Dec 27, 2020 | Vegetables
I know summer seems so very far away but do not stop reaching for those leafy greens! Your body needs them year-round. The whole “greens equals salad” thing is a myth anyway. There are a million options beyond lettuce and spinach. “Greens” are not even all green! Make...
Oct 16, 2020 | Nutrition Science, Recipes, Salads, Side Dish
Fall is here and so are new flavors. It’s not all about pumpkin spice. Fall and winter have their own seasonal produce. I am a huge proponent of eating seasonally. Depending on where you live, you may be thinking that there is not much on offer right now....
Oct 2, 2020 | Farming, Uncategorized
Figs are in season right now, but they are still hard to come by in Indiana. Unlike many other fruits, figs do not continue to ripen once harvested. That means they must be harvested when ripe (an uncommon practice in our global food economy). To further complicate...
Sep 22, 2020 | Farming, Motivation, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Fall has us busy on the farm this year. The truth is, I have never been much of a fall farmer. After the long, hot hours of summer work, I am usually ready to turn my attention elsewhere as we transition into winter. This year is different because I really need to...
Sep 7, 2020 | Farming, food literacy, Protein, Uncategorized
Pathogen contamination (like salmonella and E.coli) of meat increases significantly in the industrial model. On one hand, we have the inherent risks of mass meatpacking, and, on the other, the increased pathogen load of CAFO raised livestock. Meat production and...
