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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Tennessee farm listed for $20M

This 753-acre piece of Southern history is located only 30 miles from downtown Nashville.



  • Arts & Culture

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Japanese Farm Food: A cookbook review

This book takes you on a journey to an organic Japanese farm through personal stories and recipes.




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The farm goat that was eaten: The reality of meat eating

An honest story from an organic Japanese farm about what to do with an unneeded goat.




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Modern Farmer: A magazine for foodies and farmers alike

This diverse magazine covers it all. When discussing goats, topics covered included recipes, raising them, their manure and more.




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Who invented the idea of organic farming and organic food?

We can thank 3 important books published in the 1940s for the certified organic produce we see in stores today.




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Blooming almond orchard set ablaze by setting sun

Freshly blossomed almond trees are illuminated by the fiery sunset in Czech Republic.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Is that plant dead?

As winter comes to an end, it's time to check your garden's vital signs.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Astronauts to grow lettuce in space with NASA 'Veggie' farm

The mini-farm isn't just for tasty food — the Veg-01 experiment will test how well lettuce and other large plants grow in orbit.




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Prairie Organic Spirits: Respect from seed to glass

Award-winning gin and vodka created with attention to sustainable detail at every step of the way.




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Brad Pitt: 'I'm a farmer now'

Actor graces the cover of Wine Spectator magazine along with his winemaking partner, Marc Perrin.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Guess who wants to be a farmer?

One of the world's oldest professions is gaining popularity among America's youth, thanks to demand for organic food and a desire to get back to basics.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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To advertise plant sale, Idaho farmers harness the power of hip-hop

The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Oregon looks to map GMO crops for better transparency

Southern Oregon voted to ban genetically modified crops completely, but the rest of the state may end up mapping GMO crops for better regulation.




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Organic produce contains more antioxidants

Scientists look at a lot of data — including the famous Stanford analysis — and find an excellent reason to enjoy organic produce.




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King of Pops buys a farm to grow its own ingredients

King Of Pops founder, Steven Carse, recently purchased a 68-acre farm to grow ingredients for his all-natural ice pops.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Good Food Org Guide: Meet the nonprofits cultivating a better food system where you live

Food Tank and The James Beard Foundation have released the first annual guide that celebrates more than 400 U.S.-based groups.




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Livestream the 1st annual Food Tank Summit

Anyone can watch online and participate through social media in this two-day event featuring more than 75 speakers in the food and agriculture realms.




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Demand for organic milk causes shortage

Sales of organic are growing and dairy farms are getting incentives to switch to organic farming. Is voting with our dollars actually working?




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11 fascinating farm blogs

From backyard chicken keepers to serious sheep shearers, these online storytellers live up the rural life.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Whack your way out of winter with a handcrafted camp axe

With campfire season just around the corner, the Explorers Axe collection will help you chop — and look — smart.



  • Remodeling & Design

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What chickens do during a solar eclipse

Last week's total solar eclipse was a confusing phenomenon for a brood of chickens in the Faroe Islands.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How tea changed the world

From its roots in ancient China, the healthful beverage tea has become one of the world's most popular drinks.




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How to farm without a field

These pioneers are sprouting produce indoors, no soil or sunlight required.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How one small town became the 'Lavender Capital of North America'

In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How coffee changed the world

Everything you ever wanted to know about the history of coffee.




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This organic farm in North Carolina could be yours for $300 and 200 words

Owner of Bluebird Hill Farm launches essay contest to give the $450,000 property away.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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These natural pesticides won't harm good bugs

Before reaching for commercial pesticides, try these solutions first to keep bees, butterflies and beneficial bugs safe.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Is Japan facing a Chernobyl-like crisis?

Robert Alvarez, a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies, says the operators of the stricken Japanese nuclear plants are using a “hail Mary” met



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Could a nuclear meltdown happen in U.S.?

There are 104 nuclear power plants in the continental United States, two of which operate in quake-prone areas and others that are in need of major upgrades.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Japan's children most at risk from radiation's effects

Experts say Japan's kids and unborn babies have the greatest risk of developing cancer from exposure to radioactive material.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Chernobyl, Three Mile Island revisited

Decades after the world's two biggest previous nuclear disasters, NBC's Jeff Rossen and Michelle Kosinski look back at the impact of the meltdowns.




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Nuclear skepticism around the globe

More questions are being raised about nuclear power — in the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In Germany, renewable energy could replace nuclear

If countries continue to slow the use of nuclear power can green energy be a viable alternative, and at what cost?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Japan: A robot power everywhere except at nuclear plant

Robots need to be tailored made for their nuclear plants, and the Fukushima plant was built prior to the adoption of robots.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Wind power helping to keep the lights on in Japan

There's one piece of good news from Japan: All the wind turbines survived the earthquake and are helping to power some regions of the country.



  • Research & Innovations

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Nuclear politics come to Washington

The future looks uncertain for an industry on the brink of making huge gains in Washington this year.




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What to know about food imports from Japan

The FDA issues warnings about high levels of radiation in food from parts of Japan. There doesn’t seem to be too much of a danger of contaminated foods enteri




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Visualize nuclear power and radiation

These maps, graphs and charts will answer your questions about radiation exposure and nuclear energy.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New Mexico looks to expand its nuclear-waste business

The state wants to expand a nuclear-waste storage facility inside an ancient salt bed to play a bigger role in handling spent fuel from U.S. reactors.




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Author uncovers the secrets of Area 51

Area 51 is the largest government-controlled land parcel in the U.S., but the government still denies its existence. Author Annie Jacobsen discusses her new boo



  • Arts & Culture

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Nuclear radiation influences boy-to-girl ratio

New study finds that nuclear radiation from bomb tests and power plant accidents leads to the birth of more boys than girls.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Earless rabbit born in Japan sparks fears about radiation

An earless rabbit allegedly born near Japan's severely damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has become the latest poster child for the side effects of radiation expo




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Experts concerned about threatened Los Alamos lab

Pete Stockton, a former Department of Energy official, says the public should be concerned but not alarmed as a wildfire inches closer to the nuclear weapons fa



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Japanese homeowners to add climbing plants in place of window units this summer

As Japan faces energy restrictions after a particularly trying month of March, normally AC-happy citizens are faced with a daunting prospect: Getting through th




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Japanese researchers find better way to remove radiation from soil

Scientists have improved on a method that uses an acidic solution to remove radioactive material from soil.



  • Research & Innovations

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Nuclear cars: They're not science fiction anymore

In the nuke-crazed 1950s, Ford wanted to put mini reactors in cars. That didn't fly, but now we're hearing of radioactive thorium lasers that could power a car




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Alec Baldwin knocks nuclear power, calls reactors 'filthy'

For some opponents of nuclear power, no amount of planning or patching is enough. Among those critics is actor Alec Baldwin, whose thoughts on the subject carry



  • Arts & Culture

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Sign of the times: Siemens scraps nuclear division

A historic moment for the energy industry — leading technology company Siemens abandons its nuclear division in favor of growing wind market.




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Will next-gen nuclear power be safe enough?

Next-gen nuclear plants could provide carbon-free energy, but the painfully slow process of approving better, safer reactors — not to mention real anxiety ove




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Nuclear fission scare hits wrecked Japan nuclear plant

The plant's operator found substances in a reactor which could be a result of nuclear fission, a possible setback in safely shutting down the plant.