Tag: method
This abortion method doesn’t involve doctors — and many of them consider it safe
By Abby Wendle , Liana Simstrom This story is an accompaniment to a three-part podcast series released by NPR’s Embedded and Futuro Media. You can listen to the full series here or wherever you listen to podcasts. For nearly four years, Dr. Maya Bass’s commute included a monthly plane ride from Philadelphia to Oklahoma to provide abortions at…
What’s soil blocking? This seeding method helps gardeners use less plastic and peat
Neda Ulaby Spring means it’s time for gardeners to think about seedlings, those little baby plants all ready to get plunked into the ground. And a hands-on technique for growing them, called “soil blocking,” is capturing the attention of serious gardeners. Among them is Christopher Hallett. He’s a farm manager at Growing Hope Urban Farm,…