Why Community Supported Agriculture Matters for Local Food, Families, and Farmers If you’ve ever wondered where your food really comes from, or how to make sure local farms stay strong, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is one of the best answers. CSAs connect families directly to farmers, help strengthen local food systems, and build healthy eating [...]
I love sweet potatoes for a lot of reasons—but mostly because they’re versatile and filling. They stay having a moment on social media too. Lately, folks are stuffing them with all kinds of cheddars into perfectly cooked sweet potato caverns. Not too long ago, it was sweet potatoes paired with cottage cheese, avocado, and hot [...]
Power outages happen—storms, heat waves, accidents, snow, ice, wind—life throws them at us. When the lights go out, food safety quickly becomes a top priority. Refrigerators and freezers can keep food cold for a while, but once the temperature rises, bacteria can grow fast and make food unsafe. Knowing how long food stays good and [...]
Sourdough has a way of bringing people back together. For me, it’s not just bread—it’s one of the ways my cousin and I reconnected through agriculture and food, finding common ground in something slow, living, and deeply rooted. That’s part of why sourdough fits so naturally into How to Eat Good. It asks for patience, [...]
This time last year, I was being mostly happily dragged 🙂 across parts of Southeast Asia with the Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program. As I look back on 2025 now—with a lot of gratitude and appreciation—one experience keeps rising to the top. A day that began at a village market and ended around a family table [...]
Freezing is one of the simplest and most effective ways to preserve food. When done correctly, it helps maintain both nutrition and flavor while reducing waste. Frozen foods remain safe to eat indefinitely when stored at 0°F (-18°C) — but quality does decline over time. The key to keeping foods fresh and tasty in the [...]
On 9/30/2025, I lost my dream job. A job I dedicated years of learning to—paid and unpaid labor, long days, late nights, and so much career effort just to get in the door. A job where I finally got to use both of my expensive ass, hard-earned degrees—one in sociology and the other in integrative [...]
How to Build a Nutritious Bowl with What You Have: Bowls aren’t just a trend—they’re a practical, flexible way to eat good, stretch ingredients, and build meals that actually keep you full. A good bowl doesn’t require specialty foods or fancy sauces. It’s about layering simple ingredients—many you already have—into a balanced, satisfying meal that [...]
There’s nothing better than coming home to a warm meal that’s been simmering all day. Whether you call it a slow cooker or a crock pot, this handy kitchen appliance saves time, energy, and stress, but success depends on knowing a few key rules of the road. Slow cookers work by heating foods slowly and [...]
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