Furthering the conversation, Dan Imhoff explains how there are cracks appearing in the alliance. A number of opposing consumer interest groups may be coming together to push the Farm Bill toward rewarding better farming practices: encouraging farmers to grow and produce nutritious foods, and employ farming methods that preserve the land for future generations.
Calvin is a 10 --year old boy with a deep enthusiasm for life. But every day is a constant battle against an enemy that will not relent; an enemy that requires careful vigilance and treatment; an enemy that science can not?as yet?defeat. Calvin has Type 1 Diabetes: this is Calvin's War. Recipe from the episode: Nasi Goreng (fried rice)
Want to put a chunky twist to pesto? This not only adds a new flavor, but also a great texture to a great sauce that originated from Italy. Try it on pasta, bruschetta, seafood, or even as a condiment!
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Just when you may have thought there is nothing new to be said about prepping artichokes for cooking, this demonstration with Michele Knaus offers some surprising tips.
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Saving the planet may well stem from the small act of many, than bigger actions undergone by the few. One restaurant chooses to participate in a city-wide program, recycling its food waste into reusable garden compost?the owner explains why.
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Sheep cheese tastes distinctive, characteristically strong, and very different from cow or goat cheese. On this family sheep farm, the making of cheese reflects a slower pace of life along with a direct connection to the land. Consuming this cheese requires a careful eating pace.
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Continuing the conversation, Curt Ellis shares his story about the pervasiveness of corn in our daily foods. We learn that for the first time in human history, the problem of obesity is associated with poverty, not affluence. The processed foods that saturate the market with cheap food products is the chief culprit. Do you feel it's time for a change?
here is an unique rhythm to life in being a dairy farmer. Jon Bansen is a third generation farmer, and owes his livelihood to his grandfather who began the family tradition. Recipes from the episode: Danish Soup Gourmet Mac & Cheese
Lon Rombough, author of The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture shares his passion for plants and growing grapes; a lifetime of study and practice as a plant breeder and grower. He shares his unique story while pruning grape vines and fruit trees on his property.
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According to Farm Aid, 5 million family farms have been lost since the 1930's. Most farms today are not family farms, and their future is very much in jeopardy. This story is a personal account of one new family farmer on his journey to establishing a farming business.