Brian Barth, Author at Modern Farmer
In Praise of Preppers

Hoarding food and supplies has suddenly become mainstream. But as any prepper—one whose lifestyle revolves around... (more)

Brian Barth
April 4, 2020
Stoner Crime, WOTUS, POTUS, and More: Your February Food News Round-Up

The intersections of food, farming, politics and criminal minds never ceases to produce intrigue. Here’s... (more)

Brian Barth
February 18, 2020
5 Fun and Healthy Holiday Party Platters

At Modern Farmer, we like to have fun with our food. This is why we... (more)

Brian Barth
December 16, 2019
Bovine Virtual Reality, Farm-to-Plane Follies and More: Your December Food News Round-Up

Humans are always trying to do better, get healthier, be more efficient. But sometimes our... (more)

Brian Barth
December 6, 2019
Enter the World of Chicha

If you’ve been to Peru, you probably know about chicha—it’s as prevalent as Guinness in... (more)

Brian Barth
November 25, 2019
Foie Gras, Failed Food Computers, and More: Your November Food News Round-Up

Winemakers, dairy farmers, French chefs, Eastern European oligarchs and hydroponic farming aficionados have all had... (more)

Brian Barth
November 18, 2019
Does Certified Organic Mean What We Think It Does?

There’s something of a civil war brewing in the organic movement. On one side are... (more)

Brian Barth
September 16, 2019
Organic Nazis and Pumpkin Spice Spam: Your September Food News Round-Up

The end of summer has brought a few surprising developments in the food and farm... (more)

Brian Barth
September 12, 2019
Dear Modern Farmer: Can I Eat the Snails from My Garden?

Years ago, I ran a gardening business in the seaside town of Santa Cruz, California.... (more)

Brian Barth
July 22, 2019
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