Jason Mraz bought an old San Diego avocado grove as a retreat in 2004; two decades later it is a 17-acre regenerative farm growing organic avocados, coffee and other crops, with much of its fruit sold locally

Photo credit: Mraz family farms/ Instagram When Jason Mraz bought a San Diego-area avocado grove in 2004, he was looking for a place to slow down and reconnect with nature. Two decades later, that retreat has grown into Mraz Family Farms, a 17-acre operation cultivating organic avocados, California-grown coffee and other specialty crops. The farm’s…

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Florida approved permanent protection for 1,034 acres of Limestone Creek Ranch, a 70-year cattle operation once owned by a governor; the $6.52 million easement keeps the land working inside the Wildlife Corridor | World News

Florida approved permanent protection for 1,034 acres of Limestone Creek Ranch, a 70-year cattle operation once owned by a governor; the $6.52 million easement keeps the land working inside the Wildlife Corridor/Image: Carlton Ward Jr./Wildpath Florida approved a $6.52 million conservation easement last month to protect Limestone Creek Ranch in Hardee County from future development.The…

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Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for another strike on Sanaa’s airport

Smoke rises after reports of an airstrike hitting near the Sanaa International Airport ( Representative image: Reuters). Houthi-aligned media on Sunday reported several strikes on Houthi-captured territories by the Saudi-led coalition, including the Sanaa international airport.Additionally, the Houthi-affiliated media, cited by Al Jazeera, reported seven air strikes on the Harf Sufyan district in the governorate…

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An Australian developer says a rail project halted its 218-apartment build after the state moved to acquire underground land; with more than 100 buyers waiting, it is suing for at least A$100 million

The Southpoint project received approval in 2017, more than a year before the railway project was announced An Australian property developer has sued the Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA), seeking at least A$100 million in compensation after a railway project stopped work on its 218-apartment development in Melbourne. Construction has been on hold for two…

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Colorado veteran Cano Espinoza began covering his home with discarded hubcaps, cans, screen doors and scrap metal in 1980; more than four decades later, Cano’s Castle remains a well-known roadside attraction in Antonito

The castle had stood in their neighbourhood for years, becoming part of the town’s identity. In the small town of Antonito in southern Colorado, United States, a house made from discarded beer cans, hubcaps, screen doors and scrap metal became a well-known roadside attraction. According to The Denver Gazette, called Cano’s Castle, the structure was…

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