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For $100 and Some Beer, This Student Spent Three Months Camping on a Dairy Farm
A bet with friends turned into a 100-day camping trip.
Ostrich … It’s What’s for Dinner
Ostrich meat tastes like steak, has less fat and more iron, and is easier on the environment to produce than beef. So why isn’t it more popular to farm and eat?
Q&A: Katy Harjes of Willow Spring Ranch
After a career that took her to San Francisco and Chicago, Katy Harjes and her husband landed in Bozeman, Montana.
Everything’s Bigger in Texas: Cattle Rustler Gets 30 Years
Charles Easter, 47, of Eastland County, Texas, was sentenced earlier this month to 30 years for stealing 15 head of cattle.
Strawberries + Pesticides: How California’s Farmers are Looking for New Solutions
Strawberry fields expose thousands of children on the Central Coast of California to toxic pesticides. Luckily, researchers and pioneers are forging new and safer ways to grow this beloved crop.
How Safe is it, Really, to Eat Food Grown in an Urban Garden?
Or: Can I eat this tomato I grew on my roof?
Happy Fat Tuesday! Learn About the Courir de Mardi Gras
Because the Mardi Gras celebration is about way more than beads and King Cake.
Pachy Poo & Zoo Manoo: You Can Now Get Your Compost from Elephants and Hippos
Ever tried using giraffe droppings in your garden? Now you can!
Is a Super Simple Nutrition Label the Key to Healthier Buying?
A way to dig past the confusing chaos that is nutritional labeling.
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