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Inside the Ramp Capital of the World

Ramps may be seemingly ubiquitous on the East Coast this time of year, but where... (more)

Peter Andrey Smith
June 4, 2014
Is There Such a Thing As Sustainable Corn?

Can King Corn ever become a sustainable crop? The USDA is funding an initiative to... (more)

Natasha Geiling
June 4, 2014
Modern Farmer’s Guide to Guard Donkeys

Are coyotes stealing your sheep? Maybe you need a guard donkey.

Tyler LeBlanc
June 3, 2014
Why There’s a Black Market for Ramps in Quebec

Harvesting ramps has been illegal in Quebec for nearly 20 years -- which means there's... (more)

Tyler LeBlanc
June 2, 2014
Debunking the Geep: How Many Sheep-Goat Hybrids Are Real?

Remember the Irish farmer with a rare sheep-goat hybrid, or geep? Maybe it wasn't a... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
May 30, 2014
A Home for Me and My Bees

When two ardent urban beekeepers decided to move, bringing their bees along was the biggest... (more)

Sandra Ignagni
May 28, 2014
Hay, Man: The Curious Life and Times of Scarecrows

From medieval roots to modern-day anachronism, the secret history of an effigy.

Lori Rotenberk
May 28, 2014
From Quads to Plots: Colleges With Great Campus Farms

Along with gender neutral bathrooms and YikYak downloads, a farm is the hottest collegiate accessory.

Caleb Pershan
May 21, 2014
Watch Frosty the Goat Kid Take His First Steps With a Wheelchair

Frosty's hind legs didn't work so well -- which is why Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary... (more)

Jake Swearingen
May 20, 2014