Food
Food
11/3/2009 12:18:46 PM
Arkansas hosts its first Farm to School conference November 12 at Heifer International headquarters in Little Rock.
11/3/2009 12:02:01 PM
Prepare yourself for holiday feasts (and other eating events) with a few Party Preparedness Strategies from author Susan Burke March.
11/3/2009 11:56:16 AM
For this year’s feast, check out recipes from GRIT, MOTHER EARTH NEWS, THE HERB COMPANION and The Food Channel.
10/26/2009 4:13:44 PM
Eating healthfully is one step in avoiding the worst of the flu season, and here are a few of the best foods to add to your flu-season diet.
9/28/2009 12:57:41 PM
Commercial bread poor substitute for KC's usual bakery-made breads and buns.
9/24/2009 2:26:15 PM
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, a new initiative from USDA, provides consumers the chance to connect to local food producers.
9/22/2009 3:17:42 PM
Scientists discover green tea’s chemicals may stimulate bone formation and help slow its breakdown.
9/1/2009 4:53:25 PM
Food choices may be the answer to keeping your doctor happy.
9/1/2009 4:40:39 PM
Culinary pros in California and Nevada are invited to compete for cash.
8/18/2009 4:16:12 PM
Our tastes and our food likes and dislikes may be in our genes.
8/11/2009 4:19:19 PM
Contest names top three farmers’ markets from across the country, as American Farmland Trust works to spread the word about the benefits of buying local.
8/11/2009 3:56:24 PM
Slow Food USA pushes to get real food into schools and organizes more than 100 community eat-ins set for its National Day of Action on Labor Day.
8/7/2009 12:11:47 PM
The dairy farm portion of Foxwood Farms is up and running and turning into cheese.
8/3/2009 5:42:30 PM
The farmers market is one of my favorite places to be!
7/28/2009 4:26:50 PM
Spicing up more than cuisine, cayenne peppers contain a compound that holds promise in both agricultural and medical applications as an antifungal agent.
7/23/2009 11:15:16 AM
BLT sandwich with homegrown tomatoes and fresh peaches mark the season for KC.
6/23/2009 4:29:58 PM
Eating fresh food saves money and wakes up your taste buds. Buying fresh and buying local adds flavor and freshness to your table.
6/23/2009 4:20:35 PM
While a major diet and exercise overhaul may seem overwhelming, the benefits are still indisputable. Baby steps help, and adding antioxidant-rich herbs and spices to your diet can be a baby step in the right direction.
5/11/2009 12:28:36 PM
Recipes and kitchen tips for rural America
5/6/2009 4:16:56 PM
Green tea and probiotics help keep your chickens healthy.
4/21/2009 4:37:52 PM
Heading home and hunting morels is one of Caleb's favorite springtime activities.
4/14/2009 12:51:08 PM
A wide variety of increasingly popular ag ventures, all open to a public seeking locally grown produce and ways to reconnect with nature, are all within driving distance of Los Angeles.
4/14/2009 10:53:37 AM
Family is the most important part of the holiday for Tricia.
4/7/2009 4:24:41 PM
Recent studies provide ammunition for coffee lovers everywhere.
4/7/2009 4:13:11 PM
Shifting your focus to small changes in your diet and exercise program may be the way to go to reap big rewards.
4/7/2009 9:19:36 AM
Caffeine in dietary supplements may not be listed on the label.
4/3/2009 11:44:29 AM
Hank is intrigued by a study on walnuts and brain function.
4/2/2009 10:54:35 AM
Andy offers suggestions for intentional eating ... and living.
3/31/2009 6:21:33 PM
Making homemade butter in a mason jar.
3/31/2009 4:10:42 PM
USDA’s grant program helps with improvements and expansions of farmers markets, roadside stands, CSA programs and more.
3/24/2009 3:47:36 PM
Chef offers tips to help parents keep their children healthy and enjoying nutritious foods.
3/9/2009 4:27:48 PM
Traverse City, Michigan, hosts a culinary grudge match as chefs from northern Michigan take to their kitchens against chefs in the southern part of the state.
3/3/2009 11:18:56 AM
March is National Nutrition Month, so here are a few tips to help you shift your healthy lifestyle choices into high gear.
2/23/2009 4:15:34 PM
It makes sense to take another look at how much you spend on food, what foods you buy, and how your family eats.
2/19/2009 2:05:15 PM
A request for help locating a few elusive recipes for our GRIT readers.
2/9/2009 12:27:42 PM
KC gets to know her neighbors through meals and stories.
12/30/2008 8:33:38 AM
The USDA’s Children’s Nutrition Research Center celebrates a milestone in its quest to help children stay healthy.
12/18/2008 8:56:28 AM
Hank reports on 18-months of good times with the Orion Original Cooker.
12/11/2008 4:53:55 PM
KC visits a ranch with a built-in butcher shop in Vinovo.
12/2/2008 2:31:54 PM
Cold weather calls for warm and familiar comfort foods, so add a few new, and healthier, options to your family’s favorite menus.
12/2/2008 2:17:55 PM
Campbell's Soup Co. teams with singer/songwriter Jewel to help support the National FFA Organization and the future of American agriculture.
