Besieged parks and cash-strapped farmers benefit from the growing trend of commercial campgrounds on agricultural land.

A New Way to Hit the Hay

“There is a lot of divine design around reindeer.”

Herders at the Edge of Extinction

Modern haunted farms are elaborate technical productions that can draw tens of thousands of visitors — and help keep some growers in business.

Not Your Grandpa’s Haunted Hayride

As environmentally friendly green burials become more popular, so too are the biodegradable willow caskets grown and woven by dedicated craftswomen.

Weave Your Own Coffin

An Ambrook tech worker leaves Brooklyn for hands-on training in hog slaughter and butchery — as it was practiced in the 16th century. 

Requiem for a Pig

The signature event in tiny Banks, Oregon, is a demolition derby with a twist — instead of cars, drivers go head to head with massive farm equipment.

Clash of the Combines

New communities offer residents the perks of a farm in their backyard, while someone else handles the labor. What happens to the farmers who work there? 

It’s a Beautiful Day in the Agrihood

The U-pick business model, which relies on farm visitors to do the harvesting, has the potential to produce big profits. But its success depends on an array of uncontrollable variables.

The Curious Economics of Pick-Your-Own Farms

It has been sold as a cornucopia of additional revenue streams — but it’s often not so easy. 

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