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March 13, 2013

Sweet Stuff 

Mike Bell Boiling Maple Syrup

Boiling Sap Down To Syrup

It takes hours to boil maple sap down to syrup, but with the help of his decidedly low-tech maple syrup evaporator, Michael Bell is up to the challenge.

May 16, 2012

Food Co-op 

bloomingfoods

Bloomingfoods Considers Opening Fourth Location

Bloomingfoods says it is in the early stages of its proposal, but it hopes to buy a building near Fess Avenue and 2nd Street.

March 15, 2012

Living Sustainably 

wide-wheelbarrow

Neighbor Garden Is A Vision For Larger Cooperative Movement

Green Acres is a neighborhood which some of its residents envision could be an ecovillage.

March 1, 2012

Living Sustainably 

college students eating together

People Share Meals, Life At Bloomington Cooperative Living

Cooperative living is becoming a more popular housing style in Bloomington, Indiana and around the U.S.

July 14, 2011

Urban Farming 

Chickens And Their Chicken Coop

Chickens Coming Soon To Urban Milwaukee

Milwaukee will begin a one-year trial period for permitting urban chickens starting on July 28.

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.

August 20, 2010

Local Farms 

organic vegetables and a life organic farm sign at the bloomington farmers market

Community Supported Agriculture At LIFE Certified Organic Farm

LIFE Certified Organic Farms is a family owned farm in Southern Indiana. We asked them about their CSA programs and the variety of heirloom tomatoes they grow.

August 6, 2010

Summer Drinks 

annie corrigan tasting a summer drink

Cool Down With Two Refreshing Summer Cocktails

Today on Earth Eats: two cocktails that utilize fresh herbs from the garden, and a look at a fast-growing hobby among do-it-yourself’ers – home brewing.

July 17, 2010

Summer Drinks 

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Three Refreshing Non-alcoholic Summer Drinks

Cool off with three refreshing summer drinks on today’s episode of Earth Eats - lavender lemonade, apple juice with sage and a sour cherry fizz.

January 28, 2010

Your Caffeine Habit 

row of bags of coffee on a table

All About Coffee: Organic, Fair Trade, And The Effects of Caffeine

This week, our podcast is all about breakfast, so to get started, of course we needed to grab that first cup of coffee.

January 7, 2010

Community Gardening 

6 people standing in the Crestmont Community Garden

The Community Garden: A Community of Living Things

For Earth Eats' new blogger, Alex Smith the value of a community garden is more than just the food, it's the connections people make with one another.

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