Farmer
Listen Out for Squeaking Cauliflower This Weekend
This weekend will be witness to the loudest “cauliflower creak” in Britain for 24 years. The squeaking noise is caused when the vegetable grows at a sudden rate, causing its florets push against one another.
British Dairy Farmers Are Starting a Raw Cheese Revolution
Suffolk’s dairy farmers are making specialist cheeses—including the UK’s first raw brie—rather than remain trapped in supermarket pricing wars that see milk sold for less than bottled water.
Our Growing Hot Sauce Obsession Could Lead to Hotter Jalapeños
With the hot sauce industry skyrocketing in the US, some farmers are eager to develop peppers that have bigger heat without sacrificing flavor.
We Spoke to a 90-Year-Old Farmer Who Grows Pumpkins the Size of Cows
In honor of the autumnal equinox, we spoke to 90-year-old farmer Adrien Gervais and his sons, who are masters in the art of growing giant pumpkins. We asked them for their expert insight on how to grow a pumpkin the size of a cow.
Meet the 'Water Witcher' Who Is Helping California Farmers Deal with Drought
California's severe drought is making desperate farmers creative. Many are seeking help from water witches or "dowsers"—people who use tree branches to tap into energy fields below the surface of the land—to locate groundwater. I spoke with one to see...