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Meet Tom Colicchio’s Urban Milkcrate Farmer
Pickens (who I knew from our time together attending Ohio University) meets regularly with the restaurant's chef and the farm's founder Sisha OrtÁºzar to discuss what's growing a...
While many travelers are trying to get away from it all ”“ work, kids, parents, seemingly neverending battles with telecommunications companies ”“ some hoteliers are using that as an opportunity to offer them a chance to get back to the land.
Moo-chos graçias, Library of Congress! Join the gang at the Modern Farmer and gawk, gaze and gloat at these thirteen reserved and respected grazers.
Housed in a vast storehouse in Fort Collins, Colorado, the USDA has 700,000 straws of sperm, from 18 different species. They’re ready for any disaster.
Instant Rice: A French Priest’s Simple Growing Technique Is Revolutionizing the World’s Grain
A simple technique, created by a French priest, produces record-breaking rice harvests around the world.
Hong Kong Imports Over 90% of Its Food. Can It Learn to Grow?
In the course of 24 hours, the city consumes 931 tons of rice, 1,980 tons of vegetables, 34 tons of poultry, 4,270 pigs and 79 cows. Supermarkets, restaurants, cafes and street mar...
Dear Modern Farmer: How Do I Start Up a Community Garden?
Dear Modern Farmer: I want to start up a community garden, but want to make sure I’m not running afoul of local zoning laws. Any advice?
Farming Shrimp in Corn Country
A white wooden sign with hand-painted, sky blue letters strangely proclaims: "Fresh Shrimp For Sale, Sat 9-12.” Drivers slow down or back up to see if perhaps their eyes have dec...
Does It Matter If Tomatoes Are Ugly?
The UglyRipe tomato is tasty — but the Florida Tomato Committee says it may be too ugly to sell.
