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Lucky Ducks Migrate From Historic Hotel to Jack Daniel’s Distillery
After serving as a popular tourist attraction at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, five fortunate fowl were sent to retire at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery in nearby Lynchburg.
Meet the GooseBuster: The Drone That’s Saving Ottawa From Poop
Geese are dropping their noxious poo all over Ottawa’s beaches. But one man, and his goose-busting drone, are fighting back.
When Kale and Brussels Sprouts Combine
A kale/Brussels sprouts mashup could be this fall’s hottest food.
After Disease, the Triumphant Return of New Hampshire’s Chicken Swaps
After an outbreak of respiratory disease among chickens at the New Hampshire Chicken Swap, the event seemed dead as the dodo. But after some hard work (and quanrantines), the chicken swap has made a triumphant return.
Could Carrots Be the Carbon Fiber of the Future?
Are carrots the clean alternative to carbon? Two Scottish scientists think so and with their product Curran they’re shedding some light on the potential of this humble root vegetable.
Dear Modern Farmer: How Do I Legally Start a CSA?
Dear Modern Farmer: I’ve been growing fruits and veggies for my family, but would like to start selling farm shares through a CSA. How do I get started?
Today We’re Eating the Winners of the 1948 Chicken of Tomorrow Contest
Some of the champions of these competitions became the major genetics suppliers of today’s poultry.
Why the Farmer’s Almanac Isn’t Used By Farmers (Anymore)
And it hasn’t been for some time.
Bodacious is a very special cat. He’s poofy and personable, the camera loves him and oh yeah, he’s a shepherd.
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