Media
I write about food and farming with a focus on pasture-based food production, animal welfare, transparency and equity issues in the food system. Addicted to cooking, I also write technique and recipe-based articles for national publications and my Forage blog.
Recent articles
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She’s written 14 veg-focused cookbooks, yet Deborah Madison is not a vegetarian. What can she teach us about how to cook and eat?
The Counter
November 10, 2020 -
Could Crate-Free Pork Become the New Industry Standard?
Civil Eats
October 26, 2020 -
“They are growing things that can’t be replaced”: Extreme wildfires in western Oregon threaten valuable seed supplies.
The Counter
September 22, 2020 -
Is the way cattle are grazed the key to saving America's prairies?
The Guardian/Food & Environment Reporting Network
August 19, 2020 -
The Nation’s Oldest Organic Produce Distributor Is Weathering the Pandemic
Civil Eats
July 30, 2020 -
The Farm to Food Bank Movement Aims to Rescue Small-Scale Farming and Feed the Hungry
Civil Eats
May 14, 2020 -
Covid-19 has stranded a foreign exchange student at my house. Her classroom is now our dinner table.
The Counter
April 24, 2020 -
After 30 years of being shut out, the Small Business Administration just allowed farmers to apply for economic disaster loans
The Counter
May 11, 2020 -
Congress handed $23.5 billion in disaster relief to America’s farmers. Then it left the room.
The Counter
April 7, 2020 -
Pastured Meat Producers are Facing Catastrophic Losses
Civil Eats
March 31, 2020 -
How I Ditched Dieting for Good
Eating Well
February 5, 2020 -
Intuitive Eating: What It Is, And Why It Could Work For You
HuffPost
January 6, 2020 -
Is The Movement To Eat Less Meat Actually Making A Difference?
HuffPost
July 30, 2019 -
The “eat less meat” movement is growing. Does it distort science?
The New Food Economy
September 5, 2019 -
Oregon’s Seed War: Can Vegetable Crops and Canola Coexist in the Seed Capitol of America?
Civil Eats
June 20, 2019 -
Could the Raw Milk Boom Be a Lifeline for Struggling Farmers?
Civil Eats
March 12, 2019 -
How To Avoid Buying Fake Grass Fed Beef
HuffPost
July 24, 2019 -
Can You Really Be a Conscious Carnivore?
The New Food Economy
July 9, 2019
Appearances
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The Farm to Food Bank Movement Aims to Rescue Small-Scale Farming and Feed the Hungry
Solutions Journalism Network podcast
June 6, 2020 -
Pastured Meat Producers are Facing Catastrophic Losses. These Efforts Could Help Them Weather the Pandemic.
Solutions Journalism Network podcast
June 3, 2020 -
All About Buying and Cooking with Grass-Fed Beef
Fine Cooking
January 16, 2020 -
Could grass-fed meat be part of a sustainable “vegetarian” diet?
The Four Top podcast
November 5, 2019 -
How to Stretch A Steak
Afternoon Live KATU Portland TV
Recipes & Cooking Techniques
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Roasted Balsamic Baby Bok Choy and Shiitake
Fine Cooking
January 1, 2020 -
Rule the Roast
Fine Cooking
December 15, 2019 -
Potato Pie, American Style
Fine Cooking
October 15, 2019 -
The Game Changing Ingredient Your Steak Has Been Waiting For
Food52
November 7, 2018 -
Steak and Napa Cabbage Salad with Miso Dressing
Fine Cooking
April 15, 2019 -
Blistered Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes
Fine Cooking
April 15, 2019 -
White Chicken Chili
Fine Cooking
October 15, 2019 -
How to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich Without Screwing It Up
HuffPost
October 23, 2018 -
How To Cook A Heritage Or Pasture-Raised Turkey For Thanksgiving
HuffPost
November 16, 2018