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Chinese Investors Own About 192,000 Acres in U.S.

Chinese investors owned about 192,000 acres of U.S. agricultural land valued at about $1.9 billion, according to Politico. While Chinese land ownership in the U.S. is less than that of other foreign nations, the growth in Chinese land ownership is part of an overall trend in China rapidly buying up other country’s farmland over more Read More…

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Cannabis Dictionary

Cannabis Terms A-Z DON EGGERT Ever wonder what a vaporizer is? How about kief?  We’ve compiled a glossary of terms, courtesy of our friends at Leafly and the Providence Journal, to help you better understand what all the buzz is about. As recreational marijuana legalization efforts continue in Vermont, we’ll be updating this page with new terms. Aroma The general smell Read More…

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One Incredible Forgotten Fruit

By Jonathan Shipley Across large swaths of North America, an ancient fruit is growing wild but largely forgotten. However, a community of foodies, farmers and scientists is eagerly trying to change that. “Where, oh where, is pretty little Suzie? Where, oh where, is pretty little Suzie? Where, oh where, is pretty little Suzie?” asks the Read More…

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Plants

Photos by Getty Images Although your plants can’t tell you what’s wrong, they’ll give you plenty of signs when something isn’t quite right in their care routine. One such sign is curled leaves – when the outer edge of the leaf begins to curl or roll inwards towards the centre, exposing the underneath of the Read More…