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“Specialty Crops” Refer to Weird Things Like…Fruits and Vegetables
When you think of a farm, do you think of farmers growing things you can eat? Those are the minority.
Farm Arm: How a Tragedy Helped Create A Prosthesis For Farmers
A tragedy in a metropolis ended up helping to create a device that will be mainly used in a much more rural setting – an upper arm prosthetic specifically designed for use with heavy farm equipment.
FDA Approves GMO Apples And Potatoes
Magical, science-y apples that won’t brown, coming to store shelves near you.
Move Over Coconut, Maple Water Is Here!
The smell of wood smoke spiraling from the beneath the syrup vat is the quintessential scent of early spring along the back roads of these picturesque, well-tended forests. But rec...
Pennsylvanians No Longer Subject To (Quite As) Insane Draconian Alcohol Laws
It’s a minor revolution in one of the weirdest states in the country.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammer: The Buckle Farm
While attending Unity College in Maine, Jim Buckle had a revelation: local food tastes better.
Sure, Cheap Wine May Have High Levels Of Arsenic–But Is That Dangerous?
If you’re careful about your arsenic intake, maybe avoid some of the cheaper wines out there.
California Farmers Are Selling Water To The State Instead Of Growing Crops
In the Sacramento Valley, northeast of San Francisco, farmers are actually selling water to the state, for exorbitant fees.
Seven Vintage Shots of Maple Sugaring
A look into the photographic history of maple sugaring.
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