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Posts tagged farmers market

May 18, 2013

 

sunrise over the farmeres market

Marcia Veldman, Rebuiling The Foodshed, Hydroponics

What does it take to run a successful farmers market? Coordinator of the Bloomington Community Farmers Market Marcia Veldman gives tips in this week's podcast.

March 25, 2013

Winter Eating 

herbs packets for sale at Bloomington Winter Farmers Market

Frozen Local Foods Tasty For Consumers, Smart For Business

Teresa Birtles froze a portion of her fall harvest of heirloom tomatoes and blackberries to sell at market in the early spring.

February 8, 2013

Rabbit Food 

massaged-kale-salad

Massaged Kale Salad

Giving the kale a good, thorough back rub for this recipe. It tenderizes it and make it easier to chew.

February 8, 2013

Roses Are Red 

winter flower bouquets

Local Flowers For Your Sweetheart

Harvest Moon Flower Farm grows blooms 12 months of the year in southern Indiana thanks to a solar greenhouse and two hoop houses.

October 30, 2012

Food For All 

starter plants at farmers markets

Study: Farmers Markets Inaccessible To Low Income Households

Many farmers markets are located near higher income communities and don't have subsidized programs.

October 19, 2012

 

pile of blemished peppers

‘Second Pepper’ Spiced Rice

Have some leftover rice and peppers you're not sure what to do with? You've come to the right place.

August 11, 2012

Summer Living 

wine sunset

Lazy Summer Days With Wine And Salsa

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.

August 9, 2012

Local Food Love 

Sign points to open farmers market.

USDA And Local Communities Celebrate Farmers Market Week

Amid all the doom-and-gloom caused by heat and drought, festivities and some positive news mark National Farmers Market Week.

June 22, 2012

Let's Get Baked 

baking bread at muddy fork farm and bakery

Muddy Fork Farm & Bakery: Local From Flour To Fire

Muddy Fork Farm & Bakery discovered that buying ingredients from local sources wasn’t just good for the local economy, it was good for their products.

June 2, 2012

Podcast Goodies 

cattails

Foraging For Cattails, Garden Tower, Salmon On The Grill

In the podcast today, we forage for cattails and grill up some salmon. We also chat with the guys behind the innovative Garden Tower Project.

May 6, 2012

Spring Has Sprung! 

asparagus tomato mushroom in store together

Steamy, Garlicky, Springy Asparagus Pasta

What's better than a warm, flavorful and nutritious pasta to fill you up and warm you up on a cool spring evening?

March 31, 2012

Spring Has Sprung 

hands holding two eggs

Early Spring Treats With Eggs And Onions

In anticipation of Easter next week, we're doing eggs three ways in the podcast. And a local Community Kitchen eagerly awaits spring.

March 30, 2012

Help For The Hungry 

community kitchen of monroe county

Spring At Community Kitchen Means Fresh, Seasonal Veggies

Executive Director Vicki Pierce credits the entire community, including home gardeners, for donating fresh and seasonal foods to the Community Kitchen.

March 24, 2012

Tubular, Dude 

two sweet potatoes

From Farm To Table With Sweet Potatoes And Yams

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.

March 24, 2012

Know Your Food 

Marcia Veldman of Meadowlark Farm

Meet A Farmer: Marcia Veldman, Meadowlark Farm

Customers visit the Meadowlark Farm table to buy sweet potatoes and leafy greens. Friendly conversations are free of charge.

March 10, 2012

St. Patty's Day 

corned beef

Corned Beef, Spaghetti Squash, Mulled Wine

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.

March 3, 2012

Sweet Tooth 

tapping maple trees

Sweetness Times Three: Marshmallows, Maple Syrup And Honey

240sweet makes artisan marshmallows. Medora, Indiana gears up for the National Maple Syrup Festival. And a farmer sells honey at the Winter Farmers Market.

March 2, 2012

Know Your Food 

honey products sold by Hunters Honey Farm

Meet A Farmer: Christina Hunter, Hunters Honey Farm

Hunters Honey Farm can meet all your honey needs, from raw honey and honey comb to honey sticks and bees wax.

December 30, 2011

Cauliflower Power 

head of cauliflower

Curry Spiced Cauliflower And Potatoes

The cauliflower I bought at the winter farmer's market was literally the size of my head, so I knew I had to use it as the star in some dish.

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.

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