Luke ForstnerinSaving SeedsPart 3: Seeds for the FutureIf you’ve heard of a seed bank, chances are it might have been the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which uses extreme cold and limited oxygen…Apr 29, 2018Apr 29, 2018
Luke ForstnerinSaving SeedsIntroductionAccording to the USDA, the average American eats around 273 pounds of fruit and 415 pounds of vegetables per year. This of course doesn’t…Apr 29, 2018Apr 29, 2018
Luke ForstnerinSaving SeedsPart 2: Back From the DeadSeeds, despite their small size, are surprisingly hardy. Under the right conditions (often very cold and dry) seeds can easily survive, and…Apr 29, 2018Apr 29, 2018
Luke ForstnerinSaving SeedsPart 1: Seed LibrariesIn 2011, a member of the community approached the Pima County Public Library (PCPL) with an idea: to allow patrons to check out seeds for…Apr 29, 2018Apr 29, 2018
Luke ForstnerEverkrisp Vegetables: Always GrowingIn the 1950s, Ferdinand Etchart, the son of a French farmer who had immigrated to the United States, began farming in the Phoenix area…Mar 16, 2018Mar 16, 2018
Luke ForstnerinShoot FirstThe LaserDisc: Important, Yet ForgottenAt first glance, it looks like a large DVD, large enough to fit comfortably in a record player. In some ways that’s not far off. The…Feb 24, 2018Feb 24, 2018