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Ballylagan Organic Farm
Straid, Northern Ireland

Ballylagan Organic Farm

The first organic farm shop in Northern Ireland.
An apple scoop carved from a sheep's tibia, European, 19th century.
objects of intrigue

For Centuries, England's Go-To Apple Utensil Was a Sheep Bone

No dentures? No problem!
Amelia Soth August 6, 2021
A stand selling the snack in Bangalore.
food

The Mysterious Street Snack That Has Baffled Botanists for Decades

Even DNA tests have yet to confirm its identity.
Barkha Kumari August 5, 2021
The Boston Cooler: "The nectar that the Olympians pined for but didn’t know how to make."
food

How the 'Boston Cooler' Became a Classic Detroit Drink

This sweet, creamy enigma dates back to the late 1800s.
Sam O'Brien August 4, 2021
Pelling in the kitchen with asparagus, the veggie that inspired his work on spinal cord injuries.
science

The Biophysicist Transforming Asparagus Into Medical Implants

A horror movie proved an unlikely source of inspiration.
Cari Shane August 4, 2021
List

A Guide to the World's Most Wondrous Vegetarian Eateries

No meat? Never a problem.
Anne Ewbank August 2, 2021
A small group of dedicated environmentalists has distributed fruit trees across Puerto Rico.
trees

The Youth Reforesting Puerto Rico With Soursop, Papaya, and Avocado Trees

Food-filled parks are replacing what Hurricane Maria destroyed.
Anne Ewbank July 30, 2021
The farm.
List

10 Farms That Are Works of Art

These picturesque landscapes also provide sustenance.
Jonathan Carey July 30, 2021
These small peaches once flourished widely over the Southwest.
trees

Meet the Woman Restoring Native American Peaches to the Southwest

Searching for the precious trees has become Reagan Wytsalucy's calling.
Amiee Maxwell July 28, 2021
Naegelin's Bakery
New Braunfels, Texas

Naegelin's Bakery

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.
Cervian mayor Luca Coffari, accompanied by salt historian Eros Marzelli, delivers Cervia Salt to Pope Francis in 2017.
food

Every Year, This Italian Town Hand-Delivers Salt to the Pope

Cervia's prized product is naturally sweet.
Karen Burshtein July 27, 2021
List

Bog Butter, Ancient Beef, and Other Remarkably Old Foods on Display in Museums

Some of these foods are centuries past their expiration dates.
Sam O'Brien July 26, 2021
No "chocolate chips" here, yet: Plath's Toll House cookie recipe calls for chocolate bits and "close watching" in the oven.
food

Sold: Sylvia Plath's Rolling Pin and Recipes

Browned and splattered, a set of recipe cards owned by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet raised a lot of dough.
Rebecca Rego Barry July 22, 2021
A <em>besen</em> (broomstick) signals the entrance to a seasonal wine tavern.
food

To Sweep Aside Drinking Regulations, Germans Hang Up Broomsticks

A unique tradition allows winemakers to host and serve customers in their homes.
Kat Barber July 22, 2021
The first—and only—kitchen computer ever sold looked like something out of <em>Star Trek.</em>
computers

When Americans Dreamed of Kitchen Computers

The ultimate appliance turned out to be expensive and impractical.
Alex Ketchum July 21, 2021
Basingstoke, England

Preserved Victorian Wedding Cake

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.
Local historian Robert Searing poses with the new plaque and period actors.
plaques

Locally Famous Foods Are Now Getting Plaques Like Historical Sites

Syracuse got one for salt potatoes—could your hometown be next?
Luke Fater July 19, 2021
In the days before the harvest, the Rosso brothers measured their cherries.
food

Meet the Italian Brothers Who Grew the World's Biggest Cherry

The winning fruit was as large as an apricot.
Federico Formica July 15, 2021