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In Defense of Food: A Look Behind the Scenes of the New Michael Pollan Film

Filmmaker Michael Schwarz opens up about meeting hunter-gatherers and his long friendship with the world’s most famous food and farming writer.

by Brian Barth
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The Quest To Connect The Two Sides Of The Long Island Sound

An audacious plan to connect the eight million people along Long Island Sound by what they eat.

by Dan Nosowitz
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Horsepower vs Horse Power: Which Wins?

Farming with draft horses isn’t as easy as jumping into a tractor and turning a key, but those who do it say it’s far more rewarding.

by Andrew Amelinckx
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Meet the Modern Farmers: Asa Thomas-Train and Courtney Grimes-Sutton

Before buying a farm and raising her own meat animals, Courtney was a butcher.

by Jessica Leigh Hester
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Is Eating Lettuce Really Worse For The Environment Than Eating Bacon?

And the many problems with science journalism in 2015.

by Dan Nosowitz
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From Farmland to Golf Course and Back Again

From the Northwest to the Midwest to the East Coast, golf is down and farms are up.

by Dan Nosowitz
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Dang! Draft Horses are Amazingly Strong. Like, Can-Pull-a-Semi-Truck Strong.

A pair of Shires once pulled 50 tons, or the equivalent of a semi truck, plus an additional 20,000 pounds.

by Andrew Amelinckx
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The Draft-Horse Gear and Tools You Need

Linking a horse to farming implements is a bit more involved than saddling up for a ride.

by Brian Barth
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Harness the Power of Draft Horses

Earth-friendly and emotionally rewarding, equine-fueled agriculture is experiencing a renaissance.

by Brian Barth
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