A Washington farm family ties environmental well-being to their winter wheat crop. Hydroponic farming helps produce ingredients for some tasty recipes. Find out how the right farm fresh foods can help you battle stress. A Michigan farm family finds success in raising sweet smelling and tasting mint.
Sustainable Agriculture
Consumers today are demanding more from agriculture than ever before. They not only want good tasting and safe food products, they want to know that farmers and ranchers are producing their food with an eye to sustainability on the land.
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Farm to Fork: Beylick Farms
Dave Lieberman takes us to Beylick Farms where you’ll be hard pressed to find any dirt for their farming. That’s because
they grow hydroponically which helps produce ingredients for some tasty recipes.
Sweet Scent of Mint
Mint has been a favorite for flavoring foods and beverages for thousands of years. And if you’re looking to find farmers producing this aromatic specialty plant, look to the Great Lakes State of Michigan. Spearmint and peppermint plants are grown in abundance in Michigan making it one of the primary mint producing states in the nation.
Harvesting Knowledge: Cheese Ever thought about how much cheese you consume? Whether or not you realize it, cheese is a huge staple in the American diet, one that has an extensive history from ancient mythology to the pizza on your plate.
Fast Facts About Food: Food and Stress We’ve all heard of stress eating, but did you know that depending on what you eat, it could actually help reduce your stress levels? Try some of these healthy suggestions that will help ease those day to day stresses.
