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Mushroom pasta + lifelong cooking skills with Meleyna Nomura
Meleyna Nomura is a San Francisco based food writer, recipe developer, and photographer whose storytelling focuses on the intersection of food and family.
June 23, 2023 | by Maia Welbel
On the neurological network of nature
Fungi are more closely related to animals than any other kingdom. As research continues to reveal, we have much to learn from our evolutionary relatives.
May 26, 2023 | by Maia Welbel
Normalizing habits with Moji Igun of Blue Daisi Consulting
Moji Igun is the founder and CEO of Blue Daisi Consulting, making it easier for small businesses to practice holistic sustainability. She’s a certified Zero Waste Advisor and serves on the board of directors for Zero Waste Washington.
May 12, 2023 | by Maia Welbel
Low waste leftovers through the ages
This week, I called upon our trusty Internet Archive to research what low-waste cooking looked like in American family kitchens throughout history
April 28, 2023 | by Maia Welbel
Vintage cookbook club
We’re deep diving into the digitized cookbook collection, starting off with The American Woman’s Cook Book, published in 1939.
March 24, 2023 | by Maia Welbel
Small scale soil care with Katie Burdett of Granor Farm
We spoke with Granor Farm manager, Katie Burdett, to hear how a small scale farm adapts during a pandemic, what organic farming means in 2020, and why local food is the path forward to a sustainable future.
December 9, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
Honoring the husk with Caroline Cotto of Renewal Mill
Caroline Cotto from Renewal Mill spoke to us about upending food waste with upcycled ingredients, contending with venture capital culture, and revolutionizing the startup food space.
November 5, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
Earth care, people care, and fair share with Pandora Thomas
Pandora Thomas is an activist, educator, designer, and caregiver building sustainable systems for an equitable future. She is a force to be reckoned with and one of our fav interviewees.
September 10, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
Good mood food with Liz Moody
The cookbook author, writer, podcaster, and former food editor at mindbodygreen speaks openly about her mental health journey, and how it’s ultimately guided her career. She’s always candid with her community, whether discussing body image, relationships, or getting messy in the kitchen.
September 1, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
Future Farming with Smarter by Nature
On the Smarter by Nature farm, sustainability is the guiding principle for cultivating the land, the amount of space used, and caring for the soil. It’s the way of the future y’all.
August 18, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
Food sovereignty with One Love Garden
Shannon and Andy are the proud proprietors of One Love Garden, a small-scale organic farming operation in Maple City, Michigan that supplies heaps of nutrient-packed vegetables to local families every week.
July 22, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
Cookie activism meets bake therapy with Jasmine Cho
Representation in baked goods matters. We talk cookie activism and the innovative field of baking therapy led by Jasmine Cho.
July 9, 2020 | by Maia Welbel