From Food Forests to Lawns: How America Chose Grass Over Gardens history Sep 12, 2025

Walk down almost any street in the U.S. and you’ll see a familiar sight: stretches of green grass, neatly mowed, not a vegetable in sight. But in many parts of the world, front yards are for food. Fru...

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Seedless Fruits and Vegetables: What’s Missing and Why It Matters Sep 09, 2025

Have You Ever Wondered Why Some Fruits Have No Seeds?

Watermelons, grapes, bananas, oranges—even cucumbers—often show up on your plate without seeds. Some people love it: no mess, no fuss, just food....

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Indigenous Farming and the Three Sisters history Sep 01, 2025

Plants That Take Care of Each Other

Long before tractors, fertilizer, or garden centers, Indigenous farmers in North America discovered something powerful. Some plants don’t compete. They cooperate. ...

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Families Waste Less with the Tabletop Farm waste Aug 27, 2025

 Food waste is a problem in nearly every household. Bags of lettuce forgotten in the fridge, herbs that wilt before you use them, or vegetables tossed out because they spoiled too quickly.

In fact, ...

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Future Farms: From Space Stations to Tabletop Farms future Aug 25, 2025

What Will Farming Look Like in the Future?

Imagine growing lettuce on a space station and or building a garden that fits on your kitchen table. WHAT?! This isn’t science fiction. It’s already happeni...

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Monocropping: Why Growing One Crop Is a Big Problem farming Aug 11, 2025

What Is Monocropping?

Monocropping means planting only one type of crop over a large area. Think of endless rows of corn, soybeans, or wheat. This method is standard in modern industrial farming. It ...

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Feeding Soil, Not Landfills waste Aug 04, 2025

What Is Compost?

Compost is what happens when food scraps, leaves, and other organic materials break down into rich, dark soil. It’s nature’s recycling system. Instead of throwing food waste into the...

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Seeds Were Gold: What Ancient Moray Teaches Us About the Future of Growing history Jul 15, 2025

Nestled high in the Sacred Valley of Peru lies Moray, a place so rich in ancient agricultural wisdom that it feels as if the land itself is whispering secrets if you pause long enough to listen.

At f...

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Victory Gardens of WWII: How Kids Helped Feed a Nation history Jul 14, 2025

A Country in Crisis, and a Call to Grow

In the 1940s, the world was at war. World War II had stretched resources thin. Much of the food grown on American farms was shipped overseas to feed soldiers a...

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Seeds as Treasure: Lessons from Ancient Civilizations history seed Jun 16, 2025

Everything Starts with a Seed

Every tree. Every meal. Every flower. Every human life.

Everything starts with a seed.
Inside each tiny seed is the complete blueprint for life. It holds energy, histor...

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The Dust Bowl: Lessons from When the Soil Blew Away history Jun 09, 2025

How We Got There

The Great Plains were once covered in tall prairie grasses. Their roots reached 10 feet into the ground, holding soil in place and storing water. For thousands of years, this ecosyst...

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The Tabletop Farm Curriculum: A Hands-On STEM Learning Experience for All Ages age Mar 11, 2025

In today’s world, understanding how food grows is more important than ever. But what if we told you that growing food is just the beginning?

The Tabletop Farm Curriculum isn’t just about plants—it’s...

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