In recent years, kale has surged in popularity, becoming a darling of health food enthusiasts and even making headlines in national news segments. Predictions are even suggesting that kale salads might soon appear on the menus at TGI Friday's and McDonald's. Cabbage, however, tells a different story. Its per capita consumption peaked in the 1920s when Americans ate an … [Read more...] about Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, and Cabbage: Varieties of a Single Magical Plant Species
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A Japanese Village Grows Many Varieties of Rice to Create a Giant Tribute to Art History
The Japanese town of Inakadate has been converting its fields into living artworks every year since 1993. By arranging many rice species in intricate patterns, they produce amazing rice paddy art, drawing on their tradition as an agricultural community. The project for this summer features two well-known female portraits from both Western and Eastern art history. The famous … [Read more...] about A Japanese Village Grows Many Varieties of Rice to Create a Giant Tribute to Art History