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Compassionate Belgian Town Housing The Mentally Ill Since 15th Century
The town of Geel has been a sanctuary with a tradition of hospitality toward anyone with mental illness since the 1400s – and such...
The “World’s Best Teacher” Gives Kids Choices–Instead of Tests
Pop quiz: who’s the coolest teacher around? Answer: Ms. Atwell.
Today, for World Teacher Day, we’re shining a spotlight on Nancie Atwell, the “World’s Best...
Dozens of Neighbors Harvest Fields for Farmer with Cancer
Anyone looking at Carl Bates’ fields would think he raises corn, but it turns out he’s also growing a bumper crop of friends.
The farmer,...
Homeless Find New Life Working at 22-Acre Organic Farm and Restaurant
In the 22 years since the Miami Chamber of Commerce decided to do something about the growing number of homeless individuals in their county,...
Don’t Miss Spectacular Full Harvest Moon With Total Lunar Eclipse Sept 27
This epic cosmic event only lights up the sky once in a red moon.
On September 27th at 9:07PM EDT, Earthlings will get to witness a...
30 Years of Farm Aid: Thousands Rally for Family Farms at Chicago Concert
The message from Farm Aid 30 and the musicians who organized the event in Chicago today is clear: Every action each one of us...
Huge Victory for Bees! US Court Bans Insecticide Linked to Deaths
A United States appeals court ruled that federal regulators should not have approved the use of an insecticide, which is linked to a decline...
Food For Miles: 2015 World’s Fair Shows Off Innovation of 145 Countries
With a theme, “Feeding the Planet,” the 2015 World’s Fair in Milan has attracted millions to Italy this year by showcasing design innovation and...
Farm Dust Prevents Child Allergies, Could Lead to Asthma Vaccine
The secret to an effective allergy and asthma vaccine may be down on the farm, swirling in the dust that farmers kick up while...
Major Milestone For Church Group That’s Built 500 Homes In Haiti
Five years is a long time to go without a home.
While many of us have forgotten about the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010,...
Bike Bells Are Ringing: Librarians Pedal Books to Kids In “Book Deserts”
Librarians around the U.S. have found a new way to peddle books to kids by literally pedaling the books on bikes.
Public libraries and schools...
How a Divine Chocolate Company Gives Women Workers a Sweet Life in Ghana
Unwrap a bar of Divine Chocolate and you’ll find…not a golden ticket, but the story of one of the company’s owners.
Peel back one more...
The Force is Strong in This Village: Star Wars Images Grown in Rice Paddy
Star Wars fans have created fan art through countless mediums. Rice paddies, however, are definitely a first.
For decades, rice farmers in Inakadate Village in Japan...
The House That Hemp Built: Moldproof, Fireproof and Eco-Friendly
These contractors are taking the term “going green” quite literally.
As part of an emerging trend here in the U.S., many buildings are incorporating the...
High End Distillers Join the Fight Against Food Waste
Makers of high-end spirits are buying overripe, misshapen, and undersized fruit directly from farmers across America, doing their part to reduce food waste.
From California...
African Poachers Trade Weapons for Farm Tools
At one time, Edson Zimba only took from his native land of Zambia. Now he gives back.
For twenty years he combed the bush of...
Ontario is First Region in North America to Curb Pesticide Blamed for Killing Bees
Ontario is making life sweeter for honey bees. The Canadian province will become the first jurisdiction in North America to limit bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides...
Inmates Grow Along With the Gardens They Tend Behind Bars
When a correction officer set out a small garden at the prison where he worked, he may have planted the seeds of a brighter...
Tesco Grocers to Offer Unsold Fresh Food to British Charities
The giant British supermarket Tesco is launching a pilot program to give away the fresh food it can’t sell to those in need.
Tesco officials...
White House Takes Action on Antibiotics in Food With 150 Private Companies
The Obama administration is teaming up with 150 private companies and groups to rein in antibiotics in the U.S. food supply.
During a White House...