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Photographing the Female Face of Farming
But that emotion was more complicated than simple pride. As a voiceover of Paul Harvey's 1978 "So God Made A Farmer” speech played, image after image (taken by 10 male photograph...
Why It’s Illegal to Use Milk Crates for Anything Besides Milk
Ever wondered where those stern warnings about “unauthorized use of milk cases” being illegal come from? Us too.
Smokavore: On Growing Your Own Pot
I wanted to grow pot to consume it more thoughtfully, receiving it as a reward for my efforts rather than at my leisure. I wanted to live off the land: to get high on my own supply.
Golden Rice: A Brief Timeline of The World’s Most Controversial Grain
Golden Rice is a genetically modified curveball, created to remedy Vitamin A deficiency among the world’s poorest souls.
Lobes of Love: Eating Rabbit Liver
It is easier to think of rabbit butchering day as pate-making day.
Our 12 Favorite Farmers on Film
Crop circles, talking pigs, hearing voices in the field--the things Hollywood farmers have to put up with!
Istanbul’s Urban Farms in Peril
Istanbul had urban farms way before they were cool. Now, developers have started bulldozing these important green spaces.
Dairy cows never take a day off. That means dairy farmers had to keep a similar work schedule — until robotic milking came along.
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