Meet the Modern Farmer: Joseph Fields

Wes Jackson Long Root Ale is the first beer offered by Patagonia Provisions, a five-year-old offshoot of the outdoor clothing company. What’s truly notable about it, however, is that it is the first ever commercial food product made from Kernza, a new grain developed from a wild Eurasian wheatgrass. Kernza is a perennial plant, meaning it sprouts from the same roots year after year, unlike wheat and almost every other commercially produced grain, which are annuals tha

Lissa James Monberg and her brother, Adam James, have oyster farming in their blood. While both of them left Lilliwaup to pursue other endeavors – for Adam, 37, that included being a big-game guide and doing some horse-powered logging in Wyoming, while his sister went to the other side of the country for college and then to Colorado where she interned at High Country News – they eventually returned home to Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Siblings Lissa Jam

There had always been two great passions struggling within Liz Griffith: theater and her love of nature. After 15 years away from her family’s farm, during which time the 35-year-old lived in New York City and pursued her acting career, she returned to her roots to help ensure her parents’ vision for their orchard would continue. “After living in a city for over a decade, it became clear that many people did not really understand where their food came fro

Dear Buck, Weed control, cheesemaking and companionship are among some of the top reasons people are embracing backyard goats these days. But with lifespans that can range between eight to 12 years (or more!), and their inquisitive and independent demeanors, it is important to consider these five factors before taking the plunge with a coupla kids. 1. Check zoning and other ordinances first. Before you get all doe eyed about the goats you want, you first need to determine