Yesterday I wrote about a New Year’s tradition based on German heritage, which is applicable considering the strong German population in the Dallas area. (Remember when Oktoberfest blew my mind a ...

Though sometimes invisible to the eye, soil is alive. Soil is an ecosystem where microbes, fungi, hibernating insects and plant roots all compete for nutrients, and where the tiny pockets of air and ...

Cowpeas, known as black-eyed peas in the U.S., are an important and versatile food legume grown in more than 80 countries. Scientists are working to map the genes controlling drought and heat ...

AMARILLO -- Ground left fallow in the High Plains to store soil moisture between crops may be better off with a legume crop such as cowpeas, according to a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station ...

Starting cowpea varieties requires a long, warm growing season. Discover why this heirloom vegetable is a southern favorite and get a quick, easy recipe to serve it. Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by ...

Local diets need to be sustainable, linked to human health and environmental sustainability. shutterstock/ Jaime Garcia M As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, its complex connections with food security ...

September 6, 2019 — Imagine spending three weeks outside without water while temperatures regularly rise above 40 °C (104 °F). That’s a recipe for disaster for humans — and for most plants, too. But ...

Soak the legume over night. Boil till it becomes soft and decant the water. In a pan, pour sesame oil. When it is heated, add mustard seeds, black gram, cumin seeds, asafetida, green chillies and ...