As someone who loves an abundance of Asian cuisines, tofu may be on my plate or in my soup more than some Americans. But I haven’t had many chances to sit down and talk to...
Having a farm with proximity to many of the country’s largest cities, Jennie Schmidt says her family’s Maryland farm has some opportunities to diversify their operation. They are growing tofu soybeans, wine grapes and grain…
For so long, black farmers have been overlooked, underestimated and more by many. It is an honor to share the stories on the podcast from families have long been part of food production. Black History…
Family farm transitions are tough to discuss. A lot gets wrapped into it…. not only are you talking about things like retirement or potential death of an older generation, but it means changes in how...
When you are farming and ranching land that has been in the family for generations, Debbie Lyons-Blythe says thinking about how to transition that land to the next generation of caretakers takes thought, planning and…
Having known Lauren Arbogast for a decade or so, I’ve had it on the list to visit her chicken farm for a long time. I knew I would find the right opportunity. Little did...
As someone who loves chicken and has seen untold numbers of chicken houses, I’ve always been interested in how chickens are raised to provide protein for our plates. We talk to farmer Lauren Arbogast about…
There’s not a simple single reason I became a cookbook lover and find myself with shelves and stacks of cookbooks. And I have found a vast community of cookbook lovers too. In fact, a colleague…
If you are watching the Rose Parade today, you may be surprised (like I was) that there are so many mentions of onion seeds and lentils. If you have questions, I have some answers… some…
What’s New Year’s without Black-Eyed Peas for Luck? I’m Not Tempting 2022
- January 1, 2022
- Tagged as: holidays, Pulses
I grew up in a Southern family which included a range of traditions. It’s long been a tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day to set the good luck for the year. And…
Growing up with cattle, Ryan Goodman got a good look first-hand at cattle care and feeding. But working cattle in half a dozen states and visiting ranches in the vast majority of the U.S., Ryan...
As episode 305 came together, I remembered having had a blog post on my site Hundred Percent Cotton for years describing what cows eat and why. I had a veterinarian friend — Dr. Kathy Swift…
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