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The Modern Farmer 2016 Favorites: Longreads
The seedy underbelly of mushroom foraging, the dark future after Monsanto/Bayer, the quest to save a freed slave’s farm, and more.
Tools for Change: Proximity Designs
A nonprofit relies on low-tech equipment to level the playing (and growing) field in Myanmar.
The Modern Farmer 2016 Favorites: How-To Guides
From growing figs in Minnesota to starting a beehive to choosing a fertilizer, here’s our best how to guides.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Casey McAuliffe and Alex McPhail
“We’ve always thrived outdoors, and suddenly it was our job to go outdoors. That was a huge, delicious shock to the senses.”
FarmFan App Texts You About What’s Fresh and Where to Find It
An innovative app strengthens the farmer-consumer connection.
This straightforward recipe works equally well on the stovetop with a grill pan, but the glaze produces a lot of smoke as it caramelizes, so be sure your kitchen is well ventilated.
