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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
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
Recipes & Cooking Techniques
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