Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
We've got rhubarb on the brain today on Earth Eats with homemade rhubarb compote and local goat cheese and a strawberry rhubarb tart
On the menu is pork, coleslaw, corn, mushrooms, and much more. Summer grilling doesn’t get much more local and seasonal than this!
Three farmers use what they've got to water their garden, rebuild their soil, and transform a wilderness plot into a homestead.
We visit Brothers Drake Meadery to taste their many varieties of honey wine. And what is killing all the bees? Harvest Public Media might have an answer.
When you're an organic gardener, you face challenges that conventional gardeners don't, especially when it comes to bugs.
Three towns in Maine have passed ordinances that say local food sales can be independent of federal regulation.
With the help of his elaborate rain barrel system, Steven Janowiecki can water his garden in five minutes flat.
The tex-mex restaurant is having a hard time making "food with integrity" as it experiences a shortage in natural chicken.
A farm policy group is accusing Organic Valley of taking advantage of a loop hole in the organic standards. What does it means for chickens to be "outdoors?"
Although kids find flavored milks tasty, school systems are banning them from the lunchroom because they contain as much added sugar as soda.
New data shows that when mothers are exposed to pesticides before giving birth, their children are more likely to have a lower IQs.
A new rule may help bring more local food into schools, but is that enough to get kids to eat it?
The quickly growing gluten-free market has spurred the FDA to define what exactly it means for foods to be gluten-free.
Your plants require daily attention, from regular watering to the occasional pinch and prune. Your diligence will pay off in healthier plants and fewer weeds.
A proposed California tax of one penny per one ounce of a sweetened drink could raise $1.7 billion for the state's education and anti-obesity programs.
If they follow the FTC's guidelines, food companies will have to make healthier food if they want to continue advertising to children.
Food deserts are areas where 20% of the population lives in poverty and 33% have difficulty accessing a grocery store.
As your garden starts to produce, don't forget to look to the future. Saving seeds, canning, and drying flowers is a great way to enjoy the bounty all year.
My grandmother used all-natural methods to help her skin stay healthy. I have come up with some of my own concoctions for you to experiment with!
Grape tomatoes are being recalled in over 13 states.
A string of new investigations of dangerous food products suggests that China's food safety reform has not been effective enough.
A new study has found that babies who start solid food before four months have a lower risk of developing a peanut allergy.
Italian researchers found that the physical pain and symptoms a person experiences might actually be related to psychological factors.
Snack and sugared drink companies like PepsiCo are rethinking how they present themselves and how their products are made.
Dandelion greens are one of season’s earliest veggies to pop up in spring.
Even the best-loved plants can get infected by disease. Here are organic tips and tricks to apply to your garden to keep your crops healthy.
A new study has found that it's expensive to be allergic to foods.
Five San Antonio elementary schools have unveiled new "calorie cams" to see how many calories their children are consuming.
$500 million will be taken from the WIC program, which provides at-risk mothers and babies with nutritional meals.
A group of health professionals is pressuring McDonald's to stop marketing towards children by using their iconic clown.
President Obama outlined a plan to limit farm subsidies so that farmers who make over $250,000 will not receive them, but the plan met resistance.
Lemon eucalyptus oil might be a safer solution to those pesky bugs.
Food from small farms not only tastes good, it helps boost the economy.
Thanks to mobile slaughterhouses, Vermont farmers may find it easier to get their safe, healthy, and humanely raised meat to the tables of their customers.
Young kale is hardy enough to stand as a complete meal with when paired with sweet potatoes.
Get a sharp knife ready and follow these step-by-step instructions for cutting up a fresh chicken and then frying it to perfection.
This peppery green makes for a great pesto to serve over warm pasta.
Now that your plants are growing, think about how you can enhance the ambiance of your garden for your own personal enjoyment.
On the menu is pork, coleslaw, corn, mushrooms, and much more. Summer grilling doesn’t get much more local and seasonal than this!
Three farmers use what they've got to water their garden, rebuild their soil, and transform a wilderness plot into a homestead.
Dandelion greens are one of season’s earliest veggies to pop up in spring.
Young kale is hardy enough to stand as a complete meal with when paired with sweet potatoes.
Get a sharp knife ready and follow these step-by-step instructions for cutting up a fresh chicken and then frying it to perfection.
This peppery green makes for a great pesto to serve over warm pasta.
Three towns in Maine have passed ordinances that say local food sales can be independent of federal regulation.
The tex-mex restaurant is having a hard time making "food with integrity" as it experiences a shortage in natural chicken.
A farm policy group is accusing Organic Valley of taking advantage of a loop hole in the organic standards. What does it means for chickens to be "outdoors?"
Although kids find flavored milks tasty, school systems are banning them from the lunchroom because they contain as much added sugar as soda.
New data shows that when mothers are exposed to pesticides before giving birth, their children are more likely to have a lower IQs.
A new rule may help bring more local food into schools, but is that enough to get kids to eat it?
The quickly growing gluten-free market has spurred the FDA to define what exactly it means for foods to be gluten-free.
A proposed California tax of one penny per one ounce of a sweetened drink could raise $1.7 billion for the state's education and anti-obesity programs.
If they follow the FTC's guidelines, food companies will have to make healthier food if they want to continue advertising to children.
Food deserts are areas where 20% of the population lives in poverty and 33% have difficulty accessing a grocery store.
Grape tomatoes are being recalled in over 13 states.
A string of new investigations of dangerous food products suggests that China's food safety reform has not been effective enough.
A new study has found that babies who start solid food before four months have a lower risk of developing a peanut allergy.
Italian researchers found that the physical pain and symptoms a person experiences might actually be related to psychological factors.
Snack and sugared drink companies like PepsiCo are rethinking how they present themselves and how their products are made.
A new study has found that it's expensive to be allergic to foods.
Five San Antonio elementary schools have unveiled new "calorie cams" to see how many calories their children are consuming.
$500 million will be taken from the WIC program, which provides at-risk mothers and babies with nutritional meals.
A group of health professionals is pressuring McDonald's to stop marketing towards children by using their iconic clown.
President Obama outlined a plan to limit farm subsidies so that farmers who make over $250,000 will not receive them, but the plan met resistance.
Lemon eucalyptus oil might be a safer solution to those pesky bugs.
Food from small farms not only tastes good, it helps boost the economy.
Thanks to mobile slaughterhouses, Vermont farmers may find it easier to get their safe, healthy, and humanely raised meat to the tables of their customers.
Annie Corrigan is the producer of Earth Eats, and an announcer and producer at WFIU Public Radio. Learn more »
Daniel Orr is a professional chef, restaurateur, blogger, and author of a number of cookbooks. Learn more »
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