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Commercial Composting: Why One Restaurant Recycles

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Episode 33

Saving the planet may well stem from the small act of many, than bigger actions undergone by the few. One restaurant chooses to participate in a city-wide program, recycling its food waste into reusable garden compost—the owner explains why.

Recipes from the episode: Oatmeal Pancakes; Blueberry Muffins

Community Egg Co-op

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Episode 31

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

Green Green Beans

Thursday, September 7th, 2006
Follow along as we travel from the field to the factory to learn how some of the best and freshest green beans get picked, processed, and canned all within a few short hours of time. Recipe from the episode: Quick Apricot Salad

Cheese By Hand

Friday, August 18th, 2006
Out of a personal sense that something was missing, began a journey through America, one cheese at a time. Recipe from the episode: Quick Apricot Salad

Food Network: Community Supported Agriculture

Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) offers a holistic approach to the production of sustainable food grown in urban areas. In this story, we learn of one urban farmer who successfully uses the CSA model to produce long-term sustainable crops that are fresh, cost efficient to produce, environmentally friendly, and that offers local members a stake in the harvest crops.

Recipes from the episode: Oven Roasted Tomatoes & Herbs & Spanish Eggplant Salad & Caponata Pasta