There is an unique rhythm to life in being a dairy farmer. Jon Bansen, a third generation farmer, owes his way of life to his grandfather who began the family tradition.
Check out recipes from the show: Danish Soup; Gourmet Mac & Cheese
This one was so much fun to do. I mean, who doesn’t [...]
Cooking Up a Story: Food News
“Ecology is permanent economy”— Sunderlal Bahuguna, environmental activist and active crusader in the Chipko Movement
Dr. Vandana Shiva founded the Research for Science, Technology, and Ecology, (RFSTE) organization, inspired by her earlier involvement with the Chipko movement. In 1973, in a mountainous region in the Himalayas, women villagers, in heroic [...]
[ Editors Note: Darren made a comment to an earlier post that piqued my interest. I wrote him back asking if he would be interested in sharing his thoughts on what he sees as the future of agriculture, and the role for sustainable and organic farming systems. He was kind enough to present his views [...]
What is clean food? I mean what is it, really? Obviously, it’s more than washing off food before it’s eaten. Laura Masterson, an urban farmer, beautifully articulates what she believes is clean food—how it’s much richer, and more comprehensive than merely the absence of synthetic chemicals, or the use of natural, organic fertilizers. Clean [...]
Cooking Up a Story: Stories
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 [...]
