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As Andrea Wulf writes in her book Founding Gardeners, even in the midst of the Revolutionary War, George Washington remained preoccupied with the progress of his new garden at Moun...
3 Questions About the Zombie Farm Bill
Here are some questions (and answers) about our about-to-be “undead” Farm Bill.
Old Time Farm Crime: Trench Warfare
In mid-19th century Argentina, cattle raiding had reached such a roiling boil that the government came up with a solution to try to stop cattle rustlers: a 250-mile long trench.
Why Rising Beef Prices Are No Bull for the Leather Industry
Between drought and a decrease in per capita beef consumption, the past few years have been challenging ones for cattle farmers. It’s also translated into higher costs for the leather industry.
The Illustrated Journals of a Dairy Farmer in 1941
The continuing journals of dairy farmer W.G. Pope from 1941, as illustrated by his great-grandson. This week: cabbage planting.
Palm Oil: It’s in Your Oreos, Killing Your Rainforests
When most people think about palm oil, if they think about it at all, they think of it as just one of the obscure and often unpronounceable ingredients printed on packages of proce...
It’s huge, it’s slimy, and it’s the “single greatest threat to Florida agriculture.” Meet the giant African Land Snail.
A Garden Grows in Cabrini-Green
When Ned Lewis started hanging out at the Chicago Lights Urban Farm at nine years old, he found the labor to be beneath him. "I thought it was slave work" Lewis says.
How to Chicken-Proof Your Garden
You wouldn’t have babies and not prepare your house for them. Same goes for chickens in your garden.
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