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Bird Houses: Using Nature to Control a Farm Pest
Jon Bansen, a third-generation dairy farmer, demonstrates one of his techniques for using nature to control his fly populations. For those who may be so inclined, here are instructions on how to make your own bird house.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos May 1, 2012 -
Alan Kapuler: Man of Science, Ideas, and Humanity part 4
Leading a lifetime of work devoted to organic gardening and open pollinated plant breeding in the public interest, Kapuler, a molecular biologist by training, poetically expresses his reverence for all living things as embodied in his concept of a garden, and his daily work planting, breeding, and cataloguing his organic seeds.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Jan 27, 2012 -
Factory Farms: Animal Welfare, No Legal Protections 2
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 factory farms.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Jan 19, 2012 -
Factory Farms: Animal Welfare, No Legal Protections
In this Friends of Family Farmer?s sponsored talk, Kathy Hessler, Director of the Animal Law Clinic at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland (Oregon), discusses the important subject of factory farms in relation to animal welfare protections under existing federal and state laws.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Jan 12, 2012 -
Chili Fan
A chili enthusiast samples the eclectic servings at this annual cook-off, and graciously describes his findings.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Nov 29, 2011 -
Artisan Cheese on the Farm
When Rebecca suggested we do a story revolving around cheese, I think she was surprised with my (over) enthusiasm. Years ago as a college student living in France, I developed a real taste for great cheeses.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Nov 1, 2011 -
David Korten: Capitalism?s Threat to Democracy-part 2
In part 2, David Korten, noted author, and co-founder of Yes! magazine shares his views on the importance of building local, community-based economies, in which sustainable agriculture has a key role to play.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Oct 26, 2011 -
What Does Clean Food Mean To You?
What is clean food?Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Oct 18, 2011 -
David Korten: Capitalism's Threat to Democracy
What if we had to make a choice between two quintessential American beliefs: Capitalism and Democracy?Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Oct 5, 2011 -
Lon Rombaugh's Family Apple Tree
Lon Rombaugh, author of The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture, shares a personal family story about the origin of his father's apple tree, and how it evolved into something quite spectacular.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Sep 19, 2011 -
Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat
For sustainable food activist Temra Costa, women rarely get their proper due in agriculture. As Costa notes in the introduction in her book, Farmer Jane: Woman Changing the Way We Eat: "They are our heroes of today through their everyday acts of living, by becoming the fastest growing number of diversified farmers in the country, controlling the majority of household spending, dominating nonprofits dedicated to shifting the balance from conventional to sustainable foods, and through the creation of menus anCollected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Sep 12, 2011 -
Farm Loop Tour: Connecting with your Local Farming Community
Visit cookingupastory.com for more stories and videos. This new event, now open year-round, the Molalla Country farm loop tour covers roughly a 35 mile area within Oregon's Clackamas County, with the town of Molalla somewhat situated within the geographic tour center.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Sep 5, 2011 -
Living Life As Dr. BBQ
Visit cookingupastory.com for more stories. He?Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Aug 29, 2011 -
Growing Biodiesel Crops: Some Good Advice
Roger Rainville?s biodiesel production system didn?Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Aug 24, 2011 -
Total Mix Ration Feed for Dairy Cows
How can Tom Trantham?s cows graze alfalfa and not be susceptible to bloat?Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Aug 21, 2011 -
Frikeh, Freekeh, Fereek: Green Wheat Wonder
Visit cookingupastory.com for more videos and stories. Frikeh (also spelled Freekeh, and Fereek), pronounced "free-ka", is a middle-eastern dish made from immature (green) wheat whose natural development is permanently arrested by a roasting process in the field.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Aug 15, 2011 -
Getting Berry Creative
It's berry season once again, and for those who may be looking for new recipe ideas to highlight the summer season, Jack Campbell, aka Chef Jacques, offers up some of his berry creations. They range from quick sauces (a coulis) to simple dessert ideas - all easy, delicious, and fun.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Aug 1, 2011 -
Harvesting Green Beans
More people are growing their own food this year, many for the first time. When I started gardening, I found it helpful to start small and start with food that is easy to grow and is liked by everyone in the household.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Jul 19, 2011 -
Oregon Food Bank: Addressing Root Poverty
If America is the greatest nation in the world?and there are many who feel we may justifiably consider ourselves so?Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Jul 11, 2011 -
Oregon Food Bank: Hunger & Food Insecurity In Epic Proportions
Our public assistance programs are a patchwork quilt of government agencies, private charities, and public assistance programs valiantly trying to stem the tide of food insecurity and hunger against an onslaught of wrenching societal disfunction. In Oregon alone, 20 regional food banks, and 950 local agencies are involved in distributing food to those in need.Collected in Cooking Up a Story Videos Jul 7, 2011
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cookingupastory Jon Bansen, a third-generation dairy farmer, demonstrates one of his techniques for using nature to control his fly populations. For those who may be so inclined, here are instructions on how to make your own bird house. Read More
May 1, 2012