Bridget Shirvell, Author at Modern Farmer
Meet the Ranchers Working to Sustain the World’s Largest Elk Population

At Eagle Rock Ranch in Jefferson, Colorado, the elk start to gather at dusk. “I’ll... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
March 8, 2024
Can Milk Be Climate-Neutral?

It’s a dietary staple—beloved in a morning latte, the ingredient that makes mashed potatoes oh... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
January 25, 2024
For These Teens, a Unique Beekeeping Program Teaches About Much More Than...

Spending 15 weeks surrounded by bees wasn’t Maria Roman’s plan for the summer. The New... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
June 1, 2023
For Urban Farmers, Community Organizing Can Be Key to Easing Zoning Constraints

When a vacant lot next to Doug Adams’ childhood home in Prince George’s County, Maryland... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
May 9, 2023
Meet The Modern Farmers Creating Public Oyster Gardens

Picture yourself harvesting oysters you grew yourself, sharing them with friends and family. Sound dreamy?... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
February 9, 2023
Can Interactive Mapping Tools Guide Shellfish Restoration?

Over the 19th and 20th centuries, oyster populations worldwide have been decimated; at least 85... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
January 23, 2023
Meet The Modern Farmers Drumming Up Demand for Kelp

On his boat, surrounded by the Long Island Sound, checking kelp lines is Jonathan McGee’s... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
January 3, 2023
Meet the Maine Teenager-Turned-Landscaper Thanks to Grazing Goats

Anna Zlotkowski has found an unusual–but fitting–afterschool job. Along with finishing her last two years... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
November 25, 2022
Changing Tastes Fuel a Buckwheat Revival

Thanks to the growing demand for gluten-free foods and interest in alternative flours, buckwheat is... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
October 21, 2022
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