Saving Seeds: The Opening of the Svalbard Seed Bank
Yesterday a new seed bank went into operation. It was funded by the Norwegian government, situated on the island of Spitzbergen, and destined to save seed crops should there be…
Read moreAgua Fresca 1: Limonada
Agua frescas are one of the great joys of the Mexican kitchen. There’s not a really good English translation. Sometimes you see fruit waters, sometimes you see coolers, but both…
Read morePig Slaughtering in Portugal
Traditional pig slaughtering in Portugal is one of the main themes on the web page of Portuguese anthropologist, Sandra Nogueira. It’s a web site well worth looking at and if…
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