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You Know Slow Food? Check Out Slow Fashion
Is it possible to wear clothing made from materials sourced only within driving distance of your home? Rebecca Burgess did it, and she wants you to consider it, too.
Why farm-fresh food rarely reaches our kids’ trays.
At Sky High Farm, Everything That’s Grown Goes to Food Banks
A former bad boy of the New York art world is giving back with his sustainable Sky High Farm.
The World’s First Robot Farm Requires No (Human) Farmers At All
We’ll have the robo-salad with electronic vinaigrette, please.
Meet the Modern Farmer: John Huschle
Meet John Huschle, a farmer from Carnation, Washington.
Who Is Obama’s New Nominee For FDA Commissioner?
And why should we care about what the FDA does, anyway?
This New Technology Treats Manure So Well You Can Drink It
A Canadian inventor wants to clean up agriculture’s ecological damage by turning manure into drinking water.
5 Things to Get Your Garden Ready for Winter – and Guarantee a Spectacular Spring
Fall is a winding down time in the garden, but it’s also a window where you can get a head start on next year’s gardening season. Get ahead of the curve now, so when spring fever hits, your to-do list will be a little shorter and your garden will be a little more orderly, healthy, and productive.
With Telefarm App, Digital Seeds Reap Real-Life Produce
Like a FarmVille-CSA mashup, this Japanese game lets players reap what they sow.
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