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Ben Seal is a freelance journalist based in Philadelphia. His coverage includes science, the environment, and the people pushing the food system forward.

In New Orleans, ‘Solitary Gardens’ Aims to Transform Thinking About Prisons

By Ben Seal

June 18, 2025

Established last October, the final Solitary Garden is on St. Charles Avenue, a popular tourist destination in New Orleans. (Photo credit: Ben Seal)

Helping Ramps Flourish Through Forest Farming

By Ben Seal

May 28, 2025

Close up of a man's hands holding his freshly foraged wild ramps

‘Dignified Food’ Eases Food Insecurity in Philadelphia

By Ben Seal

March 25, 2025

rows of to-go boxes of freshly made food, with chefs and cooks in the background

Alien Land Laws, Created to Protect US Farmland, May Be Harming Asian Americans

By Ben Seal

February 25, 2025

A black and white photo of Japanese American farm workers in California circa 1937. They are donning big hats and resting.

The Case for Seafood Self-Reliance

By Ben Seal

October 1, 2024

A fisherman sorts oysters on a table with yellow buckets next to him

The Pawpaw, a Beloved Native Fruit, Could Seed a More Sustainable Future for Small Farms

By Ben Seal

September 10, 2024