Nature is Cruel and Kind
The philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously described life in nature as “nasty, brutish, and short” a view that continues to resonate with certain members of the populace. Often a man of...
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Nature is Cruel and Kind
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Shallow Roots
Shallow Roots The gardening season in central New York is short. Nights stay cold deep into spring, and two years ago all the squash got killed by a frost on...
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The Global Burden of Disease
The Global Burden of Disease I have been experiencing something of an epistemic crisis, which is a fancy way of saying I’m less sure about not just what I know,...
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How Bad Will Food Shortages Get?
How Bad Will Food Shortages Get? In the spring of 2020, as lockdowns spread across the country, there were a couple weeks in which supermarkets emptied out, with meat and...
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Does All Beef Contain Antibiotics? Does Chicken?
Does All Beef Contain Antibiotics? Does Chicken? The results of a new study are disappointing A recent study by researchers at George Washington University found that 15% of a broad...
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Hair of the Dog
Hair of the Dog The greatest mystery on the farm is what’s going on with Oban’s coat Oban has always had too much hair. As a puppy he looked like...
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How Bad Are Seed Oils?
How Bad Are Seed Oils? The latest nutritional fad Have you heard that seed oils are killing you? That they cause inflammation, cancer, diabetes, all manner of mental illness, and...
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The Conduit
The Conduit Two days ago, just as the light began to go, I saw a small form loping along the creek that runs through the middle of the farm. I...
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Grain Free Chocolate Muffin Recipe
Grain-Free Chocolate Muffin Recipe The most chocolaty, delicious muffins in the world I hesitate to mention that these muffins are grain free, gluten free, paleo friendly, or to apply any...
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The Future of Meat, the Future of the Planet
The Future of Meat, the Future of the Planet Quantity, quality, and limited land An ambitious new project has been launched over at Canary Media. Every month, Journalist Michael Grunwald...
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Slow Bread, Fast Bread
Slow Bread, Fast Bread Yesterday we celebrated my son Ellis’s birthday. Because it happened to be a perfect day, we decided to fire up the bread oven. It’s an impressive...
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What Would You Do With 35 Million Acres?
What Would You Do With 35 Million Acres? Ethanol and the limits of land use About 93 million acres of land in the United States was planted to corn in...
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Bacon Cheddar Keto Quiche
Bacon Cheddar Keto Quiche Easier than a regular quiche Good quiche has a lot going for it – a savory egg custard that can easily be modified to incorporate whatever...
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Winter Animals
Winter Animals A few days ago a rangy fox trotted across the field opposite my house. He moved with an easy purpose, pausing occasionally to cock his head as if...
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