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From the Racetrack to the Buggy
The Amish don’t gamble – but they buy their buggy horses from people who do. For horses who don’t make it at the races, a second chance arrives in the form of Joel Brenneman.
Dissecting Defeat: Why the House Farm Bill Lost, with Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Surprising most political observers, the House farm bill went down in flames by a vote of 234-195 today. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, a Democrat from Oregon's 3rd district, had a f...
Farmer Mistakes: Shock to the System
Jay Vogler was a produce farmer for many years in Charlotte, VT. In 1993, he added a small herd of sheep to his farm, despite having "no idea what he was doing." Vogler made many m...
The Farmers’ Almanac: 196 Years Old and Undaunted by Climate Change
Although summer officially begins tomorrow, its start date means less and less every year: thanks to climate change, some parts of the country have felt like mid-July since May, wh...
A 45-Page, Handwritten, Illustrated Essay From an Amish Organic Farmer
The Modern Farmer team got a treat via parcel post last month.
Luxury Farming Equipment: If You Sell It, They Will Come
A roundup of upscale items for the fancy farmer.
In Seattle’s Beacon Hill Neighborhood, a Garden of Eden Is Growing
Seattle will soon be home to the Beacon Food Forest, a seven-acre woodland comprised of edible trees, perennials, annuals and shrubs.
Dirt-Free Farming: Will Hydroponics (Finally) Take Off?
The hydroponic revolution has been poised to change farming for over 70 years. When will it actually happen?
