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Can Linen Make a Comeback in North America?

Modern Farmer

Demand is on the rise for sustainably made clothing and other textiles. Heidi Barr and Emma De Long, the co-founders of the PA Flax Project, harvest flax at Kneehigh Farm in 2020. “People who are working in textiles want [linen],” says Barr. β€œIt’s It spans hundreds of thousands of acres in Europe and Asia.

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Meet the Refugee Farmers Raising the Crops of Their Homelands From Texas Soil

Modern Farmer

I had to rely on others to eat, and it was really difficult,” says Bista, who is one of six refugee farmers employed by New Leaf Agriculture, a 20-acre organic operation located in Manor, Texas. At age 30, she was forced to seek asylum in Nepal, and for the next 19 years, she was unable to work or grow her own food. β€œI

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13 SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR A HEALTHY PLANET

Sustainable Harvest International

This Earth Day, the Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) headquarters team has compiled thirteen simple yet meaningful tips for practicing sustainability at home. When grown locally, crops are harvested fresh at their peak ripeness. Eating locally means eating seasonally. Instead, U.S.

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