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Western Drought Forces Farmers to Make Tough Decisions
As water sources dry up, farmers are culling herds, stripping trees of fruit and forgoing planting crops this year.
The Meditative Joys of Virtual Farming
How a fake farm in Stardew Valley taught me real life skills in 2020.
These Refugees Are Planting New Roots in Salt Lake City
This farm is providing the city’s immigrant population with flavors from home.
5 Differences Between Hens and Roosters
A guide for the new chicken parents among us.
How Small Producers are Teaching Others to Garden Like a Farmer
The pandemic has elevated local farms as trusted resources for aspiring growers.
The Struggle to Contain, and Eat, the Invasive Deer Taking over Hawaii
Axis deer were first brought to the islands in the 1860s. Now they number in the tens of thousands.
These ‘Freelance Farmers’ Travel Cross-Country In Their Off-Grid School Bus
From California to New Hampshire, they haven’t met a piece of land they didn’t like.
Can Backyard Chickens or Gardens Supply a Household’s Protein Needs?
A new study looks at backyards as a protein factory.
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