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Stalking the Wild Morel Daniel Layton

Stalking the Wild Morel

Foraging mushrooms has all the sport of hunting but none of the blood. Pride, however, can be wounded. The solution is to savor whatever you find.

Last Clucks: The Death of a Chicken Johnath/FlickrCC

Last Clucks: The Death of a Chicken

To appreciate your white meat and where it came from, all you need is a bird and a straight razor

Seed Catalogs: A Gardener's Muse Photo by stevendepolo/FlickrCC

Seed Catalogs: A Gardener's Muse

In winter, glossy shots of produce are as good as it gets—and what better inspiration for the seasons ahead?

Life in the City After Months in the Fields Photo by Sara Lipka

Life in the City After Months in the Fields

At the end of the fall harvest, a rookie farmer reflects on how her time in the country changed her.

When Corn Tastes Like Mushrooms Photo by Sara Lipka

When Corn Tastes Like Mushrooms

Corn smut, a fungus, has an unexpected benefit: a surprisingly good flavor. But not everyone is sold.

Fruits and Vegetables Under Siege Photo by Sara Lipka

Fruits and Vegetables Under Siege

Tomato blight made big news this summer, but farmers have plenty of other diseases to worry about.

Experimenting With Ice Cream Photo by Sara Lipka

Experimenting With Ice Cream

The author's ice cream maker turns the farm's bounty, from cantaloupe to sweet corn, into dessert.

On the Farm, Scaring Away the Bears Photo by peupleloup/Flickr CC

On the Farm, Scaring Away the Bears

Most farm pests can be dealt with using one hand. But one 300-pound forager needs to be handled with care.

A Farmer's Dictionary Photo by TheNickster/Flickr CC

A Farmer's Dictionary

Want to impress at the farmers' market? Study this cheat sheet of farming terms, and you'll finally understand what makes a tomato "heirloom."

Secrets of the Farmers' Market Photo by Gardiner Lapham

Secrets of the Farmers' Market

Now that she works on a farm, the author gets to see the market from a new perspective.

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