Earth Eats: Real Food And Green Living

Three successive images of a bearded man's face, wincing. He is wearing a tweed hat, and there is a mic in front of him.

As the weather cools, summer’s heat is captured in a hot pepper

What is the world's hottest pepper and what does it feel like in your mouth? Two public radio hosts are about to find out. Read More »

Latest Episodes

A conversation with Jori Lewis, author of Slaves for Peanuts

While peanut butter is one of my favorite foods, I can’t say that I have given much thought to the peanut as a crop, or paid any attention to its role in history.

A tractor with a wooden structure on the back moving through a row with tall vines on either side and people are on the structure, reaching for the tops of the vines.

An Earth Eats anniversary show featuring the farm-to-tap journey of a special beer, baking challah for Rosh Hashanah, and a favorite story from Annie Corrigan about a community gathering around a generous tree.

A large red tomato in a hand with green background

If you love the taste of homegrown midwest tomatoes, now is your chance to learn how to capture that goodness to enjoy all winter long.

Helen Vasquez standing next to a big-leafed plant in a greenhouse

Planting trees and building soil doesn’t always reap instant rewards–and maybe that’s the point.

Kevin Gabbard at a stainless steel sink next to a big kettle, plastic buckets in various colors sit nearby on a cart

Take a peek inside the fruit fly kitchen on the Indiana University campus.

young girl holding red bean bags, about to toss one. browning grass, an apartment complex and other people in the background

A conversation with Elizebeth Cullen Dunn on the elements of our food system that most of us prefer to keep hidden from view.

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Suicide rates are higher among farmers. Some Midwest states are teaching communities how to help

Farmers die by suicide at a higher rate than the general population. That’s leading Midwestern states to train bankers, veterinarians and agribusiness professionals to be the new front line of defense against farm stress.

Each Cactus Plant Flea Market Box will come with a meal and a classic McDonald's character toy, with a twist.

The craft beer industry is driving farmers in the Midwest to grow hops for their local beer makers. But the crop is not easy to grow — it’s labor intensive and expensive.