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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.
The CSA’s Roots in Black History
Booker T. Whatley first introduced the concept in the 1960s as a solution for struggling Black farmers, but his contribution to modern agriculture has long been excluded from the dominant narrative.
American Wineries Look to Elevate Hybrid Grapes
These winemakers want to lift the production of hybrid wines to the level of ones made with Old World varieties.
Why the Humble Legume Could Be the Answer to Europe’s Fertilizer Addiction
An average cereal farm in Scotland could grow a legume crop for one year in a five-year cycle and reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed over the entire cycle by nearly 50 percent.
Researchers Find Pasture Land Is Great for Solar Panels
A new study finds that installing solar panels results in roughly the same sheep production—plus, a ton of free energy.
There are at least 28 state legislatures debating healthy soil initiatives this spring.
Trading Houseplants and Building Community
Online plant swap groups have blossomed during the pandemic.
