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Making Waves with Martha’s Vineyard Sea Salt
Sea salt farming returns to Martha’s Vineyard after a long absence.
Meet the Nashville Chef Who Raises His Own Beef
The chef and managing director behind Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel delve into the business of cattle farming.
Welcome back Modern Farmer’s harvest column, in which we highlight what is seasonal, talk to those who grow it, and share a recipe (or two).This week: Nicola potatoes.
Farm Confessional: I Haul Manure
“I spent 23 years dealing with government BS, I can handle a little horse manure.”
The Illustrated Journals of a Dairy Farmer in 1941
Lucas Adams retraces his great-grandfather’s steps at the present-day site of High Acres farm.
Animal Fight: Ag Advocates Square Off Against Animal Rights Activists
"The situation facing farm animals in this country is absolutely heartbreaking” says Nathan Runkle, in a video, which has the look and feel of a political attack ad, posted on th...
In Granger, Indiana, Crossfit 061's members place orders at a nearby farm, delivered to the gym once a week. CrossFit Blacksburg in Blacksburg, Virginia has a retail shop with eggs...
Tasty Testes: On Eating Rocky Mountain Oysters
Bull testicles have been consumed by ranchers for centuries, so one Modern Farmer writer tucks into a plateful at home.
