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Farm-Explainer

6 Differences Between Llamas and Alpacas

Sure, they may look similar at first glance, but alpacas and llamas are actually quite different.

by Andrew Amelinckx
Farm-MTMF

Farm Confessional: I Deliver CSA Veggies in Manhattan

A honest confession of the New York City CSA delivery girl.

by Suzannah Schneider
Farm-MTMF

Farm Confessional: I Believe in the Healing Powers of Donkeys

With a concept of care farming, some donkeys can turn a farm into a relieving place for people.

by Katherine Dunn
Farm-MTMF

Farm Confessional: What Butchering Your Animals Really Feels Like

“I hang white prayer flags in the stall, and the night before, I sit for a very short time and thank them for their good work and sacrifice.”

by Katherine Dunn
Farm-MTMF

Farm Confessional: I Lied About Selling Non-Local Produce at a Farmers Market

Think your farmers market produce is local? Think again.

by Jake Swearingen
Limes on tree
Food-Explainer

Why the Name of This Lime Is Wildly Offensive to Many

These limes are quickly becoming popular in North America, but with the newfound popularity comes a serious problem.

by Tyler LeBlanc
mushrooms in baskets
Farm-Article

The One Tiny Region That Produces Nearly Half of US Mushrooms

Chester County's Kennett Square is the mushroom capital of the country.

by Roger Morris
Farm-MTMF

Farm Confessional: I Work for an Animal Welfare Organization and I Eat Meat

Catherine Gerson works for World Society for the Protection of Animals — but she still eats meat. She tells us about her conflicted attitudes towards being a carnivore.

by Jake Swearingen
Farm-Q+A

Meet the Mangalitsa, the Hairy Pig That’s the Kobe Beef of Pork

We talk to a breeder and importer about this wild and wooly breed that’s become a favorite with farmers and eaters.

by Jake Swearingen
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