Meet the Modern Farmer

In March, Ken Sparks repeatedly mulled over a question that many Americans were grappling with:... (more)

Ever since Matt Maier returned to the countryside of his childhood, he has been working... (more)

In some of Chicago’s lower-income neighborhoods, vivid varieties of zinnias, sunflowers, lilies and tulips have... (more)

Each time Amber Tamm digs beneath the soil with her hands to pluck roots from... (more)

Nine years ago, Scarlett Salamone’s life was hanging by a thread.  She was struggling through... (more)

In Scott Chang-Fleeman’s first year of farming, he worked long grueling days by himself. He... (more)

Meredith Elliott and her husband, Steven, spent the first six months on their farm in... (more)

Simply working outside with your hands and watching the seeds you plant grow into food... (more)

Months ago when the pandemic struck, Phillippe Aumont watched his world come to a screeching... (more)

When it comes to farming, it’s important to start small. There is a lot to... (more)