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The Other CSA: What Is Climate-Smart Agriculture?
Climate-smart agriculture could be the only way to feed our planet as climate change makes it impossible for us to farm the way we do now. But what is it?
Here’s a Drought Solution: Just Stop Watering Your Crops
One city’s answer to less water: water less.
Noah’s Ark for Fruits, Nuts and Grapes
As climate change increasingly wipes out the fruits and nuts we eat today, we’ll be turning to places like this for help.
Step aside, junior — ant farms aren’t just for kids.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammer: Boondockers Farm
Meet this week’s guest Instagrammers, Rachel Kornstein and Evan Gregoire, who raise poultry, fruit and Great Pyrenees dogs on Boondockers Farm in Beavercreek Oregon.
Swimming Pool Farms: Going Off the Deep End in Arizona
The McClungs doesn’t need food shopping, they have their swimming pool.
Think seasons only matter for fruits and vegetables? Think again. They don’t call them ’spring chickens’ for nothing.
Japanese Supermarket Sells Shrink-Wrapped Whole Suckling Pig
A supermarket in Japan is apparently selling whole, shrink-wrapped suckling pigs.
Want to know what’s “in” next spring season? Take note of these chic chicks.
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