Jesse Hirsch, Author at Modern Farmer - Page 8 of 15
Farmer Mistakes: Shock to the System

Jay Vogler was a produce farmer for many years in Charlotte, VT. In 1993, he... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
June 20, 2013
Yoga for Farmers

A chat with Abby Paloma, part-time yoga instructor and full-time farmer.

Jesse Hirsch
June 19, 2013
After the Tornado, Farm Cleanup Can Take Years

When an EF4-strength tornado hit Northern Kentucky last year, a horrific piece of debris landed... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
June 7, 2013
Are You the Next Farm Reality Star?

Hey farmers! We have a few questions for you. Do your hobbies include dating/partying/fistfighting? Do... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
May 23, 2013
High on the Hog

A Washington butcher's experiment, feeding weed to pigs.

Jesse Hirsch
May 22, 2013
How to Crush 6 Police Cars With Your Tractor and Become a...

After being arrested for marijuana possession, Vermont farmer Roger Pion returned to the police station... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
May 17, 2013
Love Chickens But Hate Commitment? Try Renting

Everyone loves a summer chicken. But come February, when you’re schlepping food and water across... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
April 23, 2013
A Lifeline for Gay Farmers

When soft-spoken rural chaplain Keith Ineson started a gay farmer's helpline in the Cheshire countryside,... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
April 15, 2013
Getting Dirty with Online Farmer Dating

Sisters Lucy and Emma Reeves, born and raised on English country farms, started a dating... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
April 4, 2013
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