Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
Dr. Drew Ramsey talks about how diet can affect brain health. Growing tomatoes next spring starts with amending your soil. And, let's make fried green tomatoes!
So long, drought! We're celebrating wet fall weather with stories about hydroponics and rain barrels. In the kitchen, Chef Daniel Orr cooks tilapia and squash.
Food is not a talking point this election season. Christine Barbour speculates why. We visit Creekbend Vineyard, and Chef Daniel Orr makes persimmon pudding.
The catawba grapes we harvested last week are now being turned into wine at the Oliver Winery. And, persimmon desserts are favorites during the fall in Indiana.
The baked-goods giant is quietly unveiling donation-based shops to draw attention to food insecurity. The trick is staying solvent.
Over the last 18 years, GM food has become quite common in the U.S. During that same period, a growing number of children have developed allergies to food.
Ring in the new season with this autumnal spin on an old classic.
According a recent study, herbicide use has increased by 527 million pounds since herbicide resistant GMOs first hit the scene in 1996.
Dr. Drew Ramsey's new book "The Happiness Diet" links healthy eating with a healthy brain. Don't worry -- He's not asking you to kick your burger habit.
Chipotle has ended a six-year feud with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers by agreeing to buy tomatoes from Florida farms that pay fair wages to employees.
What superfoods should I be eating? Are they more nutrient-rich when eaten raw or cooked? What makes them so super anyway? Your questions answered!
Hydroponics involves growing plants without dirt. Plants receive nutrients from water solutions that drip directly into the root system.
Here's a local and seasonal spin on a traditional Japanese dish. Local acorn squash and local beer make this tempura especially Indiana.
While most crops suffered under the intense heat of this summer’s drought, some farms throughout the Midwest and the South have reported booming pumpkin crops.
Eggs give you focus. Yogurt calms anxiety. Salmon feeds your brain. Dr. Drew Ramsey gives dietary tips for promoting mental health and wellbeing.
It's never too late to jump on the steel cut oats bandwagon.
Fall is here! Have you enjoyed your first pumpkin beer of the season? Find helpful links for picking up a pint at an area brewery or brewing your own.
Just because you don't use dangerous chemicals in your garden doesn't mean they're not there.
Nebraska irrigates more acres of farmland than any other state in the nation. Kansas is also near the top.
Not everyone is swallowing New York City's big soda ban.
Due to salmonella worries, a recall of nut-related edibles expands to include some 400 Sunland Inc. products.
Political scientist Christine Barbour talks about food stamps, the recent demise of the farm bill and what she thinks the lack of a food conversation means.
Nestle and General Mills have agreed to reduce sugar and sodium content in cereals sold outside the United States.
Have some leftover rice and peppers you're not sure what to do with? You've come to the right place.
Yes, chickens get sick and hurt just like the rest of us. Here's what you can do.
Marginal land might only produce a profitable harvest with traditional crops, like corn or soybeans, once or twice every five years.
Sara Conrad subtracts all the meat but none of the flavor in this vegan version of Pho.
Pediatricians have released a study warning against exposure to pesticides for children. One way to avoid them is to buy organic.
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. We answer your questions about celiac disease and what are some good gluten-free substitutes.
Cow tail docking as a practice was introduced in the New Zealand dairy industry in the early 1900s.
Turns out honeybees aren't the only pollinators who need to worry about pesticides.
This dessert tastes like fall in Indiana. Enjoy it as a light ending to any meal.
Indiana has many signature sweets – sugar cream pie, apple butter, strawberry rhubarb pie, but there is maybe none more ubiquitous than persimmon pudding.
If you've got more winter squash than you can shake a stick at, here's a recipe to give you some new tastes.
Many farmers markets are located near higher income communities and don't have subsidized programs.
Days before making landfall on the east coast of the United States, Hurricane Sandy devastated crops, infrastructure and lives throughout the Caribbean.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has sent a letter to Disney applauding the company's healthier policies -- but stating it can do more.
Why buy chocolate pudding from the store when you can make it yourself? Heather Tallman shows Felix an easy and delicious recipe for the dessert.
Ring in the new season with this autumnal spin on an old classic.
You can cut the cinnamon raisin bread into fun shapes and then top them with cream cheese and apples for a fun snack.
Here's a local and seasonal spin on a traditional Japanese dish. Local acorn squash and local beer make this tempura especially Indiana.
It's never too late to jump on the steel cut oats bandwagon.
Heather and Felix join forces to make the Feather Dip, a cheesy salsa dip.
Have some leftover rice and peppers you're not sure what to do with? You've come to the right place.
This parfait features layers of pears, vanilla yogurt and granola.
Sara Conrad subtracts all the meat but none of the flavor in this vegan version of Pho.
This dessert tastes like fall in Indiana. Enjoy it as a light ending to any meal.
If you've got more winter squash than you can shake a stick at, here's a recipe to give you some new tastes.
The baked-goods giant is quietly unveiling donation-based shops to draw attention to food insecurity. The trick is staying solvent.
Over the last 18 years, GM food has become quite common in the U.S. During that same period, a growing number of children have developed allergies to food.
According a recent study, herbicide use has increased by 527 million pounds since herbicide resistant GMOs first hit the scene in 1996.
Hydroponics involves growing plants without dirt. Plants receive nutrients from water solutions that drip directly into the root system.
While most crops suffered under the intense heat of this summer’s drought, some farms throughout the Midwest and the South have reported booming pumpkin crops.
Just because you don't use dangerous chemicals in your garden doesn't mean they're not there.
Nebraska irrigates more acres of farmland than any other state in the nation. Kansas is also near the top.
Not everyone is swallowing New York City's big soda ban.
Due to salmonella worries, a recall of nut-related edibles expands to include some 400 Sunland Inc. products.
Nestle and General Mills have agreed to reduce sugar and sodium content in cereals sold outside the United States.
Marginal land might only produce a profitable harvest with traditional crops, like corn or soybeans, once or twice every five years.
Pediatricians have released a study warning against exposure to pesticides for children. One way to avoid them is to buy organic.
Cow tail docking as a practice was introduced in the New Zealand dairy industry in the early 1900s.
Turns out honeybees aren't the only pollinators who need to worry about pesticides.
Many farmers markets are located near higher income communities and don't have subsidized programs.
Days before making landfall on the east coast of the United States, Hurricane Sandy devastated crops, infrastructure and lives throughout the Caribbean.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has sent a letter to Disney applauding the company's healthier policies -- but stating it can do more.
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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