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Sometimes a sheet of plastic not much thicker than a sheet of paper can make all the difference for a growing plant. On the sunbaked lands of the Navajo Nation, a hoop house garden can be an important way to provide good nutrition.
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The largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world is offering grants to two Arizona elementary schools to start learning gardens. The Dole Food Company is accepting applications to nominate K-5 schools for the grants.
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Not many vegetables have a Facebook page at all, let alone with nearly 19,000 followers, but “Glass Gem” corn is special. Its translucent, rainbow-colored…
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Gardening is part of the curriculum at The STAR School on the western edge of the Navajo Nation. The pre- K through-8th grade school is an off-grid,…
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The Colorado Plateau is a place often thirsty for rain. But some of the soils in the region are water-phobic.Most soils are rich in minerals containing…
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Studies show that kids who garden perform better in science, eat healthier and develop a strong sense of social and emotional well-being. But the harvests…
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It’s harvest season and gardeners in Arizona are roasting homegrown squash and canning extra tomatoes. But how do they know their vegetables are safe to…
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Household water use has declined in the United States for the last two decades, mainly due to updated plumbing codes and more efficient toilets and…
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Each year in spring and early summer, families across the Navajo and Hopi Nations gather to plant crops on their land. This year preparations were more…
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Earthworms are friends to gardeners, recycling plant debris into plant nutrients. But, do they contribute to the climate-change problem?Some climate…