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Small Scale Aquaponics
Ann Forsthoefel talks about the learning curve she has experienced developing her small scale aquaponics system of growing food she plans to sell to local markets.
How to Cook Catfish and Hushpuppies Southern Style
Chef Robert Wiley shows us how to do a traditional southern style fish fry with fresh catfish, and hush puppies.
Coming Next: Aquaponics
Aquaponics is a method of raising produce and fish together within a mutually benefiting system where the fish provides the nutrients for the plants, and the plants grow without soil, or for the need of additional nutrients. Chef Robert Wiley demonstrates how to make a classic fish fry with marinaded catfish and homemade hush puppies.
Why Winter Crops Can Grow Sweeter
Farmer Tom DeNoble of DeNoble Farm Fresh talks about the crops he grows in winter, and the special role that colder temperatures play with his brassica crops.
Winter Farming: A Tale of Bitter and Sweet
When it comes to farming through the winter months, Tom DeNoble of DeNoble’s Farm Fresh Produce in Tillamook is no romantic. “Winter farming is a big gamble,” he said. “It’s like rolling the dice every year.”
How to Make Microbrew-Braised Rutabagas
Venerable cookbook author, culinary instructor, and restaurant consultant, Diane Morgan demonstrates a recipe for making Microbrew-Braised Rutabagas from her new “Roots” cookbook.
How to Make Sour Cream Mashed Rutabagas with Fresh Dill
Award-winning cookbook author, food writer, and culinary instructor Diane Morgan stirs up the world of mashers with this creamy rendition of mashed potatoes using a combination of russet potatoes and rutabagas.
Coming Next: Root Vegetables
Veteran cookbook author Diane Morgan demonstrates how to make two rutabaga-centric dishes. Who’s growing produce locally in the winter, we visit one farmer who does. In the winter, many vegetables taste sweeter, find out which ones, and why.