Farmers in Fukushima plant indigo to rebuild devastated town

Farmers in Fukushima plant indigo to rebuild devastated town

MINAMISOMA, Japan — Because of radiation released by the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster a decade ago, farmers in nearby Minamisoma weren’t allowed to grow crops for two years.After the restriction was lifted, two farmers, Kiyoko Mori and Yoshiko Ogura, found an unusual way to rebuild their lives and help their destroyed community. They planted indigo and soon began dying fabric with dye produced from the plants.“Dyeing lets us forget the bad t…

Farmers in Fukushima plant indigo to rebuild devastated town

MINAMISOMA, Japan (AP) — After the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster a decade ago, nearby farmers weren’t allowed to grow crops for two years because of radiation. After the restriction was lifted, two farmers in the town of Minamisoma found an unusual way to rebuild their lives and help their destroyed community. Kiyoko Mori and Yoshiko Ogura planted indigo and soon began dyeing fabric with dye produced from the plants. The massive earthquake an…

Farmers in Fukushima plant indigo to rebuild devastated town

MINAMISOMA, Japan (AP) — After the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster a decade ago, nearby farmers weren’t allowed to grow crops for two years because of radiation. After the restriction was lifted, two farmers in the town of Minamisoma found an unusual way to rebuild their lives and help their destroyed community. Kiyoko Mori and Yoshiko Ogura planted indigo and soon began dyeing fabric with dye produced from the plants. The massive earthquake an…

Farmers in Fukushima plant indigo to rebuild devastated town

MINAMISOMA, Japan (AP) — After the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster a decade ago, nearby farmers weren’t allowed to grow crops for two years because of radiation. After the restriction was lifted, two farmers in the town of Minamisoma found an unusual way to rebuild their lives and help their destroyed community. Kiyoko Mori and Yoshiko Ogura planted indigo and soon began dyeing fabric with dye produced from the plants. The massive earthquake an…

Farmers in Fukushima plant indigo to rebuild devastated town

MINAMISOMA, Japan (AP) — After the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster a decade ago, nearby farmers weren’t allowed to grow crops for two years because of radiation. After the restriction was lifted, two farmers in the town of Minamisoma found an unusual way to rebuild their lives and help their destroyed community. Kiyoko Mori and Yoshiko Ogura planted indigo and soon began dyeing fabric with dye produced from the plants. The massive earthquake an…

Farmers in Fukushima plant indigo to rebuild devastated town

MINAMISOMA, Japan (AP) - Because of radiation released by the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster a decade ago, farmers in nearby Minamisoma weren't allowed to grow crops for two years.After the restriction was lifted, two farmers, Kiyoko Mori and Yoshiko Ogura, found an unusual way to rebuild their lives and ...