Now on Substack: A Passion for Dahlias
Many gardeners take their flowers seriously. But Deborah Dietz, and others that grow show-worthy dahlias, take it to the next level.
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Spring 2022: The Soil Saviors
One of biggest influences on our daily lives arises from a fundamental paradox: As the Earth's population continues to grow, its natural resources shrink. Foremost among our dwindling resources is fresh water, and the main resource that water feeds: the world's arable lands. With each passing year, we humans need to get more efficient—and more creative—with how we grow our food. While industrial agriculturists have long tried to do just that, their methods have nearly killed the soil we all depend on.
Fortunately, a brighter path has opened up. From backyard composting and no-till farming to "carbon sequestration," our Spring issue will cover some of the innovators who have arisen to literally save our soil, feed the world, and even slow climate change.
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