It is about local food. Next to that, it's about regional food. Next to that, it's about national food.

Matt Ewer is the co-founder of Green Bean Delivery. It's like a grocery store meets a CSA wrapped up in a food hub. He talks about what small and mid-sized farms get out of this business model.

We kick off a series of reports from Harvest Public Media about meat in America -- how it's produced, who eats it and what the future might look like.

Also, farmers are embracing the old technique of planting cover crops to protect and revitalize soil.

Then, the cook's best friend is a high-powered blender. Daniel Orr gives you a good reason to invest in one with a dynamite recipe for pesto.

And, we meet George Hegeman, a retired biology professor who spends time with the bees at the Bloomington Community Orchard.

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