From the day we opened our doors in September 1980, steadfast and selective have underpinned the attitude behind the standards of the products we sell — and love. When we review ingredients, we consider the interconnected effects of the way that food is processed and regulated by authorities in the U.S., UK, Canada and beyond. All […]
What is Endangered Cheese?
What defines an “endangered cheese”? These beloved artisan cheeses are facing extinction, threatened by decreasing biodiversity, the rise of globalization, and the growing popularity of industrial, mass-produced cheese. In fact, some of the world’s most iconic cheeses, from raw farmstead Cheshire to Fulvi Pecorino Romano, are becoming endangered too. In this issue, we celebrate some of the rare cheeses of […]
World Soil Day
Celebrating World Soil Day Soil is not something we can afford to take for granted. It’s the source of food and medicine, and when it’s healthy, it can help preserve clean water, increase biodiversity, and support mitigation of climate change. As it takes more than 1,000 years to grow 4 inches of soil, fertile ground […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Growing Healthy Kids
Our friends at Whole Kids Foundation have been working tirelessly to change the way kids eat and think about food, and school gardens and salad bars have always been at the heart of that mission. School gardens spark curiosity, autonomy, pride, and a connection to the earth in kids, and school salad bars offer students […]
Celebrating 15 Years of the Local Producer Loan Program
What does local mean to you? To us, it’s food that tastes of home and products that stem from scrappiness and innovation and lead to paradigm-shifting trends. It’s traditionally milled local wheat, small-batch heirloom popcorn, locally raised lamb, and deliciously chewy jerky made from — wait for it — mushrooms. Fifteen years ago, we launched […]
What In the World is Regenerative Agriculture?
While the term “regenerative agriculture” can have many definitions, in general it describes holistic farming and grazing management practices that improve soil, enhance biodiversity and increase carbon capture. Also known as carbon sequestration, this process involves capturing and storing carbon dioxide in soil to help prevent it from entering our atmosphere. Ultimately, these efforts can […]