The thing with gardens to me, it's not just food. You know, to me, it equals freedom.

On the show this week, it's Ron Finely of the Ron Finely Project, in a conversation about the magic of growing your own food, even if it's just a small strip of land by the side of the road in a neglected part of town.

Ron Finley spoke with Andrea Ciccarelli, Dean of the Hutton Honors College at Indiana University. The conversation was part of their Many Worlds One Globe lecture series.

Harvest Public Media has a story on the challenges for farmers using sustainable growing practices

And Chef D has an easy recipe featuring the delicate flavors of squash blossoms.

Stories On This Episode

Trump Immigration Reform Lacks Farm Labor Help

President Trump's new immigration proposal did not address concerns of farmers facing worker shortages and an unwieldy visa system.

Online SNAP Could Eliminate Food Deserts - And Cause More Problems

A pilot program allows SNAP recipients to purchase food online.

Local School Lunch Debt Fund Falls Short

A fund to cover student lunch debt was established in response to "lunch-shaming" practices in schools. But the fund hasn't kept pace with the charges.

Meating In The Middle: The Challenge of Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions On Farms

Agriculture is the leading producer of methane emissions in the U.S. Is there a way to raise beef sustainably?