11/18/2008 3:18:43 PM
Study shows consuming hibiscus tea helps lower blood pressure.
11/4/2008 11:13:53 AM
Holiday goodies from Racine Danish Kringles are delivered to your door, just in time for Christmas or New Year’s morning.
10/27/2008 3:40:47 PM
Editor In Chief KC Compton reports from Turin, Italy where she is participating in Slow Food USA's biannual Terra Madre event.
10/17/2008 5:16:00 PM
Getting the chance to taste this unique fruit.
10/2/2008 4:48:44 PM
Yes, you can grow this tasty treat.
10/1/2008 4:47:55 PM
Lakeshores, fall color, and cheese make a great combination.
9/22/2008 5:26:40 PM
Many flowers and plants have seeds that are easily saved.
8/22/2008 3:19:26 PM
We locavores certainly do eat well – even when we don’t even know that’s what we are.
8/20/2008 12:41:18 PM
Here in South Haven, blueberry is king, and our contribution to the fruit festival line-up is the National Blueberry Festival.
8/19/2008 4:56:44 PM
Tropical region produces the finest hand-picked beans for a perfect cup of java.
8/19/2008 4:50:42 PM
Cutting back on food waste.
8/11/2008 4:41:19 PM
Farm Foundation’s report turns spotlight on ‘What’s Driving Food Prices?’
8/8/2008 11:02:15 AM
Store some of your garden bounty in a root cellar.
8/1/2008 9:29:33 AM
My husband and I decided we were going to start a small flock of chickens. We wanted to be able to raise our own meat and eggs for economic reasons, and because we like knowing exactly what is in the food we eat. We decided we would choose two different breeds to start this flock. AND SO IT BEGAN!
6/25/2008 2:07:24 PM
Study also shows U.S. recommendations may be too high.
6/6/2008 10:19:20 AM
Study adds yet another reason to include a variety of vegetables on the menu.
6/6/2008 10:16:34 AM
Amid global food crisis, biotech companies are exposed as climate change profiteers
5/6/2008 9:44:58 AM
Spices and herbs not only add taste, they are rich in antioxidants.
4/29/2008 2:23:40 PM
You'll never do grocery garlic again.
4/10/2008 4:09:22 PM
Flies may be more than a mere nuisance. They may also spread food poisoning bacteria like Salmonella enteritidis to chickens and their eggs.
4/10/2008 4:03:54 PM
After more than a half century of research, the rhizoma perennial peanut is now considered by many growers to be the best perennial warm-weather legume for southeastern states-the "alfalfa of the South."
4/10/2008 3:52:25 PM
Students and researchers explore camelina uses.
3/13/2008 11:13:57 AM
Photo contest celebrating Sunkist's 100th year to benefit Special Olympics
3/13/2008 11:05:50 AM
Wisconsin dairy farm uses Holstein waste to produce clean energy.
3/13/2008 10:45:09 AM
Natural chemicals in berries and herbs kill cancer.
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
March brings a sap-sizzling tour in Geauga County, Ohio, that’s worth taking.
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
This specialty crop grows almost anywhere.
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Secrets to milk’s color are all about deflection.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Organization touts cherries to help Americans eat heart-healthy red foods.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Mom and the Mayo Clinic recommend chicken soup to help alleviate symptoms of cold and flu.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Raw milk has enjoyed quite a bit of press in the past few years and the only thing that's for sure is that folks don't agree about the benefits and/or risks of consuming it.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
On a Saturday in early June, I accompanied Liz to the Union Square Greenmarket, which is comprised of several dozen vendors marketing all types of produce - fruits, vegetables and even lamb chops.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Administered by the Council on the Environment of New York City, Greenmarket organizes and manages open-air markets in the city.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Heifer International offers the opportunity for people to make a difference in the fight against world hunger and poverty.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
A Few Heifer Facts
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Educational project helps New Jersey family keep farm amid urban sprawl.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Biofuels might be the help small farmers are looking for to ease rapidly increasing energy costs.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Those elongated green fruits don't look a thing like cantaloupe.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Part art and part science, cheese making integrates many variables into a product that reflects nuance of raw material, environment and process - not unlike the great wines of the world.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
West Virginia group welcomed author Euell Gibbons during early years of Nature Wonder Wildfoods Weekend at North Bend State Park.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Greens not only taste great, they nourish our bodies with abundant vitamins and minerals.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
As with any use of medicinal herbs, homebrewers should be conscious of the advantages and drawbacks of the plants they employ.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Pop vs. Soda vs. Coke
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
More food outlets are selecting organic produce, and that means a greater market for producers.
1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
'Farmer John' Peterson talks about community supported agriculture and why it's important to 'know your food; know your farmer.'
1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
An easy-to-carry guide helps shoppers stay away from pesticide-contaminated produce.
1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Goats frolicking around your farm are a hoot to watch as well as a great source of fresh milk.
11/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
The more delicate spearmint, dill and lemon thyme give a lift to spinach or carrot soups that taste good all year long, but at least one or two pungently flavored herbs can balance strong root vegetables or greens such as kale and hold up to meats, especially smoked ham or sausage.