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Posts by Caleb Pershan

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Garden Gnomes Have Come a Lawn Way

The rich history of the best traveled of lawn ornaments.

by Caleb Pershan· August 12, 2014
News-Article

Tricked-Out Texas Quail Rigs

Cars and trucks adapted for quail hunting, and a Q&A with the man who photographs them.

by Caleb Pershan· July 7, 2014
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Where Does Your Popcorn Come From?

The question is not as dumb as it sounds, and the answer is not movie theaters or your microwave.

by Caleb Pershan· July 3, 2014
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Defective Carrots: Q & A With Photographer Tim Smyth

British photographer Tim Smyth culled a motley crew of abnormal carrots from a farm in North Yorkshire and took pictures of the surprisingly beautiful, alienlike vegetables.

by Caleb Pershan· June 24, 2014
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Why a St. Bernard Will Not Save You in the Alps

If you are lost on top of a mountain, don’t count on a St. Bernard to save you.

by Caleb Pershan· June 9, 2014
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From Quads to Plots: Colleges With Great Campus Farms

Along with gender neutral bathrooms and YikYak downloads, a farm is the hottest collegiate accessory.

by Caleb Pershan· May 21, 2014
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Lucky Ducks Migrate From Historic Hotel to Jack Daniel’s Distillery

After serving as a popular tourist attraction at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, five fortunate fowl were sent to retire at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery in nearby Lynchburg.

by Caleb Pershan· May 14, 2014
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Farm in a Bottle: Barnyard Flavors in Beer and Wine

Some call the wild yeast strain Brettanomyces a friend, some call it a foe, and everyone agrees it has the aroma of a barnyard (though nobody can agree if that’s good or bad).

by Caleb Pershan· April 9, 2014
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Schrute Farms: Fake Agritourism Gets Real Reviews

With over a thousand reviews on TripAdvisor, the fictional farm from “The Office” is a top web destination, even if you can’t go there IRL.

by Caleb Pershan· April 7, 2014
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