It was found under stones on barren soil nearly 4,150 meters above sea level. (sciencedaily.com)
And then there was Jesus Leon Santos, who is working his own miracles in Mexico by turning barren soil into verdant land. (treehugger.com)
I know I'm jumping the gun when we still have two months of winter left, but the fact that berries have been appearing in fruit stores, and that I see bright green blades of grass peeking out from the otherwise barren soil, gives me so much hope. (dishbydish.net)