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A Primer for the Modern (Pot) Farmer

With the potential of legal marijuana around the corner, there’s no shortage of sites offering to help the wannabe homegrower.

by Rebecca Flint Marx· June 10, 2013
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Fluffy Cows and Four Other Boutique Farm Breeds

The fluffy cow. It's not the name of a Monty Python skit. It's the latest breed of cattle to go viral on the Internet (see also: the Emo Cow of the late aughts). After someone post...

by Rebecca Flint Marx· June 7, 2013
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How Bees Fight Strawberry Mold and Landmines

From fighting strawberry mold to finding landmines, bees are good for way more than honey.

by Rebecca Flint Marx· June 5, 2013
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Order Your Chicken Rare: Nearly Lost Breeds Make a Comeback

In 2007, Paul Bradshaw was scouring farming blogs when he noticed something funny: people wanted chickens. But not just any chickens.

by Rebecca Flint Marx· June 5, 2013
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Ben & Jerry’s Says No to GMOs

Ben & Jerry’s announced it will stop using genetically-modified ingredients in its ice cream by 2014.

by Rebecca Flint Marx· June 3, 2013
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Smithfield Will Bring Home China’s Bacon, But at What Cost?

Yesterday, Shuanghui International, China's biggest pork producer, announced it would buy Smithfield Foods, America's biggest pork producer, for $4.7 billion in cash. If the deal g...

by Rebecca Flint Marx· May 30, 2013
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Urban Composting: Now With Less Mess and Less Stress

A few promising signs that composting is getting a little easier for urbanites to compost their food waste.

by Rebecca Flint Marx· May 29, 2013
News-Article

Marching Against the (Genetically Modified) Grain

Organizers say more than 2 million turned out for marches against Monsanto and GMOs.

by Rebecca Flint Marx· May 28, 2013
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