Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
Jana Wilson's Sicilian Buttercup chickens compete at poultry competitions. It’s fair season in Indiana and we preview the latest deep-fried delicacy.
Wine expert Brad Dunn talks about what wines are refreshing during hot summer days, and break out the chips for the annual Bloomingfoods Salsa Contest.
Spicy food on the brain today. Chef Daniel Orr makes a pepper relish. Then we visit a local chile farmer and a pop-up garden next to a downtown fire station.
Barbecue champion Chris Marks describes what makes a perfectly cooked pork rib, and food writer Lynn Schwartzberg gives tips for how to make that happen.
Crops are not the only things wilting in the sweltering summer of 2012; the largest animals on the farm are also under stress.
The mustard universe is a lot bigger than the bright yellow bottle perched in your refrigerator door.
Congress probably won't pass a new farm bill before the current one expires in September, but they won't renew the current one either. What gives?
Traditional Arts Indiana hightail it to Indianapolis to sample the movable feasts of the modern food truck industry.
Move over deep-fried Twinkies. This year at the Indiana State Fair, deep-fried Girl Scout Cookies will be available for purchase.
This is not your typical BLT. The goat cheese and herb wasabi mayo add a unique kick.
Sicilian Buttercup chickens are rare enough in the United States that Jana Wilson is often the only farmer showing her birds at poultry competitions.
It's all about Taiwanese noodle culture in this week's installment.
What is "natural"? Food marketers' slippery use of this word is the subject of a legal case in California.
Why limit yourself to one tasty herb when you could have two?
Community service and high quality coffee are the backbones of Indianapolis' Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company.
The worst drought in 25 years has caused the corn and soybean supply to dwindle. Is help on the way?
Running out of ideas for what to do with your summertime veggie yield? Dig out those adorable tart pans, and brace yourself for something delicious.
Amid all the doom-and-gloom caused by heat and drought, festivities and some positive news mark National Farmers Market Week.
On-campus soda availability dropped by almost 50 percent between the 2006-2007 and 2010-2011 school years.
Indiana's corn and soybean crop yields are some of the hardest hit in the U.S.
We are taking something simple and readily available and making it into something spectacular.
It can be hard sometimes to find good vegetarian options in US restaurants. In Taiwan, though, the trouble is narrowing down what you want.
When your hens turn out to be roosters, it can be hard to know what to do. Here are some tips.
A recent study finds laws preventing the sale of unhealthy snacks and beverages in schools is correlated with reduced weight gain in students.
Our story begins where the drought does, at the Arkansas’ headwaters and follows the river to its demise on sunbaked Kansas prairie.
Sommelier Brad Dunn's driving motto is "Drink what you like." Perhaps you'll like one of his suggestions for drinks to enjoy during these hot summer days.
The drought has dried up pastures and devastated grain crops, increasing demand and a lowering supply of livestock feed.
Mississippi has the highest obesity rate while Colorado has the lowest. Indiana is one of the 12 states with an obesity rate over 30 percent.
Even though lots of corn and soybean farmers are taking a beating because of drought, it’s not likely to drive many out of business. Most carry insurance.
Who needs tropical weather? With the help of a greenhouse, Susan Welsand grows 1,600 varieties of chiles on her farm in Bloomington, Indiana.
Proponents of the bill say that if customers are made aware of the genetically modified contents of their foods, they will gravitate toward non-GMO options.
In her new book, Anna Blessing celebrates the relationships Chicago chefs have with the area farmers that provide their food.
Despite record-breaking drought and a faltering economy, a new study indicates that Americans are throwing away as much as forty percent of their food each year
Barbecue champion Chris Marks joined the Barbeque Train at the Short Stop Food Mart to cook up the perfect rib.
Fire fighters are responsible for watering the newly installed garden by their building every other day. In return, they enjoy a wide array of fresh produce.
Traditional Arts Indiana examines the development of home canning and how Indiana residents utilize various aesthetic and technological methods.
Few apples were produced this year in the Midwest because of a late spring freeze that killed the newly formed buds.
Choose small, young okra for this recipe. They get more fibrous and are less ideal for raw dishes as they get larger.
No matter where you live, juice is always in season. Here are suggestions for juicing throughout the year using local and seasonal produce.
According to a new report, Americans waste a lot of food. According to foodies on Twitter, reducing food waste can actually be pretty simple.
A Swiss staple, rösti is easily made vegan and goes well with just about anything.
Kansas departments Commerce and Agriculture have been touting the state at dairy conventions, press conferences, and on their websites.
The mustard universe is a lot bigger than the bright yellow bottle perched in your refrigerator door.
This is not your typical BLT. The goat cheese and herb wasabi mayo add a unique kick.
Why limit yourself to one tasty herb when you could have two?
Running out of ideas for what to do with your summertime veggie yield? Dig out those adorable tart pans, and brace yourself for something delicious.
We are taking something simple and readily available and making it into something spectacular.
Choose small, young okra for this recipe. They get more fibrous and are less ideal for raw dishes as they get larger.
Crops are not the only things wilting in the sweltering summer of 2012; the largest animals on the farm are also under stress.
Congress probably won't pass a new farm bill before the current one expires in September, but they won't renew the current one either. What gives?
Move over deep-fried Twinkies. This year at the Indiana State Fair, deep-fried Girl Scout Cookies will be available for purchase.
What is "natural"? Food marketers' slippery use of this word is the subject of a legal case in California.
The worst drought in 25 years has caused the corn and soybean supply to dwindle. Is help on the way?
Amid all the doom-and-gloom caused by heat and drought, festivities and some positive news mark National Farmers Market Week.
On-campus soda availability dropped by almost 50 percent between the 2006-2007 and 2010-2011 school years.
Indiana's corn and soybean crop yields are some of the hardest hit in the U.S.
Our story begins where the drought does, at the Arkansas’ headwaters and follows the river to its demise on sunbaked Kansas prairie.
The drought has dried up pastures and devastated grain crops, increasing demand and a lowering supply of livestock feed.
Mississippi has the highest obesity rate while Colorado has the lowest. Indiana is one of the 12 states with an obesity rate over 30 percent.
Even though lots of corn and soybean farmers are taking a beating because of drought, it’s not likely to drive many out of business. Most carry insurance.
Proponents of the bill say that if customers are made aware of the genetically modified contents of their foods, they will gravitate toward non-GMO options.
Despite record-breaking drought and a faltering economy, a new study indicates that Americans are throwing away as much as forty percent of their food each year
Few apples were produced this year in the Midwest because of a late spring freeze that killed the newly formed buds.
Kansas departments Commerce and Agriculture have been touting the state at dairy conventions, press conferences, and on their websites.
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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