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Why Don’t We Eat Swans Anymore?
Swans have been a taboo food for hundreds of years, but they’ve recently become an invasive species. So why not start eating them again?
One man’s lifelong obsession with creating art from produce stickers.
Buying Local Food ” On Your Phone
A bumper crop of apps is sprouting up, helping connect farmers with consumers who want to keep it local.
Meat Ups: When Your Butcher Comes To You
Like a Tupperware party, only for meat!
Farmers: This Lady Wants Your Bones
Rachael Mamane is a one-woman operation, cruising farmland in her little Volkswagen Jetta, picking up frozen bones and bringing them back to Brooklyn for making stock.
If you are looking to rid your property of rodents, may we suggest a solution: the barn owl.
Ski-To-Table in Gostner Schwaige, Italy
Hike or ski to this remote alpine cabin restaurant.
Bear Bile Farming: A Practice That Continues to Bear Scrutiny
The ancient practice of harvesting bile from bears means over 25,000 bears are currently in captivity in China and Vietnam.
Get Ready for a Taste of the Brazilian Drought in Your Coffee
What climate change in Brazil means for how your cup of morning joe is going to taste.
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