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Community Egg Co-op

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Episode 31

Community Egg Co-op
This is a story about a community egg cooperative formed by a group of volunteers, bringing chickens to a working urban farm, and managing the production of eggs for themselves and a local CSA.

Recipes from the episode: Garden Greens Quiche; Barley Eggs

Waste: Why Is So Much Food Wasted-2

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
When it comes to understanding the nature of how much food gets wasted in the US, and other industrialized nations, journalist Jonathan Bloom has made it almost his singular mission in life to do something about it. Check out part 2 of this Food News interview: Waste: Why Is So Much Food Wasted-2Share [...]

All Things Considered to feature Cooking Up a Story

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

High Fructose Corn Syrup Pronounced Innocent!

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
Yesterday evening on NPR's ALL Things Considered, I listened to a report summarizing a recent series of scientific studies that concluded High Fructose Corn Syrup, and table sugar are indistinguishable in effect when it comes to their association with the development of obesity: "...earlier this month, several scientific papers concluded that high-fructose [...]

Cashew Shortbread Cut-out Cookies

Monday, December 22nd, 2008
Shortbread Cut-out holiday cookies

What does Sustainable Food Mean to You?

Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Not coming from the sustainable food movement directly, I can easily see how many people (maybe even most people) do not have a clear idea what is meant by sustainable food, or sustainable agriculture. Organic, I think many people understand as the absence of "bad" things like pesticides, chemical fertilizers, animal hormones, etc.. But that [...]

Michael Pollan on Tom Vilsack Appointment to Head Agriculture Department

Thursday, December 18th, 2008
There was an old commercial on television once (does anyone remember it?), "when E.F. Hutton talks, people listen" and a noisy room would instantly go quiet as the wise investment advisor spoke. Boy, has that pendulum shifted! Today, when Michael Pollan talks about food, people listen. Or, let's hope they do!. On NPR this morning, Pollan [...]

Why Is Food Waste So Important?

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
When it comes to understanding the nature of how much food gets wasted in the US, and other industrialized nations, journalist Jonathan Bloom has made it almost his singular mission in life to do something about it. His research has uncovered some surprising facts that may change how you think about food waste. [...]

Seed Art

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Episode 39

plant seeds assembled together into a colorful design pattern
An artist makes interpretive portraits and images of nature from seeds.

Recipes from the episode: Lebanese Salad Dressing; Mjeddrah (Lebanese Porridge); Warm Green Bean Salad

Building A Bridge To Somewhere: Farm To School

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Episode 38

acres of land covered with greenhouses to grow food for school lunch programs
This farm to school story is about a farmer that builds a bridge (metaphorically speaking) from his fields to the school lunchroom cafeterias.

Recipes from the episode: Yogurt Smoothie; Pickled Green Beans