Tag Archives: agriculture

Sci-Fi Short Film: “Laura & Vineta” | DUST

Posted on July 21, 2021 by agogo22

A potato farmer connects with the injured alien that crash-landed in his field, much to the chagrin of the local authorities. Laura & Vineta (Laura un Vineta) by Roberts Kuļenko Connect with the Filmmakers: https://www.robertskulenko.com/ https://vimeo.com/user3526264 “Laura & Vineta” Credits: … Continue reading →

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Fruit Trenches: Cultivating Subtropical Plants in Freezing Temperatures | Low-Tech Magazine

Posted on December 27, 2020 by agogo22

Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, mandarins, tangerines, grapefruits, limes, pomeloes) are the highest-value fruit crop in terms of international trade. Citrus plants are not frost-hardy and can only be grown in tropical and subtropical climates – unless they are cultivated in … Continue reading →

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11 Odd Hybrid Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on April 13, 2020 by agogo22

BY CHRIS STOKEL-WALKER A UK-based horticulturist company has developed the TomTato—a plant that can produce both tomatoes and potatoes on the same stem. But the plant is not a true hybrid. There are plenty of other combination fruit-vegetables that do … Continue reading →

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Modern slavery uncovered in Brazilian coffee industry – FreedomUnited.org

Posted on December 22, 2019 by agogo22

Slave labor is pervasive in the world’s largest coffee industry, a six-month Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation has revealed. Evidence from public records, interviews, and other data shows that a significant and growing portion of Brazil’s coffee exports are produced using … Continue reading →

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How Aboriginals Made Australia

Posted on August 19, 2019 by agogo22

– Cogito – Published on 16 Apr 2019 Didgeridoos, boomerangs, and an ancient hunter-gatherer lifestyle. These tend to be the first thing to come to mind when we imagine Indigenous Australians. Only with the arrival of Europeans was agriculture introduced. … Continue reading →

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Made by Hand / No 3 The Beekeeper

Posted on September 22, 2012 by agogo22

Made by Hand / No 3 The Beekeeper from Made by Hand on Vimeo.

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Posted on March 7, 2012 by agogo22

Originally posted on leavingthesafeharbor:
There are different kinds of working hard, and by no means am I saying we do not work hard in the US. However, the work that goes into these milpas for such uncertain returns is incredible.…

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