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Vertical farm to establish operations in eastern Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced recently that Green Spirit Farms LLC, a sustainable vertical farm, will establish operations in Lackawanna County and create at least 101 new jobs.
Hope you’re hungry for a harvest
On the southern Illinois farm of my youth, the beginning of summer marked the kick-off of a season of great food.
People who give, live longer
A University of Michigan study suggests older people who are helpful to others reduce their risk of dying by nearly 60 percent compared to peers who provide neither practical help nor emotional support to relatives, neighbors or friends.
Pa. invests $5.1M to preserve 30 farms
Pennsylvania recently safeguarded 2,305 acres on 30 farms in 19 counties, investing more than $5.1 million through its Farmland Preservation Program.
Past makes present burn brighter
The dairyman stormed into the local paper and demanded to speak to the editor. His tone was “brusque, belligerent” and after he was directed to the appropriate spot, the “short oldish man with a rural turn to his speech, leaned the [butts] of his hands on the desk, stuck out a grizzled chin, and lit into the editor.
Don’t lead your garden down the wrong path
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The recent tomato contamination outbreak has many people thinking about growing their own garden-fresh fruits and vegetables. But a food-safety specialist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences says it’s not where the produce is grown, but how it’s grown, so amateur cultivators should know a few important tips about home-garden
Pumpkin season: Picking, cooking and preserving fall’s favorite fruit
October is peak pumpkin season. Aside from fall decorations, pumpkins can be used for cooking and offer nutritional value.
Miracle weight loss measures have no long-term success
At the start of a new year, diet promotions beckon us from many directions. However, miracle weight loss measures have no long-term success.
Why farming changed the way I eat, part two
In this second installment of Why farming changed the way I eat, Ivory Harlow shares the ways farming tuned her into the natural cycle of seasons, localized her eating, and terminated her food waste.
How to find healthy snacks (even in a vending machine)
Healthy snacks are a part of a balanced, healthy eating plan by offering extra nutrients that may be missing from your meals.
