Creating Urban Green Space, One Tile at a Time
A new DIY kit uses simple tile planters to turn urban space into an instant garden.
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Summer Loving: Farmers Talk Rural Romancing
Two farmers tell us about their (vastly different) barn romances.
Defective Carrots: Q & A With Photographer Tim Smyth
British photographer Tim Smyth culled a motley crew of abnormal carrots from a farm in North Yorkshire and took pictures of the surprisingly beautiful, alienlike vegetables.
A Craft Beer Revolution Is Brewing in Paris
A few years ago, a small group of people began to wonder where French beer had gone ”“ but more importantly, how to bring it back.
The USDA’s Secret Tech Business
The USDA has long been a major force behind agricultural innovation, from concentrated orange juice to sporting turf to new varieties of grapes.
Creating Cooler Chickens for a Warming Earth
A geneticist heads south of the equator to find chickens that can survive climate change.
Inside Job: A New Chip Tells Farmers When to Water
A new type of moisture monitor makes the leap from measuring soil levels to gauging the water levels within a plant itself.
Meet the Modern Farmers: Jess Arnsteen
As the manager of edible ecosystems at Parducci Wine Estates in Ukiah, California, Jess Arnsteen works to feed more than 60 employees in Mendocino County.
Inside the Wonderful World of Goat Parkour
The popular subreddit is proof that goats are the new cats of the Internet.
