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Black farmers in the Midwest look to history for inspiration moving forward

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Crafting menus at the Community Kitchen

Heather Craig in apron and surgical mask chopping green vegetables in a commercial kitchen with bins of yellow mushrooms, leafy greens and chopped red and yellow peppers on the countertop

Heather Craig sees the community kitchen as a bridge rather than a net.

Anthony Gosset and Megan Gosset standing in front of a door to an old bank vault. There are plants and other decor around them including a red metal fireplace.

Hear the story of gardener-turned-bread-baker, Candace Minster who sells her bread to a kombucha bar in Twelve Points.

Anthropological bio-archeologist Keitlyn Alcantara studies pre colonial burial sites to understand indigenous foodways.

many different bottles of vinegar and oil arranged on a bar, with shelves of bottles in the background

Siblings Sam Eibling and George Huntington keep up with the latest trends, while maintaining that old-school personal touch in their independent store–filled with cooking equipment, tableware and specialty food items.

Nate Brownlee sitting in green field facing a flock of white sheep who are facing him and moving towards him

What is the role of community in the life of a farm? How do farmers strike a work/life balance? Explore these questions and more on this special episode.

Brittany Kiel, with brightly colored hair, standing at a long counter, with pink and yellow walls, a brightly patterned curtain in the background.

When Brittany Kiel took over the family bakery, she wanted to make changes to reflect her own passions. Honoring tradition is also important to her, so she’s striking a delicate balance.

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Native Americans across Midwest embrace traditional foods rejected by centuries of colonization

Jojo Blackwood standing at a table with many potted plants, and greenery in the foreground

Native American tribes and communities are creating formal programs that focus on their traditional foods to not only combat systemic food insecurity, but also connect people to their culture.

close up of hand opening up a wheat stalk with torso of a man and rows of grain in the background

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created high prices for wheat. But between drought and costly inputs, wheat farmers might not benefit from the booming market.

A screen shot of shellcast app--a satellite type map of a coast line with charts and symbols

In North Carolina, storms can shut down oyster harvests for weeks. Josephine McRobbie speaks with a team of researchers at North Carolina State University who have developed a web tool that might help shellfish farmers better plan their rainy seasons.