Gardens, farms replacing lawns in water-scarce regions
In the face of a historic drought, gardeners and small farmers across Arizona are growing produce with a surprisingly scant amount of a precious ingredient: water.
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In the face of a historic drought, gardeners and small farmers across Arizona are growing produce with a surprisingly scant amount of a precious ingredient: water.
Elle is among thousands of Arizona gardeners and small farmers who are setting examples for how to responsibly grow food in a state where water is vanishing, and the population is soaring. Their collective action raises hope that individuals can help prevent the situation in the Southwest from spiraling into a disaster.
Gardeners and small farmers are growing food with minimal water, in ways large and small that could help the Southwest survive an epochal drought.
Dax Hansen's family has been working the land along the Gila River for decades, but he's turned to methods used by Indigenous farmers for centuries.
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