Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
240sweet makes artisan marshmallows. Medora, Indiana gears up for the National Maple Syrup Festival. And a farmer sells honey at the Winter Farmers Market.
We prepare a feast for St. Patrick's Day in this week's podcast. Farmer Cathy Crosson sells alpaca yarns. And, cooperative living at Dandelion Village.
Two recipes in the podcast, including Parsnip Soup With Sweet Potato Leaves. We talk with a farmer who grows sweet potatoes and plant potato seeds of our own.
In anticipation of Easter next week, we're doing eggs three ways in the podcast. And a local Community Kitchen eagerly awaits spring.
Cooperative living is becoming a more popular housing style in Bloomington, Indiana and around the U.S.
Change things up a little with this zesty variation on an old classic.
With more and more of the world's population craving meat, insects are starting to look a lot more appetizing.
Hunters Honey Farm can meet all your honey needs, from raw honey and honey comb to honey sticks and bees wax.
Pick up some Swiss chard and chorizo from your local farmers market for this dish. It will warm you up in these cold winter months.
Some vegetarian food is getting a makeover. It's being made to look, feel and taste more like meat.
A new invention may eventually take the gamble out of consuming raw veggies.
240sweet of Columbus, Indiana is breaking new ground in the world of confections. They use local and organic ingredients in their artisan marshmallows.
Members of Dandelion Village plan to build a village on the West side of Bloomington with several houses, a garden and a barn.
The FDA will vote on whether or not to ban BPA from all food packaging by the end of March.
It’s still a little bit chilly outside, but it’s not too early to start thinking about your garden.
Want to know more about local food? The USDA's new website is there to help.
Kids don't like greens? Just don't tell them your recipe.
Cathy Crosson's table at the Winter Farmers Market includes many different colors of alpaca yarns and over 300 varieties of heirloom seeds.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest sent a letter to the FDA on Monday detailing concerns about a compound used to give cola its distinctive look.
Have you planted cabbage seeds in your garden? This summery recipe will get you excited for the bounty you'll be harvesting in a couple months.
Pick up your favorite packaged food and read the ingredient list. If you stumbled over any of the words, you might be looking at what’s called a food additive.
There's a movement afoot in the U.S. to convince you that your coffee deserves the same respect given to fine wines, cheeses, beers and chocolate.
Learn how to get a little free labor out of your flock. Here's a hint: Sometimes the best move forward is a giant step back.
Green Acres is a neighborhood which some of its residents envision could be an ecovillage.
There are a number of steps that go into preserving seeds after a harvest, but the efforts are rewarding.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by making your very own corned beef.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo early with this fiesta in soup form.
Eggs are the star of the show at the Schacht Farms table at the Winter Farmers Market.
It's been a long week for "lean finely textured beef."
After she feeds her chickens, Gretchen Sigmund Marks uses the burlap feed sacks to make collages.
Quality, choice and mobility are just as important as making fresh produce more available.
Researchers in Australia may have come up with a potent but environmentally-friendly pest control strategy. They have spider evolution to thank for it.
Connecticut gets closer to labeling genetically modified organisms in their food -- but not everyone supports the measure.
Customers visit the Meadowlark Farm table to buy sweet potatoes and leafy greens. Friendly conversations are free of charge.
Impress your friends with these delicious vegan potstickers!
If you're getting tired of eating chicken, why not try duck?
Thanks to high commodity prices and surging productivity, U.S. farmers earned a record net income of nearly $98 billion last year.
Gardens are no longer relegated to backyards. Some green thumbs are moving their veggie plots to the front of their houses.
Results of a recent survey commissioned by Just Label It! show that a vast majority of Americans want to know when their food is genetically modified.
Executive Director Vicki Pierce credits the entire community, including home gardeners, for donating fresh and seasonal foods to the Community Kitchen.
Many restaurants and stores have stopped selling ground beef that contains LFTB, pushing already high beef costs even higher.
Change things up a little with this zesty variation on an old classic.
Pick up some Swiss chard and chorizo from your local farmers market for this dish. It will warm you up in these cold winter months.
Kids don't like greens? Just don't tell them your recipe.
Have you planted cabbage seeds in your garden? This summery recipe will get you excited for the bounty you'll be harvesting in a couple months.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by making your very own corned beef.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo early with this fiesta in soup form.
Impress your friends with these delicious vegan potstickers!
If you're getting tired of eating chicken, why not try duck?
Cooperative living is becoming a more popular housing style in Bloomington, Indiana and around the U.S.
With more and more of the world's population craving meat, insects are starting to look a lot more appetizing.
Some vegetarian food is getting a makeover. It's being made to look, feel and taste more like meat.
A new invention may eventually take the gamble out of consuming raw veggies.
Members of Dandelion Village plan to build a village on the West side of Bloomington with several houses, a garden and a barn.
The FDA will vote on whether or not to ban BPA from all food packaging by the end of March.
Want to know more about local food? The USDA's new website is there to help.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest sent a letter to the FDA on Monday detailing concerns about a compound used to give cola its distinctive look.
Pick up your favorite packaged food and read the ingredient list. If you stumbled over any of the words, you might be looking at what’s called a food additive.
There's a movement afoot in the U.S. to convince you that your coffee deserves the same respect given to fine wines, cheeses, beers and chocolate.
Green Acres is a neighborhood which some of its residents envision could be an ecovillage.
It's been a long week for "lean finely textured beef."
Quality, choice and mobility are just as important as making fresh produce more available.
Connecticut gets closer to labeling genetically modified organisms in their food -- but not everyone supports the measure.
Thanks to high commodity prices and surging productivity, U.S. farmers earned a record net income of nearly $98 billion last year.
Gardens are no longer relegated to backyards. Some green thumbs are moving their veggie plots to the front of their houses.
Results of a recent survey commissioned by Just Label It! show that a vast majority of Americans want to know when their food is genetically modified.
Executive Director Vicki Pierce credits the entire community, including home gardeners, for donating fresh and seasonal foods to the Community Kitchen.
Many restaurants and stores have stopped selling ground beef that contains LFTB, pushing already high beef costs even higher.
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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