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A Twenty-Something’s Quest to Distribute His Neighbors’ Backyard Fruit

Orlando may seem an unlikely breeding ground for agricultural innovation, but one budding nonprofit is challenging that notion in an unorthodox way.

by Bryce Emley
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Fowl Play: How to Engage Chickens When They Have to be Cooped Up

Keeping chickens engaged helps avoid naughty behavior.

by Flannery Pearson-Clarke
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The Modern Farmer Guide to Grocery Store Eggs

Not sure which eggs to buy? Here’s our guide on what’s baloney and what’s legit.

by Gabrielle Saulsbery
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Chick Lit: Some Famous and Not-So-Famous Poultry on the Page

Chickens have inspired some of America’s greatest writers.

by Andrew Amelinckx
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What’s Old Is New Again: Chefs Rediscover Schmaltz

The magic of an old Jewish workaround to Kosher laws finds favor among younger chefs.

by Dan Nosowitz
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Coop Dreams: The 3 Key Features of Chicken Coop Plans

The basic gist of a chicken coop is to provide your birds with enough protected, well-ventilated space to roost and lay their eggs.

by Modern Farmer
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#ChickenWeek Video of the Day: Chicken Sings and Plays Piano

She’s a crooner.

by Gabrielle Saulsbery
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Meet the Modern Farmers: Bailey Hale and Thomas McCurdy

The pair moved from Philly to small town Vermont when a neighbor ratted them out for their (admittedly illegal) backyard chickens.

by Sara Morrow
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The Secrets of Chicken Flocks’ Pecking Order

Understanding the social hierarchy of the flock is one key to raising healthy, happy chickens.

by Brian Barth
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