, and a challenge: finding solutions to increasingly erratic weather.
Tag: Vegetables
Gerald Stratford Is Still Growing Very Big Vegetables
A photo he shared on social media of himself holding a giant bundle of arugula propelled him to an unusual kind of internet fame.
Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market
A single image of a farmer’s market sprouting back up in devastated northern Gaza tells the story of loss and, perhaps, eventual rebirth.
The Radish-Carving Contest That Draws Thousands to Southern Mexico
In southern Mexico, a city dazzles with a celebration of its rich culture and history through a radish-carving competition, a cherished tradition upheld by generations of families.
Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards
Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the water needed by grass.
Record Rainfall Spoils Crops in China, Rattling Leaders
Some vegetables cost more than they have in five years. Top Chinese officials have made a point of showing that they’re doing something about it.
E.P.A. Pulls Pesticide Dacthal From the Market Over Health Concerns
The herbicide, used widely on crops including broccoli and onions, can cause low birth weight and impaired brain development, regulators said.
How Rhubarb Conquered Germany, Then the World
A tongue-twisting rap by a Berlin duo has spotlighted Germans’ love of their springtime produce. Now if only they could find a rhyme for asparagus.
Gazans Are Turning to This Wild Plant for Survival
Palestinians have long gathered and cooked khobeza, a spinach-like wild plant that sprouts after rains. Now, it has become a lifeline.
Angry Farmers Are Reshaping Europe
Farm protests are changing not only Europe’s food system but also its politics, as the far right senses an opportunity.