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Interviews Archive

November 17, 2011

Green Thumb 

Ferrol Johnson kneels by his garden

Ask A Gardener: Prepping The Soil For Next Year’s Tomatoes

Ferrol Johnson doesn’t mince words when talking about the difficulties of growing food in clay soil. He offers tips for being successful next spring.

November 1, 2011

Scavenger Hunt 

forager Tracy Branam at the farmers market

‘Tis The Season: Foraging For Persimmons And Walnuts

Fall is a special time of year for foragers like Tracy Branam. These days he's on the hunt for persimmons and walnuts.

October 19, 2011

School Lunch Rock Star 

Sarah Wu Is Mrs. Q

School Lunch Crusader Mrs. Q Out From Behind The Curtain

After anonymously blogging about her experiences eating school lunch for a year, Chicago Public Schools teacher Sarah Wu has now revealed her identity.

October 15, 2011

Get Your Garden On 

Stephanie Solomon in a field of buckwheat

Building Healthy Soil, Training Young Gardeners

Stephanie Solomon of Mother Hubbard's Cupboard explains how she transformed grassy parkland into two fertile garden plots, one of which is in a hoop house.

October 13, 2011

Local Brews 

sun king team

‘Kings’ Of The Indianapolis Brew Scene

"We're both Hoosier boys, born and bred," co-founder Clay Robinson says about himself and co-founder Dave Colt.

October 12, 2011

Local Food Rock Star 

Joel Salatin On His Polyface Farm

Joel Salatin, Part 3: Polyface Vs. Walmart

In part three of Earth Eats interview with Joel Salatin, he talks about whether small producers could ever successfully partner with corporations like Walmart.

October 11, 2011

Local Food Rock Star 

Joel Salatin On The Farm

Joel Salatin, Part 2: Food Regulation And The Little Guy

In part two of the Earth Eats interview with Joel Salatin, he talks about what's wrong with food regulation from the standpoint of the small farmer.

October 10, 2011

Local Food Rock Star 

Joel Salatin and his new book Folks This Ain't Normal

Joel Salatin, Part 1: “Folks, This Ain’t Normal”

In part one of the Earth Eats interview, farmer, food activist and author Joel Salatin talks about his new book "Folks, This Ain't Normal."

August 13, 2011

Foodie Community 

Slow Food Fest poster

Slow Food Fest: Spend More To Get More

Christine Barbour acknowledges that eating slow food is more expensive than the fast, cheap, and easy alternative. But she says it's totally worth it.

July 30, 2011

The Foodie Bookshelf 

Daniel Tucker And His Book Farm Together Now

Daniel Tucker’s “Farm Together Now” – Fixing The Food System

"Farm Together Now" profiles the people who are experimenting with solutions to the broken American food system.

July 8, 2011

Sweet Stuff 

Jeni Britton Bauer And Her New Cookbook

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: Making The Home Cook The Artisan

With the help of Jeni Britton Bauer's new cookbook, the sky's the limit with what you can do with an ice cream maker.

May 3, 2011

Recycling Rain Water 

Rain Barrels

I’m Only Happy When It Rains: Harnessing Rain Water

With the help of his elaborate rain barrel system, Steven Janowiecki can water his garden in five minutes flat.

April 23, 2011

Local Seeds 

Purple Calabash Tomato

Nature’s Crossroads Wants To Be Your Local Seed Source

This Indiana company offers locally produced seeds to folks who want to make every aspect of their garden organic, earth-friendly, and local.

April 1, 2011

New To The Bookshelf 

Chef Kurt Michael Friese And His Book Chasing Chiles

Telling The Story Of Climate Change By Way Of Chile Peppers

"Chasing Chiles" brings the problem of climate change to our plates by exploring one of North America's most diverse food plants: chile peppers.

March 13, 2011

Sustainability Rockstars 

Wendell Berry

Wendell Berry: Finding Examples Of Good Work

In the final part of a three-part conversation, Wendell Berry talks about what communities need to do to be sustainable and he explains why he is hopeful.

March 6, 2011

Sustainability Rockstars 

Wendell Berry

Wendell Berry: The Value Of Land And Food

In part two of a three-part conversation, Wendell Berry talks about land economy vs. the money system and how to translate local focus into global awareness.

February 28, 2011

Chef Recognition 

Dave Tallent

Tallent Honored By James Beard Awards For Fifth Time

For the fifth time, Chef Dave Tallent made the semifinal list for the James Beard Awards. For him, the nomination is a sign that he's on the right track.

February 27, 2011

Sustainability Rockstars 

Wendell Berry

Wendell Berry: Consciousness And The Creaturely Life

In part one of a three-part conversation, Wendell Berry describes how machines have changed the country and why it's important to be conscious of your place.

February 11, 2011

Local Chocolates 

four chocolates

For The Love Of Chocolate (Artisanal, Handmade Only, Please)

David Fletcher's artisanal chocolates are not only beautiful to look at, but they are tastier than anything you can buy in the stores.

December 20, 2010

Community Kitchens 

black and white photo of serving line

Hungry For The Holidays: Fighting Food Insecurity

Next to Thanksgiving, Christmas is the busiest time of year for the folks at the Community Kitchen of Monroe County and the Hoosier Hills Food Bank.

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