A citrus disease might be cured by genetic modification. But would the public allow it?
By JR Williams In 2005, orange groves across Florida began showing signs of a lethal disease called citrus greening. The...
Agriculture
Are native bees trying to tell us something? Is anyone listening?
By Emily Loewinger About a third of the crops we eat are pollinated by insects, and those insects—bees, in particular—are...
Backyard chickens in Lee County: a growing flock
By Andrea Thrower Do you know what happened to your eggs before you scrambled them for breakfast? If you live...
The rebirth of a butterfly garden.
By Sean O'Dea Butterflies are more than beautiful. They benefit nature -- and teach us about handling change.
Could nutrients from Florida’s farms be recycled? (VIDEO)
By Eugene Kinchen In an experiment called “wetlaculture,” scientists use miniature wetlands to clean fertilizer runoff from miniature farmland. The...
A southwest Florida fishing apparel business plants a mangrove for every product sold
By Alex Figares He was going to be an attorney like his father and grandfather. But Kyle Rossin’s plans changed...
The case for native landscaping in Florida
By Samantha Elliott A Lee County homeowner could unwittingly invest thousands in a beautiful lawn that harms the ecosystem. How?...
Native Floridians: defending Florida’s farms
By James Williams Dallas Townsend was born February 12, 1939, at the first Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, the...
Aquaponics: old technique, new technology (VIDEO)
By Cecilia Mojica https://youtu.be/sYeMCxrRZyg One of the simplest solutions to low-quality vegetables is buying from a farmers market or growing...
One man’s mission to end world hunger could help save farms
By Pia Jasinski Martin Price’s passion for gardening has taken him on a journey that has impacted the world in...
