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August 2, 2011

Good School Food 

Kid Eating A Cherry Tomato

Farm To School Meal Program Off To A Good Start

Although there were some challenges in its first two years, support for the Farm to School program is enthusiastic.

July 31, 2011

Fruity Treat 

Berry Cobbler With Whipped Cream

Pick Your Own Berries, Make Your Own Cobbler

My family had an adventure picking our own berries at a local farm, but the best part was enjoying the cobbler I made from them.

May 2, 2011

Food Deregulation 

Fresh Eggs

We The People Exercise Our Right To Eat Local Food

Three towns in Maine have passed ordinances that say local food sales can be independent of federal regulation.

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.

November 22, 2010

Fun With Baking 

Apple Being Sliced For Crisp

Seasonal Fruit Baked Into An Easy Apple Crisp

For locavores, apples are the perfect fall food, and this apple crisp is the perfect fall dessert!

November 11, 2010

Experimenting With Pies 

Homemade Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pies Compete For Votes, Which Is The Tastiest

Natalie DeWitt prepared 6 unique pumpkin fillings and 4 unique crusts. Which pumpkin pie will win out in the taste test?

October 29, 2010

Indiana Fruits 

persimmons and paw paws

Persimmons And Paw Paws: Cooking With Indiana Fruits

We’re focusing on Indiana fruits. Paw paws transform some sliced apples into a unique starter dish. Then, a recipe for traditional persimmon bread pudding.

October 5, 2010

Conventional Vs. Organic 

A lone hen escapes the battery cages

$4 Organic Eggs Actually Healthier Than $2 Conventional Eggs?

Conventional vs. organic eggs: what's the difference?

June 15, 2010

Food Supply 

Vegetables at a farmers' market

Jeff Sharp: Toward A More Efficient, Sustainable Food System

Farmers markets are just one way to support local agriculture. Jeff Sharp is researching how to make the market for local food more efficient and sustainable.

December 14, 2009

Green Eating Tips 

A deer grazing in the snow.

7 Ways To Keep A Green Diet This Winter Season

Here in the Midwest, most markets are closed for the winter and locally grown foods can be harder to come by. Fortunately, there are still ways to eat green.

September 24, 2009

Childhood Obesity 

A child's hand holding a peach

Avoiding Childhood Obesity Must Become A Family Affair

Teaching children the importance of eating healthy can provide them with great habits as they mature.

July 11, 2009

Foraging 

Annie Corrigan and Daniel Orr foraging for wild edibles

Foraging For Wild Plants: Living the Vida Local

Chef Daniel Orr explains how to make salads out of things most people would spray with pesticides and other tips for foraging for wild edibles.

June 23, 2009

Organic Foods 

organic vegetables

The Recession Can’t Keep Organic-Minded Consumers Down

A recent study showed that despite recent economic hardships, consumers are still dedicated to purchasing organic foods.

April 4, 2009

Farmer's Markets 

bloomington winter farmers market

Local Farmer’s Markets: There’s More Than Meets the Eye

Earth Eats recently took a visit to the Bloomington Indiana Winter Farmers Market at the Harmony School gymnasium. Here's what we found.

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