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If Alicia Silverstone Was Naked and Telling You All Wool Clothing Was...

The wool industry takes a turn in the crosshairs of animal rights activists.

Brian Barth
January 9, 2017
Caruncles, Breast Beards, and Snoods, Oh My! The MF Guide to Turkey...

One of the most interesting parts of writing about turkeys for our winter cover story... (more)

Brian Barth
November 21, 2016
The Case for Heritage Turkeys

Almost every turkey sold in the United States was bred to develop a grotesquely large... (more)

Brian Barth
November 16, 2016
The Fall Rut Has Arrived: 7 Tips for Breeding Goats and Sheep

Are you animals acting frisky? Time to find them a mate.

Brian Barth
October 7, 2016
Something’s Rotten in the Pet Food Industry

Shocking slaughterhouse by-products. Massive recalls. Mislabeled ingredients. Read this before buying Fido another bag of... (more)

Brian Barth
September 20, 2016
Bison: The American Prairie’s First Farmers

Five ways the national mammal takes care of native grasslands.

Brian Barth
September 14, 2016
Why to Skip a #bisonselfie + 9 More Bison Facts

Some people think bison are cute. But they are definitely not cuddly.

Brian Barth
September 13, 2016
Meet Pismo and Goatee, the World’s Greatest Surfing Goats

The true story of a man and his ocean-loving goats.

Brian Barth
August 25, 2016
Chicken Tractor 101: What It Is & the Basics of Building One

The epitome of a low-tech agriculture solution, these coops on wheels give your birds constant... (more)

Brian Barth
August 1, 2016
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