Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
Megan Hutchison of the Local Growers Guild talks about educating aspiring farmers. In the kitchen, Chef Daniel Orr roasts tomatoes and bacon-wrapped garlic.
Two recipes using kale, a snack and a salad. Brad Dunn talks dessert wine. Harvest Moon Flower Farm sells bouquets that are uniquely local and seasonal.
'Tis the season for making maple syrup! Michael Bell demonstrates how to tap a maple tree, and Chef Daniel Orr sweetens some turnips and pears with local syrup.
We chat with three vendors selling fresh, local food at the Bloomington Winter Farmers Market, then we cook with yams. Mike Bell boils maple sap down to syrup.
I like to serve these tomatoes during brunch but you'll find that they are versatile enough to serve along side just about any dish.
Aldi announced it would test organics in its stores, expanding across the South and Midwest.
Twinkies flew off the shelves after Hostess announced bankruptcy in November. However, the iconic snack cake is about to return to a store near you.
The residents of Nitro, West Virginia, will receive $84 million for medical monitoring, $9 million for the cleanup of 4,500 homes, and legal fees.
Shoppers looking for organic food may have to look a bit harder, and it will be more difficult for many farms to continue to be certified organic producers.
Want to be authentic and also healthy on Super Bowl Sunday? Here are five New Orleans style dishes with a vegetarian and vegan twist.
Here's a quick tour through the history of homebrewing.
This two-minute Super Bowl commercial speaks to "the farmer in all of us." Did it convince you to grow your own food or to buy a gigantic pick-up truck?
Genetically engineered salmon could be approved for human consumption in 2013.
As early as April, Greek yogurt could be offered in your child's cafeteria.
Who needs potato chips when you have these! A dusting of curry and garlic powders give these kale chips a great flavor.
In hopes encouraging healthier eating habits among the nation's youth, the USDA has proposed a new set of guidelines for food sold in schools.
No Valentine's Day dinner would be complete without some chocolate and a glass of dessert wine. Sommelier Brad Dunn runs down the different varieties of port.
Harvest Moon Flower Farm grows blooms 12 months of the year in southern Indiana thanks to a solar greenhouse and two hoop houses.
In response to a Mississippi teenager's demands, the beverage company has announced it will no longer use a controversial chemical in its sports drinks.
Giving the kale a good, thorough back rub for this recipe. It tenderizes it and make it easier to chew.
Pizza Hut ain't got nothin' on this smoky (and cheese-less) pie.
Lindsey Price, a fourth-generation rancher, recently sold the largest conservation easement in Nebraska history, covering about 40 square miles.
No power? Here are some tips to avoid foodborne illness.
Temperatures are cool at night and warm during the day. It must be time to tap maple trees! Michael Bell gives a tutorial.
This juice recipe sort of looks like green sludge, but the kale and spinach are matched with sweet ingredients like pineapple and carrots.
Proposed legislation in the state legislature seeks to prohibit activists from secretly filming inside beef, pork, poultry and egg farms.
This recipe is like a fruit and cheese kabob. Get your kids to form an assembly line to create these portable snacks.
Betrayal, mystery, controversy, and a host of characters as big as Europe -- it's no story; it's the ever-widening horse meat scandal.
Controversial new regulations proposed by the USDA for poultry processors is an attempt to modernize an inspection system that dates back to the 1950s.
Don't know what to do with those random veggies you bought last week? Sara Conrad's got you covered.
Problems with contaminated cheese are devastating for the raw milk industry.
With one half of the world's pigs living in China, the discovery of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Chinese pig dung is cause for concern the world over.
Thanks to Jared Polis, the effort to label genetically modified foods is going federal.
Put a little bit of the Caribbean on your dinner table with this delicious and addictive salad.
Indiana Farmer Vernon Bowman faced a cold reception in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Feeling low on power? These orbs of goodness pack a punch!
Hosting a dinner party? Prepare homemade dough and a few sauces ahead of time, and invite guests to bring their favorite toppings!
Genetic modification technology is barely 30 years old and the controversy surrounding it somewhat younger. But how did it even become possible?
The USDA warns of hard times ahead for the nation's farmers.
Farmers would love to continue using their favorite seeds in generic form, but they may find there is only a limited window of opportunity.
According to a new study by Oceana, nearly one-third of fish sold in the United States is mislabeled.
Michelle Obama hits the road this week to promote the third birthday of Let's Move!, her initiative that aims to eliminate childhood obesity.
For decades now, farmers and seed scientists have seen yields improve, but they’re not satisfied.
Prepare a battery of vegetables and encourage your kids to top these pita pizzas however they like.
Who needs potato chips when you have these! A dusting of curry and garlic powders give these kale chips a great flavor.
Giving the kale a good, thorough back rub for this recipe. It tenderizes it and make it easier to chew.
Pizza Hut ain't got nothin' on this smoky (and cheese-less) pie.
This colorful and nutritious dish will satisfy your kid's sweet tooth.
This juice recipe sort of looks like green sludge, but the kale and spinach are matched with sweet ingredients like pineapple and carrots.
This recipe is like a fruit and cheese kabob. Get your kids to form an assembly line to create these portable snacks.
Don't know what to do with those random veggies you bought last week? Sara Conrad's got you covered.
Put a little bit of the Caribbean on your dinner table with this delicious and addictive salad.
Feeling low on power? These orbs of goodness pack a punch!
Hosting a dinner party? Prepare homemade dough and a few sauces ahead of time, and invite guests to bring their favorite toppings!
This snack combines sweet and salty elements. Grab a handful and cure those hunger pangs.
Aldi announced it would test organics in its stores, expanding across the South and Midwest.
Twinkies flew off the shelves after Hostess announced bankruptcy in November. However, the iconic snack cake is about to return to a store near you.
The residents of Nitro, West Virginia, will receive $84 million for medical monitoring, $9 million for the cleanup of 4,500 homes, and legal fees.
Shoppers looking for organic food may have to look a bit harder, and it will be more difficult for many farms to continue to be certified organic producers.
Genetically engineered salmon could be approved for human consumption in 2013.
As early as April, Greek yogurt could be offered in your child's cafeteria.
In hopes encouraging healthier eating habits among the nation's youth, the USDA has proposed a new set of guidelines for food sold in schools.
In response to a Mississippi teenager's demands, the beverage company has announced it will no longer use a controversial chemical in its sports drinks.
Lindsey Price, a fourth-generation rancher, recently sold the largest conservation easement in Nebraska history, covering about 40 square miles.
Betrayal, mystery, controversy, and a host of characters as big as Europe -- it's no story; it's the ever-widening horse meat scandal.
Controversial new regulations proposed by the USDA for poultry processors is an attempt to modernize an inspection system that dates back to the 1950s.
Problems with contaminated cheese are devastating for the raw milk industry.
With one half of the world's pigs living in China, the discovery of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Chinese pig dung is cause for concern the world over.
Thanks to Jared Polis, the effort to label genetically modified foods is going federal.
Indiana Farmer Vernon Bowman faced a cold reception in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Genetic modification technology is barely 30 years old and the controversy surrounding it somewhat younger. But how did it even become possible?
The USDA warns of hard times ahead for the nation's farmers.
Farmers would love to continue using their favorite seeds in generic form, but they may find there is only a limited window of opportunity.
According to a new study by Oceana, nearly one-third of fish sold in the United States is mislabeled.
Michelle Obama hits the road this week to promote the third birthday of Let's Move!, her initiative that aims to eliminate childhood obesity.
For decades now, farmers and seed scientists have seen yields improve, but they’re not satisfied.
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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