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Larissa Phillips

Larissa Phillips lives on a farm in upstate New York. Follow her on X @LarissaPhillip and learn more about her work by following the Honey Hollow Farm Substack.

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How to Keep Chickens in the City
As egg prices rise, the agricultural secretary told Americans: Get some hens! It’s not a bad idea.
Larissa Phillips
How I Became a Wife
In the ’70s, my mother gave me a print that read: ‘A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.’ After 25 years of marriage, I couldn’t disagree…
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Dreaming About Going Back to the Land? I Did It.
In Brooklyn, it was easy to be seduced by ideology. On the farm, it was impossible to avoid the facts of life.
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I Took Religion Out of Christmas. I Regret It.
I decided my family could do without Christianity. I didn’t realize how much structure and beauty it could give us.
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On Killing Turkeys
I love eating meat. But I also love animals. And so I learned to kill them—gently.
Larissa Phillips
Whatever Happens, Love Thy Neighbor
I’m a Democrat living in a red, rural county. Trump supporters have mowed my lawn, walked my dog, and eroded my prejudices with their humanity.
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What School Didn’t Teach Us: Fear Is Good for You
I learned to ride in my fifties, and at times it was terrifying. But nothing beats a flood of adrenaline.
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What City Kids Learn on My Farm
‘Hens don’t lay on demand. Tomatoes aren’t ripe in June. And animals don’t care about your feelings.’
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