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The Financials of Profitable Small-Scale Farming
From getting on YouTube to working in your neighbor’s yard, there are some creative ways to make money as a small farm.
Vanilla is in Crisis. Producers in Mexico Are Not Giving Up
Vanilla production is threatened by climate change in Oaxaca, Mexico. If vanilla disappears, local culture is in danger, too, say local Chinantec Indigenous people.
An unlikely partnership aims to strengthen the local food system in California’s Alameda County.
How to Reduce Your Plastic Usage in the Garden
Gardening can be a huge culprit for plastic use, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are easy ways to reduce your plastic use in the garden
Prop 12 Was a Landmark Animal Rights Law. Repealing it Could Hurt Farmers.
California’s Prop 12 made it illegal to sell pork that had been raised in gestation crates in the state. But if the next Farm Bill repeals this law, farmers could end up paying the price.
How to Create a Firefly Sanctuary
With patience and some intentional garden work, you can help the iconic creatures thrive.
Growing a Survival Garden: Ten Calorie-Dense Crops You Can Grow at Home
With grocery store sticker shock keeping budgets tight and major grocery retailers over-inflating prices, learning how to grow calorie- and nutrient-dense food at home is more important than ever. In this guide, you'll learn about the easiest, most nutritionally-dense crops you can grow at home whether you have a patio garden or acres of land.
In Eastern North Carolina, Community Science Aims to Fill an Air Quality Gap
In a part of the state where millions of hogs pollute the air, residents will be measuring the impact.
The Transition Away From Factory Farming
A Q&A with author Leah Garcés about her new book, Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us from Factory Farming.
