Dustin Olsen knows "a lot of people think of mushrooms growing in dark, dank places", and while that may be true for part of a mushroom's life, Olsen explains, they eventually require sunlight, and lots of fresh air. He should know....

In this video, Cookbook author Ivy Manning, visits Shari Sirkin of Dancing Roots Farm, in Troutdale, Oregon, to investigate Kale from a farmer's perspective. The sweet Lacinato kale is ready for winter harvest.

Fall is a busy time of year on Bi-Zi Farms in Vancouver, Washington, and is marked by their annual Fall harvest festival they call "The Pumpkin Patch" designed to entertain families with kids of all ages. In addition to the 7-acre corn...

Rudy Marchesi has crafted his life around a world devoted to food. Both professionally, as owner of a vineyard and winery on 230 acres near Portland, Oregon, and in his personal life, with a nearby residence that he has carved out as a...

Mike Omeg's family has farmed in The Dalles, Oregon area for five generations. As Omeg explains in the video, at one time the farm was a diversified operation with cattle, wheat, and the big cash crop in the early 1900's: watermelons. In...

Paul Fuller and his wife Judy have been building their food processing business Sweet Creek Foods—they refer to it as a "glassery" rather than a cannery—for 12 years. They started with pickles, then moved on to jams, tomatoes, salsa and...

Old MacDonald Had A Farm is a popular nursery rhyme that will have you singing along and tapping your feet to the catchy music. This song, a favourite of babies, toddlers and preschoolers, makes learning a lot of fun.

The day we visited David Brewer of Emerson Dell Farm in late July, he was nearing the end of his wheat harvest on about 1200 acres of dry-land crop. Brewer's soft white winter wheat has low gluten strength, and most of it is shipped to...

Awhile ago I was on a personal quest to find out about mead. Locally, I began to see tastings and classes pop-up. I knew it was an ancient beverage made from honey - but what did it really taste like? Was it as sugary sweet as drinking...

Farmer Rick Steffen, and culinary instructor Katherine Deumling share their views about the future of small family farms. According to the most current USDA census data (2007), and the recently published survey data from the Economic...

From the CUPS archives: How can Tom Trantham’s cows graze alfalfa and not be susceptible to bloat? The answer has to do with their total mix ration (TMR) feed.

These creatures may be farm elk but they are still fierce and very much wild at heart. Ranging in size between 800 and 1200 pounds when fully mature, elk are fascinating beasts and a desirable source of meat for human consumption....

WARNING: This video contains graphic images of a lamb being born. Spring is lambing season, and so we wanted to visit a farm that specializes in raising lambs. Sudan Farm, located in Canby, Oregon does just that, it raises lambs for...

When Manuel Recio and his wife, Leslie Lukas-Recio, had the sudden opportunity to buy her family's farm on Grand Island in Oregon, they saw it as an opportunity to work for themselves as well as a way to include their love of food and...

A simple idea led two women into a thriving new agricultural enterprise. Creating backyard mini-farms for homeowners who want to start growing their own fresh herbs and vegetables, but lack the time or know-how to do it themselves.

From the archives: In part 2, Kathy Hessler, Director of the Animal Law Clinic at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland (Oregon), discusses some of the important work that is being done to try and address the problems associated with...

Lisa Mygrant, owner of the new Raven & Rose restaurant shares her personal views on why sustainable farming is so important to her. Having grown up in a family that grew their own food, and having completed a brand new degree program at...

Vandana Shiva articulates how the shift towards a high-cost, chemically-intensive agriculture has paradoxically led to increased hunger among agricultural communities, with a focus on the role of monocultures and international trade in...

This guide demonstrates the easy process of making whole milk ricotta cheese at home, requiring just milk, citric acid (or lemon juice/vinegar), and salt. The emphasis is on gentle heating and careful handling to ensure the curds form...

Waterman Bobby Leonard is partnering with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service to help restore his oyster beds and improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Learn the names of professions and jobs in english, with this video for kids. It shows the writing and pronunciation in a fun way.

Alan Kapuler provides an in-depth examination of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), discussing the scientific and ethical considerations behind their use in agriculture. He emphasizes the need for transparency and comprehensive...

Carlo Petrini emphasizes the urgent need for creating sustainable communities, stressing the importance of becoming ecologically literate and understanding the profound nature of food and ecology. He advocates for a shift towards...

A dairy farmer shares his initial hesitation and eventual decision to transition to organic farming, overcoming fears of giving up conventional methods like antibiotics and pesticides. The switch not only improved farm practices and...