There's no surrounding ocean nor sounds of the shore. But for a farmer, a farm can often feel like an island. "The loneliness of the 'weird farmer' is a real thing," said Josh Payne, who runs his ...

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Leaves rustled as Mike Cirone reached into a tree and gently picked an apple. The orchard was filled with a profusion of ripe fruit in shades from golden-green to pinkish-red ...

The modern homesteaders behind Gold Shaw Farm demonstrate a lesser-known winter technique for tapping maple trees.

Snow clings to Fraser firs at the roughly 90-acre Strautman Tree Farm near Cambridge. Manager Joe Heintz said tree sales at Strautman Tree Farm and others across the state were lower this season ...