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Four Farmers Project: Dark Horizons

Human civilization has thrived in regions where climate has been steady and benign. But farming on the Great Plains is full of surprises.
Sam Hurst
07.24.08
Keywords
sam hurst,
farms + fish,
four farmers project,
agriculture,
produce
magazine

To Bee or Not to Bee

The United States has more crops in need of pollination than it has honeybees to do the job. Now what?
Heather Smith
August 2008
Keywords
heather smith,
health + science,
environment,
agriculture,
bees
magazine

Framing a Life

Beekeeping seems a simple pursuit. But with time and the right instructor, it can teach you a lot.
Ian Knauer
August 2008
Keywords
ian knauer,
culinary culture,
health + science,
environment,
bees
food politics

Four Farmers Project: Black Gold

The Christensons grow food crops for fuel and are proud of it. The way they see it, their corn creates ethanol and still feeds people.
Sam Hurst
07.17.08
Keywords
sam hurst,
farms + fish,
four farmers project,
agriculture,
produce
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Pig Bugs and Fish Farms

Virulent bacteria invade the nation's hog barns, and the Bush administration plans offshore fish farms that also happen to benefit the oil industry.
Barry Estabrook
07.11.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
pork,
seafood,
farming
food politics

Four Farmers Project: Shunning Conventional Wisdom

Organic farming begins as a way of life, and it is not for the faint of heart.
Sam Hurst
07.10.08
Keywords
sam hurst,
farms + fish,
four farmers project,
agriculture,
organics market
food politics

Politics of the Plate: A Clear Conscience

Another sustainable livestock farmer buys his own slaughterhouse; tuna you can eat without guilt; and more.
Barry Estabrook
07.09.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
sustainability,
seafood,
farming
food politics

Four Farmers Project: An Advocate for Technology

In this era of industrial agriculture, it is difficult to remember that Dale Hargens is a liberal farm advocate.
Sam Hurst
07.03.08
Keywords
sam hurst,
farms + fish,
four farmers project,
agriculture,
environment
chefs + restaurants

First Taste: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

Ben Van Leeuwen’s insistence on the best ingredients means that ice cream on a summer night in New York never tasted so good.
Alan Brown
07.01.08
Keywords
first taste,
alan brown,
ice cream,
new york,
dessert
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Tough Times for the King of Kings

Yukon River salmon were the most sought-after catch-of-the-day. Then disaster struck.
Barry Estabrook
06.24.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
farms + fish,
seafood,
aquaculture