Conscious Consumption

When I was 21, I had a job breeding mice as a research associate in a basic science laboratory. I bred mice, tested them for genetic traits, and sometimes had to kill them.

If you have lived or traveled in the United States or Canada in the last 10 years and have any interest in local food, there's a good chance you've come across a copy of an Edible ...

Want a Christmas tree fresh from an actual forest? You’re in luck. The federal government actually allows cutting in some of its national forests — provided you follow the rules.

Can farm rehab keep addicts clean?

We talk Neko Case about moving back to the farm and why she’s just feel better with animals and dirt all around her.

Reading last week’s ag news about two high-profile seed thefts, you might think the ghost of Tom Clancy had made a go at farm journalism.

We follow the Sami people of Lappland, who have been herding reindeer in the wild since the 17th century.

You don’t have to make a trip to the Arctic Circle to build your own igloo. Pretty much any snow-filled city park will do.

In an effort to cut down on deer populations in developed areas, several states have established urban archery guidelines. Which means behind McMansions and next to golf courses, urban deer hunters quietly wait for the perfect shot.