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Farm-To-Table Fraud, Midwest Lavender, Indiana Wine And More

A Tampa Bay Times Food Critic talks with Earth Eats about her groundbreaking work exposing fraudulent claims in the world of farm-to-table dining. Plus a story about Midwest lavender, Indiana wine and an apricot salad recipe. Read More »

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Groundwork Indy: Tending Gardens, Nurturing Youth

Phyllis Boyd standing in the shade with a large stick in her hand, smiling at the camera. A small white building, brightly painted wooden chairs and a lush garden are visible in the background.

A youth work program in Indianapolis helps to build personal and community resilience through garden and conservation work.

Nate and Liz Brownlee sitting in long green grass in a field with white sheep nearby and trees, include a redbud in bloom, in the background with blue skies

A conversation with two livestock farmers focused on the “good life” aspect of this ethical animal farming mantra.

A snow cone stand shaped like a snow cone, with colorful umbrellas in front.

Rick Steves’ self imposed carbon tax benefits coffee farmers. Black farmers get funding--too little too late. And vegetarian chile verde makes great enchiladas.

Head shot of Katie S. Martin with blurry pallets of products in a wearhouse in backgroun

A local artist and baker takes up a new hobby, and a food bank director works to reinvent the charitable food system.

Three successive images of a bearded man's face, wincing. He is wearing a tweed hat, and there is a mic in front of him.

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.

close up of a taco with purple onions, green leafy herbs, brown bugs and a lime wedge

It’s a pop-up restaurant, featuring Brood X.

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What Caring For Bees Teaches Inmates About Life Beyond Prison

three people in white protective clothing, including hats with screens, working on a hive box with frames. One person is holding a smoking tool. White stacked hive boxes are visible as well as chainlink fencing topped with razor wire in the backgroun

Many people in prison learn trades -- like cooking or landscaping. It helps prepare them for life after they’re released. Some prisons are doing something different -- they’re training inmates to work with bees.

cut tree branches, leaning upright, with brown mushrooms growing on them

Trees' role in agriculture tend to be viewed as limited to the lumber industry or highly organized orchards to grow fruits. But some farmers are looking to the forest floor to get more people into agriculture, at least part time.

A collage of 5 strips of art photos with very colorful, richly detailed still life arrangements of desserts, drinks, glasswear and figurines.

Drawing from the bright, sparkly style of his drag portrait photography, Brick Kyle spent extra time during the pandemic creating elaborate still life arrangements featuring his own fancy baked goods.