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Hijacked Harvest: Peruvian Maca in Peril
Chinese “tourists” turn out to be skilled superfood smugglers.
Farmhouse Beer: Turning Scraps Into Brews
Farmhouse beer, or saison, is a catch-all category, traditionally made on farms from grain scraps – post-harvest leftovers, last year’s unsold stores, anything would do.
Forget Black Burgers, Goth Chickens Are The Real Thing
The flesh and skin of these chickens is completely black.
The Fading Glory of America’s (Allegedly) Oldest Sporting Event
No longer a blood sport, modern-day jousting tests riders’ horsemanship and skill as they charge down an 80-yard track and attempt to spear three small metal rings.
The Mostly Inedible Fruit That Can Sell for Hundreds of Dollars in Brooklyn
While the rest of New York City buys apples and squash, for religious Jews, another highly seasonal item fetches prices as high as $350 apiece: the etrog.
Georgia Police Raid Potential Marijuana Farm Only To Find Out It’s Okra
This is what happens when anti-drug authorities don’t eat their gumbo.
An activist hashtag turned immediately insane, revealing just how little we know about organic food.
Alice Waters: The Modern Farmer Q&A
If you had 10 minutes with Alice Waters, what would you ask?
