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Hear our conversation with Lawrence County resident Michelle Porter--about learning to cook from a government-issue wedding present. Read More »
Dominant narratives do more than describe a situation or circumstance. The stories we tell can shape our world.
Join us for conversations with farmers working with nature to grow food in Puerto Rico and here in the Midwest, plus Black farming challenges and traditions in Iowa and Oklahoma and a kimchi startup In North Carolina.
Most of us, when we encounter a fruit fly, are focused on keeping it out of our food. But what if it was your job to feed fruit flies?
The pandemic has revealed the wisdom of short supply chains. Hear how one small-scale grain farm and mill adapted to pandemic conditions.
What is the world's hottest pepper and what does it feel like in your mouth? Two public radio hosts are about to find out.
From walking a horse 6 miles on a rail trail to transporting 24 sheep in the back of a Chrysler minivan, these young farmers will find a way to get their animals, and themselves, to the farmland of their dreams.
Men have long dominated the farming world. So, not surprisingly, farm equipment – things like tractors, tillers, or hand tools – are designed to be used by male farmers. Female-friendly tools are hard to come by and with more women farming every year, that presents a safety issue.
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the meat industry, with some slaughterhouses and processing plants temporarily closing down earlier this year. Some midwestern states are using Federal COVID stimulus money to help small meat processors increase capacity.
With increased demand for food assistance, a local food pantry has changed their model to meet the need while keeping people safe.
These pocket pies are an almost decadent way of getting a healthy dose of greens.
These scones have some of the same characteristics of croissants -- layered, flaky and buttery -- but they're much easier to make.
Head out to the apple orchard, or your favorite farmers market and stock up on apples this fall. They transform into this satisfying dessert in no time.
Kayte Young is the producer of Earth Eats, and an announcer and producer at WFIU Public Radio. Learn more »
