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Afraid to take the dive and start composting? Relax, the Modern Farmer guide to composting has arrived.
A New Supermarket Lets You Pay What You Want for Less Than Perfect Food
At this grocery store in Cologne, Germany, you pay what you want for food, and even beer, that would normally be tossed out.
Modern Farmer’s Brief Guide to the Apocalypse: A Self-Sufficiency Checklist for Beginners
Going back to the land takes on a new meaning.
Who Grows Food For Blue Apron? Their Resident Agroecologist, Alison Grantham, Explains
The company’s resident agroecologist speaks on the inner workings of the Blue Apron-farmer relationship.
Manhattan Whole Foods Offers A “Produce Butcher””For A Fee
An amazing convenience, or a desperate sign of laziness?
Chinese Farmer, After 16 Years Studying The Law, Takes On Polluting Corporation
An initial victory makes one for the little guy.
The Astronauts on the International Space Station Are About to Harvest Chinese Cabbage
Might we suggest eating it in a salad or perhaps in a tasty stir fry?
A Possible Bee Replacement: Tiny Drones Covered In Sticky Goop
Well, maybe not “replacement.” But a fun project nonetheless.
