Food Archives - Modern Farmer
Why I Keep Coming Back to Seed Catalogs

In the middle of the unforgiving Canadian winter, there’s one thing that brings me spring-like... (more)

Vanessa Chiasson
April 12, 2023
How I Went from a Non-Recycler to a Vermicompost Queen

Just a few years ago, I barely recycled. Living in a Hobbit-sized apartment in Brooklyn,... (more)

Ariel Kanter
April 6, 2023
The Cold Swim Home

Island life has its perils. While we no longer have to weather traffic jams and... (more)

Marcie Callewaert
January 26, 2023
Ten Features to Revisit This Holiday Season

As we look back and reflect on the year that was, we here at Modern... (more)

Modern Farmer
December 26, 2022
I Failed at Growing Food for Humans, So I Grew It for...

As I tended to native flowers on my fire escape, I discovered there’s a lot... (more)

Lela Nargi
June 29, 2022
How Onions Became a Staple On My Family’s Seder Plate

Every spring, my family gathers around our Passover table, which isn’t complete without a few... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
April 15, 2022
Keeping Chickens Taught Me How to Give a Cluck

Our family’s backyard chickens, acquired in the early days of the pandemic, have shown me... (more)

Mira Ptacin
March 14, 2022
When the World Slowed Down, I Made Sloe Gin

Grown throughout the English countryside, the tart berries can be used to make a festive... (more)

Yolanda Evans
December 24, 2021
How My Toddler Reminded Me of the Joys of Composting

It can sometimes be messy, but composting with kids helps introduce them to sustainable living—and... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
November 12, 2021
Recipes