Archive for the ‘Agriculture’ Category

A Herd Saved From the Brink

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

A breed of cattle that may have helped win the Revolutionary War has been brought back from the verge of extinction. Related PostsCyberfamilias: Dear Stranger: It’s 4 a.m. Help!The Internet has evolved into an avuncular, all-knowing presence that offers soothing suggestions fr...The Other Extreme: Low-Alcohol BeersA small ...

After the Harvest, Claiming the Bounty

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

The community-supported agriculture business model is exploding in the suburbs of New York and elsewhere, allowing farmers and consumers to forge a personal relationship. Related PostsModern Love: We’ll Marry Each Other as Often as NeededGay and unmarried: the new unheard-of. Related PostsSłodka trasa MadonnyW ...

Markets: Thinking Globally, but Growing Locally

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Farmers’ markets, “foodie” clubs, co-op farms and chefs who specialize in Island-based entrees are giving Long Islanders plenty of opportunities to dine on local fare. Related PostsModern Love: We’ll Marry Each Other as Often as NeededGay and unmarried: the new unheard-of. Related PostsSłodka trasa ...

From the Farm: A Produce Auction With an Eye to Survival

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

The Tri-County Cooperative Auction Market in East Windsor, N.J., still serves as a meeting place for farmers, who talk about the weather and the price of gasoline. Related PostsModern Love: We’ll Marry Each Other as Often as NeededGay and unmarried: the new unheard-of. Related ...

Deserting Wall Street for the Farm

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

The number of people leaving other careers and choosing the simpler life that farming offers is growing. Related PostsModern Love: We’ll Marry Each Other as Often as NeededGay and unmarried: the new unheard-of. Related PostsSłodka trasa MadonnyW sobotę, 23 sierpnia ...A Night Out With ...

In the Backyard, Not Just a Garden, but Cows

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

What’s a weekend farmer to do once the garden is planted and the chickens are in the coop? Get a cow, of course. Related PostsModern Love: We’ll Marry Each Other as Often as NeededGay and unmarried: the new unheard-of. Related PostsSłodka trasa MadonnyW sobotę, ...

The Way We Eat: On Blueberry Hill

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Gathering summer’s wild flavor in Maine. Related PostsNoir Desir: Zabójca wyjdzieByły wokalista francuskiej grupy rockowej Noir Desir, Bertrand Cantat, skazany na karę 8 lat więz...Sekrety staropolskich alkoholiRęczne sporządzanie nalewek, likierów i miodów jest zawsze lepsze, bo wiemy co pijemy, jest saty...Tomasz Raczek: Jestem gejemZnany krytyk filmowy i ...

Letters: A Greenmarket Proposal (1 letter)

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

To the Editor:. Related PostsAn Insiders’ Clubhouse (Apply at the Door)Graydon Carter, the editor of Vanity Fair magazine, owns the Waverly Inn and just bought the Monkey ...Critical Shopper | Rick Owens: Expensive, Sinuous and SexyRick Owens designs are decidedly kinetic; the pieces are made to elongate ...

Letters: Local Isn’t Always Best (1 letter)

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

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In the Hunt: Niche Farming Offers Way Back to the Land

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Starting a small farm can pay rich dividends, especially if the farm produces niche foods like artisanal cheeses or truffles. But don’t quit your day job. Related PostsFood: The Way We Eat: Block PartyWhen it comes to terrines, form is functional. Related PostsNajlepsze z BułgariiW piątek w krakows...Bôite: ...