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Farms

Charlottesville, Virginia

Monticello's Vegetable Garden and Fruitery

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

TMK Creamery

Here, cows that make vodka are treated like celebrities.

São Miguel, Portugal

Gorreana Tea Plantation

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

Just when you thought cows could do it all.

The Oregon Creamery Making Vodka From Milk

“It's a tribute to the cows.”

Luke Fater March 19, 2020

Behold: insect soup, pictured here under a dissecting microscope.

To Study Pesky Aphids, Scientists Suck Them From the Sky

Every summer and fall, giant vacuums gobble up insects for 13 hours a day.

Jessica Leigh Hester March 5, 2020

An assortment of tropical fruit at Miami Fruit Farm in Homestead, Florida.

How the Tip of Florida Became a Tropical-Fruit Paradise

Far-flung produce found a home thanks to Homestead's unique climate.

Rachel Wharton March 4, 2020

Permanently Closed

Sydney, Australia

Yerrabingin Farm

The world's first indigenous rooftop farm boasts 2,000 plants from more than 35 different native Australian species.

Ai Thong, a trained macaque, harvests coconuts in a family's backyard.

These Money-Making Monkeys Have Jobs Picking Coconuts

In Thailand, humans and simians share harvesting duties.

Austin Bush February 28, 2020

The Newland House is the oldest residence in the community that would become Huntington Beach.

Huntington Beach, California

Newland House Museum

The oldest home in Huntington Beach, the farmhouse is a monument to the region's pioneer past.

The museum is housed in the former Summerside Armoury

Summerside, Prince Edward Island

International Fox Museum and Hall of Fame

The once-booming fox ranching industry has left its mark on Prince Edward Island.

After 50 years, Nappanee, Indiana's premier Amish attraction has closed its doors.

For Sale: 28 Acres of Historical Amish Stuff

Amish Acres featured a gigantic barn, buggy rides, and the longest-running Amish musical.

Sabrina Imbler February 3, 2020

A springy bamboo pole helps a villager lighten his load.

How Bamboo Sticks Help Vietnamese Villagers Shoulder Mighty Loads

It's a matter of simple physics.

Isaac Schultz January 31, 2020

London, England

Horizon Insects

London's first edible insect farm offers facility tours and cooking classes.

Danielle Garner at the tent at Yakapalooza for Bentwood Alpacas and Yaks.

A Day at Yakapalooza, the Premier Event for the Yak-Curious

More Americans are turning to these shaggy-haired animals for their meat, milk, and hides.

Oliver Whang January 7, 2020

Tucson, Arizona

San Xavier Co-op Farm

Run by members of the Tohono O'odham Nation, this community farm nurtures traditional desert cultivars.

The park's waterfalls include both natural and human-made examples.

Uruapan, Mexico

Parque Nacional Barranca del Cupatitzio (Cupatitzio Canyon National Park)

One of Mexico's rare urban natural parks features waterfalls and a working fish farm.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Floating Farm

The world's first floating farm is staffed by one human, three robots, and 35 cows.

Berlin, Germany

Prinzessinnengarten

Berliners converted a bombed-out, disused lot into a community-run urban farm with its own cafe and bar.