Earth Eats

IU Food Researcher Angela Babb talks about the USDA’s glaring conflict of interest.

If you have a new year’s resolution to improve the way you eat, it might be nice to think about adding to your diet, rather than restricting.

The IU Dining services has access to fresh produce grown right on campus. That comes in handy, especially during a pandemic.

The term food desert implies that it’s naturally occurring--but is it?

This week on earth eats, beans and corn and cornbread and bean poetry and planning for your own apocalypse.

A new book by Marcia Chatelain complicates the relationship between McDonald’s and the Black community.

Revisit a spicebush tea and acorn pancake tasting, and a bicycle ride with a self-sufficient coffee stop.

Hear our conversation with Lawrence County resident Michelle Porter--about learning to cook from a government-issue wedding present.

Dominant narratives do more than describe a situation or circumstance. The stories we tell can shape our world.

Join us for conversations with farmers working with nature to grow food in Puerto Rico and here in the Midwest, plus Black farming challenges and traditions in Iowa and Oklahoma and a kimchi startup In North Carolina.

Most of us, when we encounter a fruit fly, are focused on keeping it out of our food. But what if it was your job to feed fruit flies?

Most of us, when we encounter a fruit fly, are focused on keeping it out of our food. But what if it was your job to feed fruit flies?

The pandemic has revealed the wisdom of short supply chains. Hear how one small-scale grain farm and mill adapted to pandemic conditions.

What is the world's hottest pepper and what does it feel like in your mouth? Two public radio hosts are about to find out.

From walking a horse 6 miles on a rail trail to transporting 24 sheep in the back of a Chrysler minivan, these young farmers will find a way to get their animals, and themselves, to the farmland of their dreams.

Owner and Chef Taneisha Henline shares the story behind her flavorful chicken and why she wanted to share it with the Bloomington community.

Take a dive into the Earth Eats archives to celebrate WFIU’s 70th anniversary.

A decentralized food system could mean a more resilient food system. Immigration reforms could make a big difference, as well.

Years in the making, a baker’s wood-fired bread oven dream finally comes true.

College campuses are opening up, or going virtual, or something in between, all across the country this month. We thought it might be a good time to visit the IU Campus Farm.

Food Justice Organizer and Urban Farmer Suzanne Babb talks with Earth Eats about what the pandemic is bringing to light about our emergency food systems and how we might choose a different path forward.

In the age of Instagram, it seems like everybody’s taking pictures of their meals. But what’s it doing to our experiences with food--and with each other?

The Next Generation Farmers Youth Program at Lawrence Community Gardens in Indianapolis, takes farm-to-table learning to the next level--with a chicken processing workshop.

What role did civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer play in building community food security?

Spring is an exciting season for foodies, and especially foragers. If you're lucky, you might come across wild leeks - also known as ramps - popping up.