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How to Shop for Veggies: Our Seed-Selection Guide

Winter, the joyous season of armchair gardening.

by Brian Barth· January 21, 2016
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Want a Spring Orchard? Buy Your Bare Root Trees Now!

The best way to buy fruiting trees, shrubs, and vines is “bare root.” But they only come that way in the winter dormant season.

by Brian Barth· January 8, 2016
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Photo Essay: Portraits of Canada’s Ice Fishing Huts

Canadian photographer Richard Johnson sheds light on his country’s preferred winter pastime, ice fishing (sorry, hockey!), one funky shack at a time.

by Brian Barth· January 7, 2016
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Why It’s So Freaking Difficult for Farmers to Source Organic Feed

An enterprising farm in Texas is shifting the economics of organic farming one feed mill at a time.

by Brian Barth· December 31, 2015
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In Defense of Food: A Look Behind the Scenes of the New Michael Pollan Film

Filmmaker Michael Schwarz opens up about meeting hunter-gatherers and his long friendship with the world’s most famous food and farming writer.

by Brian Barth· December 21, 2015
News-Article

The Draft-Horse Gear and Tools You Need

Linking a horse to farming implements is a bit more involved than saddling up for a ride.

by Brian Barth· December 16, 2015
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Harness the Power of Draft Horses

Earth-friendly and emotionally rewarding, equine-fueled agriculture is experiencing a renaissance.

by Brian Barth· December 16, 2015
News-Article

The Seafaring Draft Horses of Prince Edward Island

As the old tradition of Irish moss gathering wanes, a new farm-based market for seaweed may revive it.

by Brian Barth· December 16, 2015
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Before You Trade Your Tractor for a Draft Horse, Consider This Expert’s Sage Advice

A seasoned teamster speaks on how to train horses for farm work – and on how to train the people who drive them.

by Brian Barth· December 15, 2015
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