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Meet the Modern Farmers: Sandra Simone
Sandra Simone bought back the land once worked by her enslaved ancestors, where she now cultivates huckleberries, herbs and vegetables and raises goats.
Farm in a Bottle: Barnyard Flavors in Beer and Wine
Some call the wild yeast strain Brettanomyces a friend, some call it a foe, and everyone agrees it has the aroma of a barnyard (though nobody can agree if that’s good or bad).
How to Find the Right Solar Panel for You
Get all (or at least most) of the energy you need, right from the sun.
The Era of Big Ag Data Is Here
New crop management tools will change the agriculture industry, for better or worse.
Drunk History: Mount Vernon’s Secret Distillery
George Washington: patriot, president, farmer, distiller.
Geep, Geep! Rare Goat-Sheep Hybrid Born on Irish Farm
A suspected half-goat, half-sheep born in Ireland is making waves around the world.
Spring Farm and Garden Gadgets Guide
Just in time for spring, a sampling of great gadgets for farmers, home gardeners and everyone in between.
Schrute Farms: Fake Agritourism Gets Real Reviews
With over a thousand reviews on TripAdvisor, the fictional farm from “The Office” is a top web destination, even if you can’t go there IRL.
When Farmers Get Arrested for Foodborne Illnesses
The CDC estimates that each year 1 in 6 Americans will get sick because of foodborne illness and 3,000 people will die. Yet, even if the government decides a case is worth pursuing in court, it’s still rare that anyone does more than pay a fine for these charges.
