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An aerial view of rows of uprooted almond trees during a May 2021 orchard removal project in Snelling, California.
farms

Why Are Almond Growers Uprooting Their Orchards?

The double whammy of drought and water regulations has led some farmers to sacrifice thirsty crops—with visually striking consequences.
Jessica Leigh Hester July 2, 2021
The farm.
Azumino, Japan

Daio Wasabi Farm

The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.
Braña La Pornacal
Asturias, Spain

Braña la Pornacal

An uninhabited village that preserves and documents rural architecture and an endangered way of life.
Even miles inland, cows' overgrazing can have offshore consequences.
beaches

How Cows Destroyed an Entire Marine Ecosystem in California

A researcher's quest to understand a mysterious mass extinction leads to cud-chewing culprits.
Jack Tamisiea June 21, 2021
Fuki is a perennial plant that, once established, is extremely resilient. Almost 80 years after the Tashme camp closed, it grows wild in lush fields spread across the Sunshine Valley.
food

Why a Japanese Delicacy Grows Near Old British Columbia Internment Camps

The vegetable is a reminder of the legacy of dispossession.
Marc Fawcett-Atkinson June 18, 2021
A field of northwestern Spain's beloved grelos is just one of the many permutations of <em>Brassica rapa</em>.
science

The Deep Roots of the Vegetable That ‘Took Over the World’

A study digs up the origin of the single species that gives us turnips, bok choy, broccoli rabe, and more.
Gemma Tarlach June 11, 2021
Banaue, Philippines

Batad Rice Paddies

These tiered rice paddies were carved into the hillsides 2,000 years ago.
Long, narrow plots of land in Turkey's Taurus Mountains are home to small, intergenerational farming families.
farms

In Turkey's Taurus Mountains, Farms Look Like Modern Art

Despite challenging terrain, these narrow plots produce tons of grain, nuts, fruits, and flowers each year.
Gemma Tarlach June 7, 2021
Hop shoots fresh from the field.
farms

These Farmers Want You to Drink Your Hops and Eat Them Too

Trashed in the U.S., hop shoots are treasure in parts of Europe.
Catie Joyce-Bulay May 12, 2021
science

For Sale: A $1 Million Bottle of Bordeaux Aged in Space

After 14 months on the ISS, the vintage Petrus could be yours.
Luke Fater May 10, 2021
When foraging, never take the first or last of something, and always share what you gather.
nature

A Field Guide to North America’s Wild Crops

Spot these free-ranging versions of your favorite produce on your next hike.
Reina Gattuso April 7, 2021
Khan during a previous year's mango harvest.
farms

How India's 'Mango Man' Grew a Tree With 300 Flavors

Kalimullah Khan was inspired by a crossbred rose bush.
Kalpana Sunder April 6, 2021
Cattle—like these ones grazing on the Gravelly Mountain Range in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest—burp a whole lot of methane.
science

Red Seaweed Defeats Cows' Methane-Filled Burps

When it comes to battling the climate-damaging gas in belches, a little of the macroalgae goes a long way.
Nathanael Johnson March 30, 2021
Sabsina, 11, holds a bowl of grapes that were placed inside months earlier.
food

The Ancient Method That Keeps Afghanistan's Grapes Fresh All Winter

Kangina is simple but effective.
Stefanie Glinski March 25, 2021
Overlooking the Ligurian Sea in northwestern Italy, the village of Manarola is flanked by terraced vineyards.
unesco

How a Village United to Save Cinque Terre's Ancient Terraces

The iconic Italian landscape suffered decades of neglect, but a tragedy spurred locals to action.
Guia Baggi March 17, 2021
This painting mingles cow dung and gold leaf.
paintings

The Artist Who Celebrates Bavaria's Rural Heritage With Elegant Cow-Dung Paintings

Werner Härtl says the unusual medium has "a life of its own."
Jackie Guigui-Stolberg February 24, 2021
Seeds reside deep inside.
seed banks

The Rare Seeds That Escaped Syria for an Arctic Vault

Formerly stashed at Svalbard, they've since sprouted in Morocco and beyond.
Matt Simon December 2, 2020
The horses have been wild for generations.
animals

Tracking Turkey’s Wild Horses

The provinces are home to the elusive yılkı horse, a living reminder of the rich equine history that has long stretched across Central Anatolia.
Ashley Parsons December 1, 2020