News & Clues
In the Garden
The famous American painter Winslow Homer (1836-1910) thought this conversation between a young farmhand and a comely lass was an exchange worth noting. What were they discussing? Was it an observation about the weather? News of the day? He leaves it for us to decide, offering no clue.
In the articles below, we offer news and clues about important topics we face today. We update the selection frequently, hoping to help keep you up to date about food, farming and climate change.
CLOSER LOOK: Pawpaws
Pawpaw: America’s delicious hidden fruit
Gooey, sensuous plain jane pawpaw
Bartender’s take on pawpaw possibilities
NUTRITION
Kale is true king of the superfoods
Best veggies for juicing
Onions: Tears but lots of smiles
Onions, II: All the facts
Onions, III: What's what
9 recipes for tasty, nutritious smoothies
Root vegetables: Lucky-for-you 13
Winter veggies take chill, give nutrition
14 vegetables in top tier for value
12 healthy foods high in antioxidants
Oranges not only source of Vitamin C
Pumpkin, winter squash, tasty & nutritious
Sugar hiding in most packaged foods
No less than 61 names for sugar
Beware: There’s no Spring in spring mix
Vegetable skins: Where good stuff lies
What are ultra-processed foods?
KITCHEN
Chill or not to chill? Tips for storing food
4 tests to tell a good egg from a bad egg
Cold milk or warm milk?
BIG FOOD
How many food stores in the U.S.?
There’s Big Food and still Bigger Food
CLIMATE
Land degradation: Soiling our own bed
Step by step: How diet affects Earth
Recycling plastic? Chase those arrows
FUTURE FARMING
Algae farming? Down by the sea
Algae on the menu: Food of the future
Unlocking plants’ potential to adapt
Kernza: New grain for the future
LITTLE AG
