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The Green Travel Guide to Jaffa

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Leda Meredith, Foraging Pioneer: August 6, 1962 – May 24, 2023

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Tavlinksy is the spice witch of the Levinsky Market

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Brewing a good cup of coffee takes skill, patience, and time. Make it organic and fair trade for sustainable karma.

Step into Candy Heaven: Discover the World’s Most Incredible Candy Stores

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RedSea Farms scales out of the Saudi desert as tech company RedSea hydroponics tech

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Eating tires with your lettuce?

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In Islam, alcohol is strictly prohibited by the Quran, the holy book of Islam. They join a growing group of abstainers. Here are 10 virgin cocktails that are great for summer.

Starting a seed bank at home

Starting a seed bank at home is a great way to preserve family traditions of food and gardening. You don't need to be a biologist or forester: Many families have unique heirloom seeds that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Ancient emmer roots using gene tools from today

In a recent study the group used gene editing and hydroponics to pinpoint which genes are responsible for long roots. Long-rooted wheat can search for water and minerals better in the wild and is a more ideal gene trait if seed bank researchers want to produce seeds from wild varieties that are climate resilient. 

10 winter soups

Here are 10 comforting soups to get you through the winter. One or two may be a pleasant surprise.

5 surprising uses for kitchen salt

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Recipe: Nettles Malfatti

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