Farmer Harvests 4-Mile Sunflower Memorial to Wife, Sells Seeds for Hope
A four-mile-long living memorial of sunflowers planted for his wife will now help other people battling cancer.
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Once Left For Dead, The Aral Sea Is Now Brimming With Life Thanks to Global Collaboration
The World Bank's Kokaral dam project has raised water levels and replenished fish in the North Aral Sea, reviving Kazakhstan fishing towns.
Washington Man Rescues 2.4 Million Pounds of Farmers' Crops Going to Waste, Gets Them to Food Banks Across State
The Washington state nonprofit EastWest Food Rescue delivers truckloads of food that would be thrown out to food banks in western cities like Seattle.
Topping Soil With Rock Dust Could Suck Billions of Tons of CO2 From the Air and Increase Crop Nutrients - Study
Using the ERW method of spreading basalt dust on top of the soil can reduce vast amounts of CO2 from the air, and increase crop production.
The Largest Urban Rooftop Farm in the World is Now Bearing Fruit (and More) in Paris
Agripolis, an urban farming firm, is beginning to produce fruit and vegetables for businesses and citizens in Paris with the largest rooftop farm on earth.
Compound in Sea Sponges Can Stop Cancer and Kill Herpes - And Growing Them Would Benefit Indonesians
The chemical manzamine-A, found in sea sponges (Acanthostrongylophora ingens) living in the waters of indonesia, can block the replication of cancer cells.
Touching Footage Shows Cow Joining In For a Duet While Woman Serenades It
A touching video from Brazil shows a woman serenading a cow in a barn, but then the bovine joins her, for a heart-warming duet.
Trailblazing Gardener Discovers How to Grow Vegetables in Winter-Now He's Helping Others Do It Too
Austrian farmer and botanist Wolfgang Palme discovered how to grow crops in winter-and now he's helping other communities grow their own winter produce.
EU Plans to Raise $22 Billion Annually to Protect 30% of Land and Oceans for Biodiversity
To support dimishing biodiversity, the European Commission has drafted a plan to raise 20 billion euro annually to reform agriculture, and protect nature.
When Collapsed Tourist Trade Leaves Elephants Hungry, Woman Devises Win-Win Solution With Local Farmers
Since COVID-19 has brought Nepal's tourism industry to a halt, Elephant Aid International has found the perfect solution for keeping captive elephants fed.
California Will Start Paying Restaurants To Deliver Food to Seniors in Need
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will start paying restaurants to deliver food to Seniors in need, focusing on local small businesses.
Kroger Buys and Redirects Dairy Farmers' Excess Milk, Sending 50,000 Gallons Per Month to Food Banks
When many businesses and schools are closed by COVID, Kroger's Dairy Rescue Program donates extra milk from suppliers to communities in need and food banks
Publix Supermarkets Are Buying Food From Struggling Farmers So They Can Use it to Feed Families in Need
Not only will the initiative benefit millions of families who rely on Feeding America for their meals, it will also help Florida farmers with their income.
Watch Farmer Use His Tractor to Plow Massive Tribute to Healthcare Workers into His Field
This British farmer used one of his last remaining unplowed fields to offer a heartwarming message of support to hospital workers fighting COVID-19.
Planning a Lovely Wedding? Now You Can Save a Family Farm at the Same Time
"We're really excited about bringing this millennial revenue into rural America and that is a very sustainable action," says the Dartmouth student.
African Poachers Trade Weapons for Farm Tools
African poachers who once robbed the land of natural resources are now producing food for their families and local distribution.
Young Girl Hatches Rescue Plan to Save Family from Bankruptcy
Her parents were going bankrupt after her mom became completely disabled and needed full-time nursing home care. Ttheir daughter wasn't told they were going broke, but she knew -- and decided to something. What Shelby did was basically start farming -- at the age of 9. She got a loan from her grandma and bought chickens -- lots of chickens. This suburban girl had run the numbers and figured there was money in eggs, if you did it right, which she did.
You Can Now Do Yoga in a Field Full of Cute Alpacas
Yoga is already soothing for the soul, but doing your downward dog alongside a fuzzy alpaca might be even more therapeutic.
Nonprofit Flips Abandoned Prison into Sustainable Farm With the Help of At-Risk Youth and Jobless Veterans
Growing Change turns abandoned prisons into sustainable farms to give work to at-risk youth and wounded veterans in North Carolina.
Friday Funny: Horse Embarrasses Family by Playing Dead (WATCH)
This horse has a habit of embarrassing his family in front of the neighbors by playing dead by the side of the road and shocking passersby.
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