Gloria Dawson, Author at Modern Farmer
At This New Jersey Farm, Alpacas Help the Mentally Ill

At Fountain House Farm, members with mental illness recover and gain new skills, find jobs,... (more)

Gloria Dawson
September 24, 2015
Why We Should Treat Poor, Rural Farmers as Customers Instead of Charity...

When Paul Polak started asking poor, rural farmers in developing countries what they would need... (more)

Gloria Dawson
September 23, 2013
No Goat Left Behind: Getting Americans to Eat Goat

Goat is the most widely consumed red meat in the world, but it rarely makes... (more)

Gloria Dawson
September 19, 2013
You Can Farm from Your Couch With Farming Simulator 2013

The game Farming Simulator was once ironically beloved. Now gamers are ready to get serious,... (more)

Gloria Dawson
September 6, 2013
6 Great Farm Reads for Young Adults

A few farm-focused novels to inspire kids to learn more about the world of farming... (more)

Gloria Dawson
September 5, 2013
Circles in Squares: Modern Agricultural Art

The patchwork of circles and squares that make up the farmlands of the American West... (more)

Gloria Dawson
September 4, 2013
The Best Movie About Coming of Age and Crashing Combines You’ll Ever...

But it turns out that combine demolition derbies also work as wonderful narratives for telling... (more)

Gloria Dawson
September 3, 2013
Turning School Gardens into Outdoor Classrooms

Education Outside turns school gardens into classrooms. And today, kids across San Francisco get to... (more)

Gloria Dawson
August 29, 2013
Our 12 Favorite Farmers on Film

Crop circles, talking pigs, hearing voices in the field–the things Hollywood farmers have to put... (more)

Gloria Dawson
August 23, 2013
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