farmed

Definition of farmednext
past tense of farm
as in cultivated
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year

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Recent Examples of farmed All of the water used in the resort is processed directly from the ocean on their on-site desalinization facility, and energy is farmed by two windmills catching the island’s regular air currents. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 In Corning, Gaesser farmed thousands of acres of farmland with his wife, Elaine, and son, Chris. Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 6 Sep. 2026 The land Berry farmed in Henry County became the primary inspiration for his work as a writer and as an environmentalist. Tilda Wilson, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 The vineyard has been farmed organically since 1998 and biodynamically since 2000. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 An island that is often pigeonholed to infinity pools and rice-paddy views, the tropical destination is also home to working rice terraces still farmed by hand, daily temple offerings, and craft traditions passed down over generations. Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 Elvis Muchai has farmed on the edge of Amboseli for two decades. ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 His mother was a dark-skinned granddaughter of Saint Ann’s enslaved whose peasant kin farmed dasheen and yams. Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 The Ceretani were an Indigenous community who farmed, herded, and mined within the Cerdanya region of Catalonia during the Iron Age. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
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  • While her dad passed down his green thumb to her, ever since their family cultivated a victory garden for the troops during World War II, Stewart pointed out that gardening has been gaining widespread popularity in recent months.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Intentionally blending the personal, social-emotional, pedagogical and technical components of teaching cultivated a space where teachers felt heard and respected rather than talked at.
    Paul Koh, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026
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  • Last year, Van Dina secured a permit and harvested a female adult bear in Collier County.
    Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This could be born from insights harvested from statistical modeling.
    Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • Cole dug rainwater swales, installed a woodstove, and planted vegetables.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Dutch womenswear label, Róhe, has planted its flag at 77 Mercer street.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Farmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmed. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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