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Growing on the High Plains: High Flying Food

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In a time when good news and brotherly love sometimes seems to be at a low ebb, it's nice to know there are brilliant ideas still soaring through the minds of gifted innovators. Today's Growing on the High Plains shares the story of a British aeronautics engineer that's exploring novel methods to provide food aid to those in need.
 
Spurred by war or natural disasters, critical food shortages have become all too common in our troubled times, but this man's solution warmed my gardening heart. He calls it The Pouncer, and it's an edible drone that can navigate its way into dangerous areas to help feed populations without access to food or firewood.
 
For more information about The Pouncer, visit the website of Windhorse Aerospace. You can also read more about these "Micro-Revolutions" in the New Yorkerand at New Atlas
 

 
 
 

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Years ago Skip Mancini left the rocky coast of Northern California to return to her roots in the heartland. Her San Francisco friends, concerned over her decision to live in a desolate flatland best known for a Hollywood tornado, were afraid she would wither and die on the vine. With pioneer spirit, Skip planted a garden. She began to learn about growing not only flowers and vegetables, but hearts and minds. If you agree that the prairie is a special place, we think you'll enjoy her weekly sojourns into Growing on the High Plains.
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