On Nov. 15, she and family members watched from a window as Clallam County Master Gardener volunteers meticulously cut and removed the massive agave. “What a job!” Johnston said.

Agave is the heart of any bottle of mezcal. When produced in a traditional manner, mezcal is more than just a simple distillation of agave. It reflects generations of focus on these unique and ...

Among the diverse flora of Mexico, few plants are as iconic and culturally significant as the agave, specifically the blue ...

Three times a week, a special tool with sharp blades is used to harvest the heart of the plant while the shoots are cut and planted to start new rows of keiki agave. Irrigation is not necessary as ...