Food Farmer Earth
Boosting Tomato Growth: The Advantages of Potting Up
Potting up tomato seedlings into larger containers before planting them in the garden encourages stronger root development, resulting in healthier plants and a more bountiful tomato harvest. This technique, particularly beneficial in...
Food Farmer Earth
Sustaining a Legacy: The Organic Dairy Farm of the Bansen Family
A dairy farmer reflects on his family's generational commitment to dairy farming, tracing back to his grandfather who practiced organic farming before it was officially recognized. Emphasizing the hard work and dedication required to...
US Department of Agriculture
MyPlate, MyWins: Meet Carol & Brad
The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion continues their “MyPlate, MyWins” video series with Carol, Brad, and their four kids. Follow this farm family as they cook using homegrown vegetables and fruit, and teach their kids...
Food Farmer Earth
The Decline of Local Grist Mills: Impacts of Industrial Flour Production
The advancement in flour milling technology by major mills enabled the production and distribution of flour with longer shelf life, leading to the decline of small local grist mills. These industrial mills removed the germ and bran for...
Food Farmer Earth
Rediscovering Home Cooking: A Route to Healthier Eating
Highlighting the economic and sensory benefits of home cooking, this piece argues that dishes like pot roast and soups not only save money but also create lasting family memories. It champions cooking at home for control over quality,...
Espresso Media
Water Shortage in Cape Town: The Struggle to Survive
This video highlights the severe water shortage crisis in Cape Town, South Africa. It showcases the struggles of the people in the area to collect water and how they are adapting to the situation. The video also provides information on...
Food Farmer Earth
Ancient Grains Revival: A Farmer's Mission to Preserve Diversity
Dedicated to preserving ancient grain varieties, a farmer collaborates with the Kusa Seed Foundation to cultivate and maintain old, traditional types of wheat such as einkorn and emmer. This endeavor not only aims to safeguard the...
The Africa Channel
Africa on a Plate: Zulu medicinal plants and wildlife
Explore the continent through this culinary journey as notable African chefs set out to introduce viewers to the foods and cultures of Africa. Chef Lentswe Bhengu travels to the outskirts of Durban, where he learns about his cultural...
Food Farmer Earth
Urban Harvest: The Movement to Salvage City Fruit
Urban fruit gleaning initiatives aim to rescue unused fruit from city trees, redistributing it to those in need. This process not only provides fresh produce to low-income individuals but also strengthens community bonds and reduces food...
Food Farmer Earth
Backyard Ecosystems: A Homesteader's Guide to Permaculture
A homesteader shares how permaculture principles transform her backyard into a self-sustaining ecosystem, integrating chicken coops, vegetable gardens, and ponds to create a harmonious, functional space. She emphasizes the importance of...
Curated Video
The Mechanics of Induction Cooking
An induction cooker is a modern and energy-efficient cookware that uses magnetic induction instead of fire to cook food. It operates by creating a magnetic field that heats up the pot through currents, resulting in faster and more...
Food Farmer Earth
Innovative Farming - Integrating Cover Crops for Sustainable Agriculture
The video features a farmer discussing the benefits of planting forage soybeans with corn as a strategy to enhance soil health and reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers. This sustainable practice, which yields considerable corn...
Food Farmer Earth
Ocean to Table - The Craft of Harvesting Sea Salt
A passionate salt maker shares his journey from Scandinavia back to the Pacific Northwest, where he began harvesting ocean water to create high-quality, handcrafted sea salt. Emphasizing the importance of origin, water quality, and the...
Curated Video
Microwaves: Cooking Food with Radio Waves
Microwave ovens use radio waves to quickly and efficiently cook food by agitating water molecules and generating heat at the atomic level. The waves can pass through certain materials such as plastic, glass, and ceramic, making heating...
Food Farmer Earth
Sunflowers: Nurturing Nature's Canvas
A farmer shares his journey of cultivating a small experimental patch of sunflowers into a vibrant 9-acre bird sanctuary that blooms throughout the season, offering sanctuary to birds and joy to the community. This endeavor, blending...
Food Farmer Earth
Fermentation Revolution: Sandor Katz's Insights on Beer and Beyond
Sandor Katz discusses the widespread and historical significance of fermentation, addressing misconceptions about it being a mere trend. He emphasizes its fundamental role in human diets and its resurgence as part of a broader movement...
Food Farmer Earth
Mastering the Chef's Knife: Techniques for Enhanced Precision and Safety
The tutorial introduces the proper grip for handling a chef's knife, highlighting the importance of pinching the bolster or blade for increased control. It emphasizes the correct posture for the guiding hand to ensure safety, using the...
The Viral Fever
Are Microwaves a Help or Hazard?
Are microwaves dangerous? We investigate the invisible and turn the heat, on microwaves. Help or hazard?
US Department of Agriculture
MyPlate, MyWins: Meet Candice & James
The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion continues their “MyPlate, MyWins” video series with Candice, who is 38 weeks pregnant, James, and their 2-year old son. Follow this family as they prep for the arrival of a new baby...
The Viral Fever
Forests: The Ingenious Bamboo Lifestyle of India's Apatani Tribe
This video explores the unique lifestyle of the Apatani tribe in India's Arunachal Pradesh, who have forged a remarkable system of coexistence with the abundant bamboo forests around them. The tribe utilizes bamboo for various purposes,...
Food Farmer Earth
The Art of Grafting: Preserving Fruit Varieties with Lon Rombough
Lon Rombough explains the significance of grafting as a vital technique for reproducing specific fruit varieties, a method crucial for maintaining the genetic identity of cultivated fruits. He demonstrates a bark grafting technique,...
Healthcare Triage
Wanna Be Happy? Buy Back as Much Time as You Can Afford.
Studies indicate that bickering about the hard work of keeping house, taking care of kids, cooking, and mowing the lawn can contribute to relationship problems and divorce. Going to restaurants and hiring out some of the work can help....
Food Farmer Earth
Ocean's Apex Predators: Rethinking Our Top Seafood Choices
This video addresses the environmental and health impacts of consuming top predators from the ocean, like tuna, salmon, and shrimp, and emphasizes the importance of diversifying our seafood choices towards more sustainable options like...
Food Farmer Earth
Corn Chronicles: A Farmer's Passionate Pursuit of Heritage Varieties
Highlighting a farmer's journey into cultivating diverse corn varieties, this narrative explores the deep connection between agriculture and heritage through the lens of corn farming. It touches on the aesthetic appreciation and...