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The World’s Most Common Litter Is Horrible for Plants
Will Juul pods be any better? (No.)
Young Agriculturalists, Take Note
These twin brothers have found a different way to contribute to their family farm, through the Internet and whiskey.
Scientists Call on Cereal Giants to Use Sustainable Grains
We’re here for the extra vitamins and minerals, but also regenerative practices.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Jeanene Miller of Abundant Greens
Her driveway in a Seattle suburb doubles as a CSA farm stand.
How Two Urban Farmers Got Their Start Leveraging Backyard Space
Madeleine Maltby returned to her roots in Canada’s capital city, with an idea to make urban farming work.
From Foreign Service to Chief Veggie Officer
This bureaucrat-turned-farmer hopes to draw the best to agriculture to transform the way we farm.
The Vintage Books Every Organic Gardener Must Own
These nine classics chronicle the rise of sustainable agriculture in the 20th century from a fringe idea to mainstream success.
Book Excerpt: Carving Out a Living on the Land
While Christmas is a ways away, we can still learn a thing or two about patience, stewardship and selling our wares, from this tree farm veteran.
Can You Combine Sheep Farming With Winemaking? These Two Vermont Friends Are Going to Find Out
Ethan Joseph, a winemaker and Michael Kirk, a shepherd, had a lingering dream to combine their two agricultural fields. Now they’re finally doing it with Vermont’s first pilot project that explores the impacts of sheep integration in viticulture.
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