Food
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Johnson and his employees used to cut the fields of greens by hand. Now, they use an industrial-scale cutter, which is more efficient and allows them to grow and sell more greens at a lower price.
Vt. Town's Food Focus Still A Growing Concept
()The book The Town That Food Saved put Hardwick and its local food community on the map. But small farms can translate to prices too high for many customers. So farmers are focusing on efficiency and new ways to broaden the appeal of local fare.
Kitchen Window
The Glorious Pasta Of Summer()
July 13, 2011 Beat the heat (and the spaghetti-and-meatball doldrums) by pairing fun pasta shapes with fast, fresh sauces — hardly sauces at all, actually, but simple sautes of vegetables and herbs in olive oil.
Around the Nation
Migrants Work For The Future, Sing To Remember()
July 10, 2011 N3The northwestern United States is entering one of its latest cherry seasons. As migrant workers pick the fruit in a lush Washington orchard, they sing to remember loved ones back in their native countries.
Author Interviews
The Troubled History Of The Supermarket Tomato()
July 9, 2011 Ever wonder why supermarket tomatoes taste like nothing? Food writer Barry Estabrook's new book traces the troubled history of the modern commercial tomato.
Strange News
Banana Car Prepares To Slip Out For World Tour()
July 9, 2011 Steve and Spade Braithwaite plan to drive their Big Banana Car around the world next year. The point is to have fun, but also to draw attention to deep vein thrombosis, the ailment that led to their mother's death.
Shots - Health Blog
Botulism Strikes Two Who Tasted Spoiled Potato Soup()
July 8, 2011 Two unfortunate people came down with botulism this year after tasting spoiled potato soup, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. In both cases the soup, which was supposed to be refrigerated, was left out at room temperature for weeks.
Shots - Health Blog
To Save A Fish, Eat Asian Carp Or Lionfish()
July 7, 2011 Environmental groups want consumers to start eating invasive fish species, such as lionfish and Asian carp. But Whole Foods, for one, has no plans to sell them anytime soon because there isn't much demand.
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Ga. Farmers Hail China's Taste For Pecans()
July 7, 2011 GPBAbout 80 percent of the pecans eaten in the world are grown in the United States, and Georgia is the country's top producer. A recent spike in demand from China has pecan farmers planting thousands of new trees.
Kitchen Window
Fresh, Feisty Arugula: More Than A Salad Green()
July 6, 2011 Known as "rocket" in parts of the world, arugula has an explosive, peppery flavor that pairs perfectly with sweet or citrusy fruits and salty meats and cheeses. Here, arugula takes meaty pizza, nutty quinoa and creamy pasta dishes to new heights.
Kitchen Window
July 4 Barbecue From America's Melting Pot()
July 4, 2011 All over the world, people have been grilling since they discovered fire, and immigrants to the United States brought their signature flavors with them. Hot dogs and burgers are joined by chorizo, kalbi, yakitori, kebab and more as we fire up the grill for Independence Day.
Independence Day Stories From Around The Grill()
July 4, 2011 Many immigrant families incorporate their cultural heritage with their Independence Day cookouts. In today's program, Tell Me More highlights some of these personal recipes from around the country.
Searching History For The Hot Dog's Origin()
July 4, 2011 Linguist Ben Zimmer says the hot dog's name didn't come from a cartoonist's dachshund. "This has been a very sturdy myth, even though there is not a bit of truth to this story," he says.
Environment
2 Scouts Want Palm Oil Out Of Famous Cookies()
July 4, 2011 Two Michigan teenagers are spearheading a charge to remove palm oil from Girl Scout cookies in an effort to reduce environmental damage caused by growing palm trees. But the girls, who are scouts themselves, are facing push back from both palm plantations and Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
Urban Fish Farming: Wave Of The Future?()
July 3, 2011 A Brooklyn researcher says raising fish in city warehouses could be a solution to depleted oceans, chemically raised farm fish and mislabeled seafood. Plus, think of the fertilizer! Would you grow your vegetables in a tank of tilapia?
The Picture Show
Your Barbecue Photos, Instagrammed()
July 2, 2011 In time for the Fourth of July, we asked our Instagram followers on to tag their grilling photos