Sophie Egan is one of my favorite authors. Her work has appeared in The New York Times’ Well blog, Time, The Wall Street Journal, Bon Appétit, WIRED and Sunset magazine, among others. …
Simple Tips for the Best Thanksgiving
“What if, today, we were grateful for everything?” asks Charlie Brown. You don’t need to be a beloved cartoon character to understand the meaning of Thanksgiving. Giving thanks seems like …
Wrap: Hurricane Florence, Fishing + Sustainability, the Future of Food?
It’s a busy week and there is a lot of news. Some important reads highlighted below. Hurricane Florence + Hog Farms = Environmental Impacts The behemoth is on target …
Q&A with John T. Edge, author of “The Potlikker Papers”
John T. Edge is a preeminent food and cultural scholar whose work focuses on the modern South. He serves as director of the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA), a membership-based organization …
Learning Marketing from the CheFarmer and the Alchemist
The CheFarmer and the Alchemist The CheFarmer is Matthew Raiford, and the Alchemist is his partner Jovan Sage. They are the dynamic duo behind The Farmer & The Larder, a …
It is summer and the farmers markets are in full swing around the United States. Crispy carrots, beets in jewel tones and multicolored radishes are just some of the local …
Feasts of Resistance: Understanding Conflict with Food
Can we all better understand global conflict around the dinner table? Two non-profits in Chicago say yes. “Food shapes culture and conflict shapes food. Resistance doesn’t only take the form …
Cinco de Mayo is a popular annual celebration of Mexican-American culture. It’s a day that honors a victorious battle fought during the French-Mexican War. But many people think of it …
As a lover of food, history and cultural traditions, I was excited when my friend LaManda Joy of the Peterson Garden Project recently recommended the book: A Thousand Years Over …
Food and Ag News You May Have Missed
Pour yourself a cup of something warm. Settle into a comfortable chair, and enjoy some of these recent food and farming stories you may have missed: A Salute to Irish …