John Coykendall, renowned seed saver and farmer, talks about the difference between commercial and organic tomatoes. John is the master gardener at the mountain retreat Blackberry Farm in his native Tennessee. (See NPR story.) Dr. Howard Conyers, a rocket scientist at NASA, interviews John on his show Nourish for PBS Digital Studios. John has collected more than 500 varieties of seeds gathered from small farmers and backyard gardeners from around the world. He’s been doing this long before GMOs became a concern.
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Organizations and countries are investing in urban and rooftop farming, including Boston Medical Center.
Read moreNot Just Sponges - Getting to Know Luffa
Luffa growing in midsummer. To harvest as sponges, wait until they turn brown in late summer or fall.
Thinking about starting some Luffa (or Loofah) seeds again for the coming season. Luffa is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines in the Cucurbitaceae (cucumber) family. After years of growing these fascinating plants for their sponges, the culinary aspects are becoming attractive and intriguing.
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