Food Innovation

Healthy dirt, happy farmer: The importance of being present

A visit with Nate Brownlee of Nightfall Farm in Crothersville, Indiana.

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Gallery exhibition to foster conversation about the people and enterprises driving food systems

Studio Kroner presents “The Warriors, Builders & Weavers of Cincinnati’s Foodshed.”

Tradition meets technology at Cincinnati International Wine Festival

New CIWF app technology helps attendees discover wines and engage more deeply with the event.

Growing pains: How small farms persist despite big obstacles

When more than half of the small farms in the country are losing money, why would any sound-minded person choose the agricultural path?

Inventorying my Italian American mother’s Christmas cookies

A local writer discovered that making a different kind of Christmas list kept her present at her mother’s bedside during a holiday at the hospital.

When the safety net vanishes for independent restaurants, community steps forward with Chowdown Cares

In this environment, even a brief disruption can threaten a small restaurant’s ability to stay open.

Blackberry picking has become a signature late-summer Blooms and Berries event for foodies, bakers, and canners, among others.
Local fruit orchards adapt to volatile weather and market conditions

The fruits of Blooms and Berries’ labor include strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and pumpkins.  

Nathan Bundy, Greenacres Foundation’s garden site supervisor, cultivates green beans at the Indian Hill location.
Local vegetable growers embrace different business models but share similar commitment

We looked at three local growers to learn about their operations and how they reach customers.  

Local dairy producers are committed to quality and family business

Milk might be considered unglamorous, labor-intensive and utilitarian. These producers navigate the uphill battle to profitably provide nutritious products.  

Sarah Ison, who co-owns Flourish and Roam in Moscow with her husband, Josh, stands in the field with their flock of sheep. Intentional cover-crop planting and rotational grazing are among the methods they use to operate an organic farm.
Eat local: Flourish and Roam uses regenerative agriculture principles to raise meat locally

By letting nature be its guide, a local meat producer cultivated healthier soil, helping restore native plant and animal populations, and yielding healthier animals.

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