As you're thumbing through your seed catalogs for the upcoming season, you might be confused by common terms for seeds. Are GMO seeds bad? What even ARE heirloom seeds. And what about hybrids...they're... continue reading

Instead of shipping food all around the world, imagine your own food coming from your farm in a shipping container, just outside your backdoor. That’s the vision of FarmPod, a St. Croix-based startup... continue reading

posted by newtboy 9 months 1 week ago • 18 views • 6:56

"An ornithologist explains how robin hatchlings and their parents keep their nest clean. Welcome to our first-ever week of programming for kids! Earlier this year I noticed a bird nest with a single... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 11 months 2 weeks ago • 109 views • 9:43

"Cape sundews are carnivorous plants that grow in bogs, where they don't have access to many nutrients. So they exude sweet, shimmering droplets from their tentacles to lure in unsuspecting insects. Once... continue reading

posted by ant 2 years 2 weeks ago • 324 views • 3:58

"Did you know that bees play a part in one out of every three bites of food we eat? For thousands of years, humans have fostered a relationship with honeybees. This has resulted in their byproducts... continue reading

posted by ant 2 years 11 months 1 week ago • 21 views • 49:26

"In 'Bao,' an aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy. Mom excitedly welcomes this... continue reading

posted by ant 3 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 465 views • 7:44

"SweeTango, Zestar, Rave, Cosmic Crisp, Evercrisp, Arctic, Kissabel, Envy. These are the names of fancy new apples hoping to satisfy your taste buds. ... Farmers are racing to grow and sell the perfect... continue reading

posted by ant 3 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 13 views • 4:44

"... Every once in a while, all the oaks or spruces or other plants in a region suddenly produce a tremendous bounty of seeds – up to 100 times more than usual. But why do they do it, and how do they... continue reading

posted by ant 4 years 3 months ago • 184 views • 2:57

YouTube description: In the village of Inakadate, Japan, elaborate expanses of “rice paddy art” grace the surrounding landscape. Looking for a way to boost tourism and contribute to the village’s... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 973 views • 3:21

YouTube description: In Japan, vending machines generally sell beverages and simple, readymade provisions. But fresh curry over rice? You bet. Along a lonely stretch of highway in Awa-shi, Japan, you’ll... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 3 weeks ago • 389 views • 2:36

Holy COW ... this made me laugh [and cringe]! "Nummmmm it up!" YouTube: Milk, dairy, cheese and lactose commercials are great and all but no one's ever actually looked into how much our consumption... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 5 years 1 month 1 week ago • 259 views • 3:35

YouTube description: Using city rooftops to grow healthy sustainable food. Learn how Lufa Farms is using technology and automation to grow fresh food daily with no soil, no pesticides, less water and zero waste. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 1,214 views • 10:50

9% labor cost with robots 20% typical on labor in fast food. Published on May 10, 2017 Artificial intelligence and advanced automation are everywhere including our farm fields and kitchens. How... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 5 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 521 views • 6:40

YouTube description: It's a baby bat ray brunch! Using plate-like teeth to grind and chew their sustainable seafood, these youngsters will grow quickly into their role as majestic sea flap flaps. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 5 months ago • 341 views • 1:01

Makgeolli is Korea's emblematic rice-based alcohol, and Kim Taek-Sang makes it from a family recipe that is over 300 years old. The Seoul-based brewmaster uses only traditional techniques and equipment... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 5 years 8 months 1 week ago • 82 views • 2:59

Most of the time, the wasabi you get in a restaurant or buy in a store is fake. It’s actually horseradish that’s colored green. Why? Well, wasabi is a notoriously difficult plant to grow. In fact,... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 5 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 125 views • 3:04

Short animation about Winston the dog as he grows from a puppy, and learns about life, love and happiness. But mostly about food :)

posted by blackfox42 5 years 9 months 1 week ago • 1,208 views • 5:30

Frog Eyes Wasabi is one of only a handful of American farms growing authentic, water-grown wasabi. Zagat visited the Oregon coast to find out how owners Markus Mead and Jennifer Bloeser are using gardening... continue reading

posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 6 years ago • 1,722 views • 6:26

Growing up in a family of 13, Phillip Vowles learned to appreciate the effort it took to feed all his brothers and sisters. So when he started harvesting his own crop, he decided to supersize his venture.... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 6 years 1 week ago • 641 views • 2:31

As urban populations continue to rise, innovators are looking beyond traditional farming as a way to feed everyone while having less impact on our land and water resources. Vertical farming is one solution... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 1 month 1 week ago • 832 views • 3:38