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Barnraiser Aims to Be ‘Kickstarter’ for Sustainable Food

A Q&A with Barnraiser’s founder, Eileen Gordon.

by Rebecca Katzman
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The Strange History of ‘Mad Honey’

A honey that gives you the spins — so why we aren’t stirring teaspoons of this potent gloop into our granola for a pleasant morning high?

by Emma Bryce
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Farmer (Allegedly) Sprays Oncoming Car With Whole Load Of Manure

In which a farmer dumps a load of manure onto oncoming traffic.

by Dan Nosowitz
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The Real Reason Listeria Is So Scary

The common and nasty food-borne pathogen listeria turns out to be much more adaptable and tough than expected.

by Dan Nosowitz
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Scientists: The American Southwest Faces a “Megadrought”

The American Southwest may be looking at a “megadrought,” lasting up to 50 years.

by Dan Nosowitz
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From Poison to Passion: The Secret History of the Tomato

Before tomatoes became America’s sweetheart, they were seen as watery, tough and possibly poisonous.

by Sara Bir
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Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammers: Zweber Farms

Modern Farmer: Could you tell us a little about Zweber Farms?

by Charles McFarlane
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War Is Hell: The Fight to Beat Mosquitoes

How do we hate thee? Let us count the ways.

by Jessica Leigh Hester
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This Twenty-Something Hopes to Unleash the Next Green Revolution

A brilliant and unusual 26-year-old Amish man with a big vision.

by Andrew Jenner
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