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Consumption
We look at why you need a wildflower meadow, and how to go about growing your own.
The Country Grind Quarterly: A New Zine for Rural Punks
Country punks need love too. We talk to one of the people behind Canada’s first rural punk zine.
When Eating Local Won World War I
As we sit firmly planted in the middle of the locavore renaissance, it’s easy to forget that this isn’t the first time local food has been all the rage.
Do’s and Don’ts: Marketing at Farmers Markets
How a few simple changes at your farmers market booth can boost your sales.
Not in My Backyard Farm: Slaughter Stirs Up Controversy
Nationwide, opinions are divided on whether killing farm animals in urban areas is kosher.
Would You Eat Vegan Lab Cheese?
In California, a group of biohackers is developing the first synthesized milk protein to make vegan cheese that tastes like dairy.
Do artisanal eating and a three-day party in the desert go hand in hand? Music festivals are combining crowds and high-end food like never before.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammer: Free Union Grass Farm
Talking with this week’s guest Instagrammers, Erica Hellen and Joel Slezak, the husband and wife team behind Free Union Grass Farm in Central Virginia.
A Canadian company has dreamed up a new way to use bees on the farm — make them delivery agents for organic pesticides and fertilizers.
