"Micro-Farms, Mega Flavor" — A long-form feature on four boutique growers cultivating rare, high-Scoville peppers in micro-climates: heirloom varieties from Oaxaca, a Georgian mountain pepper, a Japanese shishito heirloom, and a small Texas breeder reviving an extinct strain. Includes profiles, farm-day photo essays, and a sidebar on sustainable cultivation practices for small plots.