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The Artisanal Gelato Makers Of Mozambique

This village of about 10,000 people, many of whom live in mud huts, isn't exactly known for its trendy restaurants. Read More »

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Indiana Wine And A Yucatan-Style Taco Stand

Several bottles of Indiana wines, including Traminette.

Did you know Indiana is home to nearly one hundred wineries? Traminette is Indiana’s signature wine to taste and compare across The Hoosier State.

Baker, Eric Schedler with sheet pan of unbaked pretzels, in his bakery

What gives traditional German-style soft pretzels their signature color and flavor? Muddy Fork Bakery shares all the secrets.

Our guest is Leah Penniman, the co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, a farming collective committed to ending racism and injustice in our food system.

Andy Fisher’s book, Big Hunger, asks tough questions about charity and how we can do the most good.

A food pantry in Bloomington Indiana hosts a seasonal farm stand where people show off and sell their homegrown goods, and build community connections in the process.

flower stand at bloomington farmers market

This week we’re devoting most of the show to a discussion of farmers markets and whiteness.

Rogue Wheat Identified As Monsanto GM Strains

Closeup of a wheat seed head in the foreground, with a field of wheat in the background.

Roundup-resistant wheat found in Washington state last month was identified this week as two genetically modified Monsanto strains, likely leftover from the company’s field trials in the Pacific Northwest from 1999-2001.

Three palets of commercial honey bee hives in a field of bright yellow mustard flowers.

The EPA approved the insecticide known as sulfoxaflor, saying it posed a lower risk to bees and other pollinators than previously thought.

Patima Tungpuchayakul, a Thai abolitionist,

Ghost Fleet, a gripping new documentary about modern-day slaves in the global fishing industry, follows Patima Tungpuchayakul, a Thai woman who's devoted her life to freeing men from forced labor.

Sazón’s Carnitas For Tacos

Colorful ingredients for tacos, arranged on a wooden table and white plate, photographed from above.

This recipe comes to us from Jesus Barajas, of Sazón Mexican Cuisine. It is best served on a hot, corn tortilla topped with pickled red onions.

Traditional German-style soft pretzels are dipped in a lye solution before they are baked. You can use a baking soda solution if you are nervous about working with lye.

Glass carafe with cucumber juice plus three glasses.

Sip on this cucumber cooler for a refreshing beverage or add your favorite alcohol to make it a cocktail. Either way it is guaranteed to cool you down.