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Lulu (pictured) and her fellow Nigerian Dwarf goats lived happily in a pen in Emily Sherer's backyard.
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The Small Goat Breed That’s a Star of Urban Farms

“If you’re thinking about getting a dog, maybe get a goat instead.”
Chris Malloy November 24, 2020
Les Hortillonnages have been cultivated since the Middle Ages.
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In France, Farmers Still Tend Age-Old Island Gardens

Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens survived a plan to pave it over.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey October 20, 2020
East Greenville, Pennsylvania

Rainbow Tomatoes Garden

This roadside stand packs 300-plus varieties of tomatoes, from "Maiden's Fire" to "Kaleidoscopic Jewel."
The 2014 blue-ribbon cherry pie recipe from the Iowa State Fair.
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Inside the Midwest's State Fair Historical Recipe Contest

From biscuits to cherry pie, these award-winning dishes tell family stories dating back to the 1800s.
Sam O'Brien September 11, 2020
Ripponden, England

Stott Hall Farm

The house in the middle of the motorway.
Center-pivot irrigation observed from above Finney County, Kansas.
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The Unexpected Elegance of Irrigation Systems From Above

Architect Ronald Rael is documenting this aerial perspective.
Matthew Taub August 26, 2020
The Temple of Juno, seen here through the branches of a blossoming almond tree, is surrounded by centuries-old olive trees that are harvested to make olive oil.
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The Ancient Greek Temples Home to Orchards, Vineyards, and Rare Bees

A UNESCO site that doubles as a working farm represents a shift in conservation.
Shaun Pett July 30, 2020
Orchard, Colorado

Dearfield Ghost Town

In the early 1900s, hundreds of Black Americans found opportunity in this now-abandoned rural community.
Towards the end of the burn, the fire can be spread simply by raking the burning straw.
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The Lost Art of Growing Blueberries With Fire

Using all four elements to grow the perfect berry.
Luke Fater July 6, 2020
At the Xochimilco natural reserve in Mexico City, the site of artificial islands created by the Aztecs for agricultural purposes, people use flat-bottomed river boats to get around.
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In Mexico City, the Coronavirus Is Bringing Back Aztec-Era ‘Floating Gardens’

Business is booming for farmers who plant on man-made islands.
Amanda Gokee June 25, 2020
One truck has become a fleet.
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These Farmers Are Delivering Veggies From a Fleet of Adult Ice-Cream Trucks

During the pandemic, arugula is just as exciting as a Choco Taco.
Sarah Kuta June 10, 2020
Riya Patel lives and works at the LGBTA+ Community Campus Rajpipla in Gujarat, India.
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How an Indian Prince Built a Queer Sanctuary in Gujarat

The LGBTA+ Community Campus Rajpipla occupies 15 acres of farmland where a palace once stood.
Jamie Fullerton June 9, 2020
Wierzbica, Poland

Sadpol Strawberry

The giant metal fruit was once the symbol of a large farm.
Murphy Dairy Farm
Herndon, Virginia

Murphy Dairy Farm

A decaying garage hidden amid the dense forest is all that remains of a once-prosperous dairy farm.
Mitsos Tsiganos
Agrilos, Greece

Beauties & Hardships

This quaint farm in the Peloponnese countryside hides an astonishing cache of antique curiosities.
Monticello’s 1,000-foot-long garden terrace served as both a source of food and an experimental laboratory.
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At Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's Garden Is Still Growing

Restoring the grounds and its rare, heirloom crops recreated what was effectively the country's first seed bank.
Eric J. Wallace April 21, 2020
Charlottesville, Virginia

Monticello's Vegetable Garden and Fruitery

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.
Canby, Oregon

TMK Creamery

Here, cows that make vodka are treated like celebrities.