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No Bloody Marys for Dracula at This Transylvanian Brunch
This roving brunch festival held in provincial Romanian villages brings swarms of people into the countryside to celebrate local culture and cuisine.
5 Ways to Start Using Gray Water in Your Garden, Today
Americans use an average of 100 gallons of water per day, with much of it going down the drain as wastewater. Recycling usable “gray water” can drastically cut that waste.
Kicking Grass: Growing the World Cup Fields
Canada’s team may not be in the World Cup, but its speciality grass is on all twelve of the pitches in Brazil this year.
Far too many farms no longer function except as beautiful (and expensive) event spaces that play to false nostalgia for a romantic, rural life.
Meet Irma Harding, the Once and Future Face of American Refrigeration
Irma Harding is making a comeback as International Harvester revitalizes their brand with this iconic homesteader as the face of their advertisements.
Jump In: Great Swimming Holes Around the World
Modern Farmer takes a dive into three of the most epic swimming holes around.
Barrel Aging Is So Hot Right Now (Too Bad There Aren’t Enough Barrels)
Barrel-aging is high up on the food-trend meter — but there aren’t many people making wooden barrels anymore.
Pygmy Goats Were Made to Prance
You haven’t lived until you’ve seen a baby pygmy goat’s dance.
Meet the Modern Farmers: Sophia Wilcox
A program manager for Women in Agriculture, Sophia Wilcox has enrolled 250 women in 22 rural villages throughout Afghanistan in farmer field schools.
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