Wendell Berry Is Not a Prophet
At 83, America’s beloved farmer-philosopher still has plenty to say about how our disregard for the past points us in a destructive direction.
Wendell Berry Is Not a Prophet
At 83, America’s beloved farmer-philosopher still has plenty to say about how our disregard for the past points us in a destructive direction.
Another “Tail” of Courage from California Fires: Luna the Guard Dog Wouldn’t Leave Her Pigs
In another “tail” of courage, Luna, a two-year-old Great Pyrenees, refused to leave her heritage breed pigs behind during the Northern California Firestorm.
To paraphrase a Chinese proverb about planting trees, the best time to start contemplating the future of your farm was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
5 Readers Share Their Favorite Farm Tools for Fall
Whether handling chickens or hauling cows, our readers rely on these tools to get the job done.
How a North Carolina Minister Sowed Seeds of Hope in a Food Desert
First, the Reverend Richard Joyner got mad. Then he got a trowel. Sick and tired of seeing his congregation suffer from poor nutrition, the North Carolina minister sowed seeds of hope in a food desert.
Is Black Light the Path to a Stink-Free Livestock Farm?
Researchers at Iowa State University are using a new technique involving the UV light-producing device to help reduce bad odors on the farm.
7 New Books We’re Reading This Fall
Our favorite books of the season.
Those Low-Fat Avocados? Well, They’re Just Plain Old Avocados
There’s nothing new about about attempts at “diet” avocados.
Guard Dog Wouldn’t Leave Goat Flock During the California Fires”And Lived to Tell the Story
Or, rather, to let his owner tell this heartwarming story.
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