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Grace Wertanen, the "seedling intern" at Growing Hope Urban Farm in Ypsilanti, Mich. carries a tray of soil blocked plants

Grace Wertanen, the "seedling intern" at Growing Hope Urban Farm in Ypsilanti, Mich. carries a tray of soil blocked plants Neda Ulaby/NPR hide caption

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What's soil blocking? This seeding method helps gardeners use less plastic and peat

Soil blocking is an environmentally friendly method to prep seedlings. The technique has captured the attention of serious gardeners who'd like to make their growing more sustainable.

What's soil blocking? This seeding method helps gardeners use less plastic and peat

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Whatever happened to the Kenyan farmer who turned a dump into a garden of giveaways?

Urban farmer Victor Edalia (right) with three beneficiaries of his free veggies in 2020 (left to right): Sheila Musimbi, a single mom; Celine Oinga, who comes from a family of 9 siblings; and Jackline Oyamo, jobless due to the pandemic. He's expanded his garden — and giveaways — since then. Thomas Bwire hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Whatever happened to the Kenyan farmer who turned a dump into a garden of giveaways?

Victor Edalia turned a trash dump into a farm. He hoped to earn extra income but decided to give away free produce during the pandemic. Now hundreds of needy families enjoy his harvest.

Suppliers Field Growing Demand For Seeds From Pandemic Gardeners

Seed companies are seeing historic levels of demand this year from home gardeners and commercial farmers, and they're having a hard time keeping up. Fedco Seeds hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Suppliers Field Growing Demand For Seeds From Pandemic Gardeners

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Many people stuck at home during the pandemic turned to gardening for the first time. The unexpected spike in demand has seed suppliers struggling to keep up.

Suppliers Field Growing Demand For Seeds From Pandemic Gardeners

Colonial Williamsburg Serves Up The Past So You Can Try A Taste Of History

At Colonial Williamsburg's garden and nursery, which is open to guests, staff grow items that would have been found in gentry pleasure gardens: herbs, flowers and seasonal greens. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation hide caption

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The Salt

Colonial Williamsburg Serves Up The Past So You Can Try A Taste Of History

The living-history museum in Virginia re-creates 18th-century recipes in its restaurants using ingredients grown in the traditional way onsite. But some modern palates aren't too keen on the taste.

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