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A photo series showing off some of America’s beautiful CSA boxes.
While Debate Rages Over Glyphosate-Based Herbicides, Farmers Are Spraying Them All Over the World
The weed killer has become pervasive and is now showing up in humans.
Shining a Light on Farmers’ Mental Health Challenges
A new short film looks at the lives of Scottish farmers, in an effort to highlight issues within the community.
How to Design a Cutting Garden
And have fresh-picked bouquets all summer long.
Meet Laura of Flaura, Tenerife’s Edible Flower Farmer
The island’s endemic blooms aren’t just pretty to look at.
Chickens Haven’t Always Been Food, Study Finds
Instead they were used for shows, fighting, and possibly even worshipped.
Can Oyster Farming Save the North Carolina Coast?
Experts say bivalve aquaculture has the added benefit of restoring coastline.
It’s a Great Time to Find a Local Egg Dealer
Last year’s obsession with raising chicks has led to a boom in backyard egg sellers.
Cultivating Crops and Community at TransGenerational Farm
Jayne Henson aims to create space within agriculture for people traditionally excluded from it.
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